NBA double-standard

So, the Jazz play a tasteless but essentially harmless joke on Karl Malone and arefined $15,000 - why wasn’t there a single murmur from Stern’s organization when this certain thing (ironically related to the mail”thug” again) happened at the Staples Center?

LOS ANGELES - The pregame image was anything but subtle. The postgame image was historic.

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Before the first tip, highlights of the Lakers’ domination over the Mavericks shined on an oversized screen hanging from above the scoreboard. …

But then came the most damning clip. Hollywood couldn’t have made it any more dramatic. In slow motion, Karl Malone turns, leading with his elbow, and cold-cocks Steve Nash. The Staples Center roars with approval.

I guess classless acts glorifying violence against opposing teams’ players are not worthy of fines as are simply tasteless teasing skits. Sheesh!

Posted by shanti at January 31, 2004 10:43 AM

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