David Stern is really cracking down on NBA players and coaches for the criticism of referees. And why shouldn't he? They've been nothing but model citizens recently. They haven't tried to make examples of star players. They haven't gambled on games they refereed. And they certainly haven't raced and then kissed any former players! Well you can add Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic to the list of people fined by the Commissioner for the second time this season. And both times Howard was fined due comments he made in his blog. Earlier this season he was fined $15,000, but this time he was fined a whopping $35,000 for his disparaging comments.
Here's a few thoughts I have on the situation:
1. Let me just say that Commissioner David Stern should be ashamed of himself!! Commissioner David Stern did the absolute right thing.
2. That is entirely too much money to fine someone for voicing their opinion. Shouldn't they have freedom of speech? Dwight Howard made over 15.2$ million this year. The great and honorable Commissioner fined the All-Star center just the right amount. If anything, he should've fined him more.
3. This crap makes me not to even watch the NBA. Pretty soon the referees will be the most powerful men in the sport besides David Stern. We'll see them in Gatorade commercials and kids will be running around in black and white striped shirts. I love David Stern.
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