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Forget The 2009 All-Star Game, Phoenix Suns Media Interrogate David Stern Over Amare Stoudemire-Boris Diaw SuspensionsNovember 09 07 Arizona Republic scribe Paula Bovin reports on David Stern’s first press conference in Phoenix since suspending Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw from last year’s playoffs:
My Quick Take: He came in peace, offered the 2009 All-Star game as an olive branch, and then got torn to shreds by The Here is the real issue: Stern appears to have two sets of rules. Most of the time, he enforces the letter of the law. But sometimes he exercises discretion and only enforces the spirit of the law. Nobody knows which rules Stern will enforce and when. For example, every NBA referee broke the league’s gambling laws in some way. Other than Tim Donaghy, they all received a light punishment from the suits at head office. A few years ago, Antonio Davis didn’t just leave the bench; he jumped over the entire bench area, raced into the stands, and accosted a fan who had been provoked into an argument by the forward’s wife. For whatever reason, the commissioner threw the book at STAT and Diaw, suspending the forwards for a minor infraction and killing the Suns’ chances of winning the 2006-07 NBA Title. Today, But instead of providing the media with an explanation, Stern did the expected-he got defensive. And today’s press conference was as comfortable as Isiah Thomas and George Karl getting together for afternoon tea. Suns-nation will eventually accept last year’s misfortune. They have to. After all, the Should Phoenix’s media and fans let go of last year’s playoffs? Get at us in the comment box below with your thoughts. Click here to read and subscribe to Oly Sandor’s NBA Blog.
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