Sorry Stern, your the First Friday's Fool

Starting this week I am going to write every Friday about someone foolish in the world of sports. The debut of Friday’s fool goes to, drum roll, NBA commissioner David Stern. Why, you ask? Simple really. He is letting players get away with crap, just so the teams won’t lose their stars during the playoffs.

First Jason Kidd attempted to rip off the head of a New Orleans Hornets player going to the basket. Basically bouncing his head like it was a basketball. And what was the result. The official tossed him from the game, but no suspension. How do you get away with that kind of behavior?

Then, in the Celtics and Hawks Game 4 match up, several things occurred. First Zaza Pachulia head butted Kevin Garnett after Garnett fouled him. A head butt!? Really, who are you? Zinedine Zidane? Then, Kevin Garnett shoved a referee out of his way. That is unacceptable; both players should have been disciplined. Then, players from both benches stepped off the bench during the tussle. Last season, the Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs had players suspended for that. If you are going to do it one season, do it the next too! And finally, he fined Paul Pierce for giving an inappropriate gesture during Game 3. WHAT!?! A gesture, that has been called a gang sign, but not sure how Pierce meant it, so this one is controversial.

David Stern, you are supposed to be a good commissioner, restore order to your league. Punish players when they are involved in inappropriate acts on the court. That is why David Stern is this weeks Friday’s Fool!

If anyone has suggestions for next weeks fool during the week, feel free to drop me an e-mail at smmonroe2@yahoo.com or leave a comment.

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SSreportersLegend

161 days ago

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David Stern WAS a good commissioner.

But all he has done is flip Seattle off and pretty much doesn't want an NBA team there ever again.

He screwed up the whole Tim Donaghy scandal...he even changed the rules so refs could gamble.

If Zaza Pachulia is a star, then I have to watch more basketball.

Friday Fool? Very original.:)

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

161 days ago

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Yea I dont watch much basketball, I was refering to KG as the star and his name just kind of made it in there. Thanks for the take, and yea I know it needs a new name, perhaps even a new day because i forgot about the Friday Fryer you guys do.

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NBA SuperblogVarsity

160 days ago

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I agree that Stern is inconsistent, but we need to be careful about what we wish for. In the 80's you had to hit another player on the head with a folding chair to get suspended. Do we really want to lose players in the post-season for committing hard fouls or stepping off the bench and onto the floor during a scuffle?

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Smmonroe2Varsity Captain

158 days ago

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no, but shoving a ref is not exceptable. That is rediculous, he should be consitent with his punishments

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