David Stern Is A Punk

"Magic coach Stan Van Gundy, in defending suspended center Dwight Howard, on Monday criticized the NBA and David Stern, saying the commissioner doesn't "tolerate other people's opinion or free speech or anything." Stern fired back Thursday, saying he would talk to the team's owners about the coach's comments and that he does not expect Van Gundy to criticize him again. "I have a feeling that some modicum of self-restraint will cause Stan and the team for which he works to rein in his aberrant behavior," Stern said.

Added Stern: "It didn't bother me personally. I see somebody whose team isn't performing, whose star player was suspended, who seems to be fraying. ... Whatever the pressures are that Stan is feeling, that he fell to whatever position he's in to say something like this, it made me sad (WEEI)."

Where the hell you get off saying something like this David Stern? You are fining a coach that took a shot at you, and you respond by going on the radio and commenting about his team's performance? That's not right. If there was any justice Stern should be fined for his comments. What right does he have to take shots like this?

This whole fining for comments has got completely out of control, and Ron Jeremy, sorry I mean Stan Van Gundy is 100% correct. It is a complete dictatorship now, and if you don't like what he is doing then you have two options, shut up and take it, or say something and get fined crazy amounts of money.

I get that you can't have everyone blasting the commissioner all the time, but you can't even question policies, or rules. To me, that's just wrong. If there is no debate how does a sport grow?

Well, since I can't get fined here you go...

Mr David Stern,

You're an elitist punk that is so insecure that you have to fine everyone that isn't in line with you. When what you should be doing is focusing on fixing your sport, which has recently had problems with refs fixing games. Along with that you have a stupid technical rule in which you get suspended after 16 technicals. This was fine during days when you actually had to earn one, but now if you even look at a ref the wrong way you get a technical. Why don't you define what a technical really is before you start suspending people? No, I guess you're too busy reading coaches comments to do that.

Or maybe you should take some time and explain why it is ok for a team that is owned by the NBA (Hornets) to go over the salary cap, and spend owners money from teams that know how to run their franchises. No, I guess I guess your too bust making sure players aren't wearing their "white ts".

Why don't you take some time and fix your playoff structure that has teams well below .500 making the playoffs? You know so that the regular season actually means something to good teams. But no, it's probably smarter to make sure the 14th largest market (Seattle) loses their team.

Listen Mr Stern, you have some of the best talent the NBA has ever seen, and while your sport is growing it could be so much better if you had a commissioner who wasn't such a dink. Grow up, and focus on making your sport #1, because honestly as good as the NBA is doing it should be doing even better when you have some of the greatest players to ever play the game with some of the best teams ever created.

Piss off you ugly little smurf.

Stan Van Gundy Does The Best Thing In His Career

What's new the Heat lost to Portland but let me rewind to the last game when Dwayne Wade started saying, "The Heat are losing, the world is happy", you know what? Fuck that. But I don't want to go on a rant I'll letOrlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy do it for me.

"I do chuckle a little bit when they sort of complain about the scrutiny when they get," Van Gundy said. "My suggestion would be if you don't want the scrutiny, you don't hold a championship celebration before you've even practiced together. It's hard to go out yourself and invite that kind of crowd and celebration and attention, and then when things aren't going well, sort of bemoan the fact that you're getting that attention. To me, that doesn't follow."

Coach Erik Spoelstra's Heat are 43-20 but only 1-9 against elite teams.

I don't like Stan Van Gundy as a coach, I don't think he's that great, but I agree with him 100%. They said they were going to win 7 in a row, held a championship celebration and basically slapped everyone in the NBA's face by doing that. So this is the bed they made they have to lay in it. They aren't allowed to be upset when people root against them.

Dwight Howard Issues Apology

Many of the Orlando Magic players feel that there series with the Celtics could in many ways, already be over already should they have taken care of there business in both games 4 and 5. I see where they're coming from, and was astonished by there 4th quarter meltdown in Game 5 where they were unable to score from the field in the last 5 minutes or so. So why not give the ball to your All-Star Center? Apparently Dwight Howard feels the same way. He was angered by his lack of touches down the stretch and as we all have seen has publicly called out his coach Stan Van Gundy for not putting an emphasis on getting him the ball.

Howard and Van Gundy met on Wednesday to discuss there differences where Dwight stated, "Getting the ball shouldn't be a big issue for me,". "There's more ways to dominate the game than scoring. Me and coach, we talked about that. I just can't let my frustrations get to the point where I'll say anything."

The two seemed to squash any sort of riff which was also blown up a bit by the media in some aspects, giving the illusion that they'll be on the same page for game 6. I thought Howard was right for calling out his coach, who seemingly self destructs in high pressure playoff situations. He needed to vent, and it is obviously a major issue for the team.

As a Celtics fan I hope Orlando keep jacking up 3's and forget that Howard is on the court like they have been. Although I hate to say it, I feel the series is destined to go 7 games, and like the Bulls series, hope the Green Team can wrap it up on there home court. Game 6 tonight in Orlando.

Dwight Howard Was Right

"Offensively I have to get the ball," Howard said candidly. "I don't think you are going to win a lot of games when your post player only gets 10 shots. It's tough to get yourself going and get a lot of touches without a lot of shots. We have to do a better job with that."

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"Our coach has to recognize that when he has a certain group out there and they are getting the job done we have to leave those guys on the floor," said Howard, who had 17 rebounds and converted two of his offensive boards into baskets. "We're going to make mistakes, but I think you have to go with what works."

Those were two quotes from Dwight Howard about his coach Stan Van Gundy. And he is completely right. The more and more I watch this series the more and more I realize Stan Van Gundy is the worst coach in the NBA. The fact he only got 10 shots by Dwight, the fact he drew up an inbound play that Dwight Howard(the worst free throw shooter in the playoffs), the fact the magic have been choking a majority of these games away. Regardless, this is perfect for the Celtics, when your opponents best player calls out his coach with their backs against walls, it favors us.

Knicks Hating On Ewing?

"Stan Van Gundy loves having Patrick Ewing on his staff. He can't figure out why the New York Knicks don't want him. I'm not trying to needle anybody or tell them their business," Van Gundy said after Orlando beat the Knicks 106-102. "What's amazing is they honor the guy, I don't know, every year. They honor him, but while they've got a lot of ex-players in their organization, they've never made any move to try to hire him. That to me is amazing." "I mean, I don't know. It's sort of back and forth," Van Gundy said. "They seem to like you. The fans certainly love him. The organization to me sort of pretends to appreciate him and like him (ESPN)."

Ewing is the guy I think of when I think of the Knicks actually being good. Still, Van Gundy really has no reason to come out and talk shit, but I will admit I agree with him. Most teams being a lot of their most celebrated players back (for example the Bruins brought Neely back), so it does surprise me they wouldn't offer him some kind of position with the organization. Seems like a dick move to me, and Ewing has to be hurt if Van Gundy is picking up on this. You know Ewing will be shot a lot of questions now, and it will be very interesting to see if he will come out and bash his former team.