Stern Rules!

New season, new attitude, new rules… new ball.

Banned this year are tights, also there is to be no showing of any emotion whatsoever, if you do? Just ask Rasheed Wallace, Mike Bibby and others. The zero tolerance rule has got players on edge as it seems any reaction is a free pass for an early shower. The aforementioned players found out in the first week of game-time in the NBA. All were shown the red card in the first couple of quarters of action.

I am all for discipline, following the rules and having respect for the officials; however I don’t feel it should be to the detriment of the game. Fans pay big money to see stars - the excitement and the emotion of a basketball game. Most would feel thoroughly disappointed and cheated if they only saw their stars play for a couple of quarters, due to some ref getting his feelings hurt.

I expect there to be some revolt or reassessment of the situation. Throwing out T’s like Frisbees isn’t going to the help the cause from a player’s standpoint, or indeed the fans.