Seriosly F*ck David SternHe's making the NBA almost unenjoyable and all these rules must be getting to the players now and stuff like this will actually effect the way people play the game of basketball, in a bad way.sooo stop with these rules, it's pissing me off and a lot of other people.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Mobruler @ Dec 6 2006, 06:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>If I got paid several million dollars a year to play basketball for a few hours a week, I wouldn't care if they asked me to stand on my head and fold oragami birds during the National Anthem. Anyone who doesn't like it could always quit, forfeit their paychecks, and go sit at a desk for 40 hours a week.</div>That is not the point. The players get paid alot of money because what they are good at, and because it brings enterainment, which brings money. This is a rule that is stupid and it isnt necessary what so ever. Why cant a player go from side to side during the national anthem? Honestly....that is the f*cking most stupid thing I have ever heard. Why would he even care about something like that. I hate David Stern with a passion.
I don't see a problem with the gum chewing. It's just like how gum chewing wasn't tolerated in schools. It can be taken as a sign of disrespect. Now the shifting of the legs is pretty ridiculous but I guess Stern just wants players to stand straight and respect the playing of the National Anthem. Most players in the NBA do it already(not Dirk ), so I don't expect any issues.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I don't see a problem with the gum chewing. It's just like how gum chewing wasn't tolerated in schools. It can be taken as a sign of disrespect.Now the shifting of the legs is pretty ridiculous but I guess Stern just wants players to stand straight and respect the playing of the National Anthem. Most players in the NBA do it already(not Dirk laugh.gif ), so I don't expect any issues.</div>I agree with Rok. If you're anywhere near to being patriotic, you should stand with your hands on your heart, without gum or whatever. Maybe it's a problem for international players, but the least they can do is to respect the customs of America, and stand there quietly.Swaying...well, that's a bit subjective to tell what's the difference between a little back-and-forth and big swaying.Actually, the thing I'm most interested in is how the foreign players will react to it. Really, American players shouldn't have a problem with it.
