Mark Cuban agreeing with David Stern may be odd but you have to remember Mark Cuban is a businessman and many of his sentiments toward the league have echoed that. So it’s not really a surprise that he would agree with Stern’s decision to fine the Spurs for sending star players home during a huge game. The game was nationally televised on TNT and nobody really wanted to watch the Heat play the Spurs b-team so that means a dent in ratings and dent in revenue. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
NBA: Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Addresses His Feelings on David Stern’s $250,000 Fine
David Stern handed down a $250,000 fine on the San Antonio Spurs when coach Gregg Popovich decided to rest four healthy players. Popovich sent Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobli, Tony Parker and Danny Green home rather than making them play against the Miami Heat in a nationally televised game. Since then Stern has given his explanation as to why he did it but everyone has been waiting for the reaction of the ever candid but prompt coach Popovich. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
NBA: David Stern Addresses Why He Fined The Spurs $250,000
David Stern exerted his power and further vilified his persona when he fined the San Antonio Spurs $250,000 for sending home star players Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobli and Danny Green on a flight instead of having them at the nationally televised Miami Heat game. Many think it was about ratings and money with Stern but according to him that’s not the case. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
NFL: Emmanuel Sanders & The Steelers Fined For Faking An Injury
Faking an injury has never been so expensive. The NFL announced Friday it has fined Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders $15,000 and the Steelers organization another $35,000 for Sanders’ faking of an injury against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 21. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie
NFL: Brandon Marshall Fined $10,500 For Wearing Orange Shoes
When Bears receiver Earl Bennett confirmed this week that he was fined for wearing orange shoes on Monday night, he said teammate Brandon Marshall put him up to it. So it’s no surprise that Marshall was fined, too. Read more after the jump. Shay Marie x Sabrina B.
NBA Set To Punish Flopping This Season
The NBA is about to act in hopes of stopping the floppers. Spokesman Tim Frank said Thursday the league is finalizing procedures to deal with flopping, the art of falling down when little or no contact was made in an effort to trick referees into calling a foul. GameTimeGirl
