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Figure there should be some interesting business/CBA discussion with the NBA on the way to a lengthy lockout.
What is up with David Stern and his obsession for making random rules and fines for just about everything though:
Throw on that David Stern won't let the Trail-Blazers players take part in Brian Grant's charity golf fundraiser to raise money for Parkinsons research (you know, that disease that Brian Grant has) because Grant is on the Blazers payroll as an Ambassador. Who cares that it raises money for a good cause and that it might actually show a slightly positive light on some of the players/the NBA at a time when things look miserable with a lockout. It's more important to rule the NBA with an iron fist and fine/suspend whatever you personally don't like.
What is up with David Stern and his obsession for making random rules and fines for just about everything though:
Witness a recent interview with Trail Blazers acting General Manager Chad Buchanan. When it was observed that it?s too bad there is no summer league scheduled, Buchanan replied, ?Yeah.?
Shortly thereafter, the league threatened Buchanan with a $1 million fine, according to one source.
Jordan has been cleared by the NBA to play in the American Century charity golf tournament this weekend (and that's him above, in Wednesday's practice round). But under NBA lockout policy, Jordan can have no interaction with the four current NBA players also participating in the event. The NBA has threatened stiff fines in these situations, and Jordan would be no exception.
Throw on that David Stern won't let the Trail-Blazers players take part in Brian Grant's charity golf fundraiser to raise money for Parkinsons research (you know, that disease that Brian Grant has) because Grant is on the Blazers payroll as an Ambassador. Who cares that it raises money for a good cause and that it might actually show a slightly positive light on some of the players/the NBA at a time when things look miserable with a lockout. It's more important to rule the NBA with an iron fist and fine/suspend whatever you personally don't like.