JVG's so called "conspiracy" Not a conspiracy? Maybe I do not get it, but this whole conspiracy theory as Stern calls it, does not make any sence. I personally do not believe it is a conspiracy at all, I do believe the refs look harder at Yao and treat him differently. Here is my 2 cents...If David Stern claims JVG's belief is a conspiracy that he just made up so that the refs would go easier on YAO, then why is David Stern so SURE THAT AN OFFICIAL TOLD JVG? If he truly believed that JVG is lieng, then why does he want the name of an official that JVG lied about? If JVG lied about the whole thing, then there is no reason to be asking for the officials name...UNLESS David Stern knows that they looked harder at Yao, and that they watched him closely in game 5. If Stern knew it was not true, then he would not be asking for the officials name. (i may have been repetitive, but i just want to make sure u guys understand my point)... And if there is an official (that stern is so sure exists) then why is JVG getting all these punishments and negative publicity. If there was an actual official that told JVG about the whole Yao thing, then whats wrong with JBG announcing it? He should not be punished for being in the middle of all of this. Its either the NBA's fault (along with the officials) or the official that told JVG about the Yao thing... Do I bring a good point? I may not understand this whole thing that well, but from what I have seen and heard, it seems like Stern knows about the whole Yao thing, and is pissed off that JVG announced it.
Stern would want to know the name of the official for proof, personally I stand behind JVG but I think that Stern wanted JVG to tell him who the official was because in his head (Stern's) he knew that JVG wouldn't say who it was, and to the general public it would seem as though Jeff was lying about the whole thing, and make it out as Stern was right.
just heard on sportsradio610 that the NBA has "closed" this issue. Apparently, JVG told the NBA he made the whole thing up, the NBA is not investigating this issue any further...... http://www.nba.com/playoffs2005/jvg_050509.html
I believe JVG was telling the truth....so I kinda agree with igotask8board, if he's telling the truth why is he being punished???