Great article over at Yahoo!

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--david-stern-stumbles-again-in-his-failed-culture-war-against-the-spurs-194828970.html

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Stern could've waited until Friday, delivered his substantial sanctions – a naval blockade on the Riverwalk, a ban on Napa Valley imports for Popovich, whatever – but he couldn't help himself. He wanted to embarrass Popovich throughout that national TV game, and wouldn't you know it: Popovich embarrassed Stern because the Spurs coach has a complete understanding of his realm, his team, his players, in a way that Stern has lost touch with that with which he lords over.

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Incredible article.

David Stern just announced that Joey Crawford will be doing Spurs games the rest of the year.

"Yeah, great game! You know we'd have f***ing obliterated you ass if we'd played our starters, don't you? Keep that in mind, chump."

250,000k fine.

good god

No one can be surprised by this. He's been ruling as a dictator for the last decade

David Stern can EAD and DIAF. Eff him. Mavs fan here in support of Pop.

The money doesn't matter, but it's the principle of the issue. Disgusted by this decision.

What a ridiculous precedent he has set.

Hahahaha holy ****, 250k? What a joke, especially with Silver's quote from April (Thunder fan here)

Total bull****, and I'm a Rockets fan...Stern needs to retire yesterday.

"Damn it feels good to be a gangsta." - David Stern

When the Spurs play future games, Pop should forward his starting lineup by e-mail beforehand to Stern, and ask him to approve the lineup.

If Pop does not make some back handed remarks about this excellent decision I will be very disappointed.

Question to spurs homers, what's the salary total of the players who didn't play?

I'm pretty sure you can answer your own question.

Ridiculous.

Another reason I can't stand the nba

Next Stern will demand that Manu be in the starting line up and not come off the bench. For God's sake, fans come to see the stars! No more resting them either. If you average more than 20 points a game you will play 48 minutes from here on out!

One of the worst reasons for punishment I've ever seen in sports history. Unbelievable

Support Pop as well but bragging about your bench and saying your starters would've won the game is stupid. Regular season wins don't mean ****.

In looking ahead at the Spurs schedule and trying to forecast when the Spurs might try to bench their old 3 again, I find it interesting that the next time the Spurs play the Heat (1/31), the next night they play...the Memphis Grizzlies (2/1).

The Spurs ruining the integrity of the game??? The Spurs have been the most consistent franchise in all of sports for over a decade now. Greg Popovich is best coach in NBA right now, IMO better than Phil Jackson and Pat Riley. Phil had the luxury of coaching in Chicago and LA, two big markets, and not to mention had the opportunity to coach MJ and Kobe. Riley coached in Miami and NY, also two big markets, which could entice the top free agents. Granted Pop has the best PF of all time, he has been able to win 4 championships, and the past 8 years, has been able to do this with only one lottery pick. I think Pop knows what he is doing.

Troll or not...Stern should worry about the **** in his own toilet. Mainly the referees not being blatantly biased POS's like Joey Crawford.