Embarrassing Photo Of Spurs Players Leaked

[stb]

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/dish/201212/embarrassing-photo-spurs-players-leaked-online

Should have been David Stern instead of Crawford

[Chris]

Funny, but classless.  I am sure Crawford got a kick out of it though.

[BleedGreen1989]

Ehh I don't think it's that big a deal

[edwardjkasche]

I don't like the Spurs, but that's brilliant.  It's hilarious.

Crawford may have a giggle about it, but he'll be laughing maniacally in his heart when he screws the Spurs time and again during the remainder of his career.  You can bet he'll never forget this.

Stern, meanwhile, is drawing up the latest paperwork to fine Duncan and Parker.  I'd say the flak he caught from fining the organization a week ago would be enough to steady his hand this time, but this is Stern we're talking about.  Both players are getting fined.

[Chris]

I'd say the flak he caught from fining the organization a week ago would be enough to steady his hand this time, but this is Stern we're talking about.  Both players are getting fined.

Yeah, I think a fine probably is in order.  The league has been working hard to distance themselves from the whole thug and gun thing that had really reached a highpoint with Arenas a few years ago.  I don't think they will have a sense of a humor about this. 

The ref part isn't an issue, but players posing with guns...even fake ones...goes against the way the league is trying to market themselves.

[twistedrico14]

I am not sure how anyone can say this is a big deal. They are Halloween outfits. Come on?

[dark_lord]

this is being taken way too seriously.  they are having fun and it was halloween. it is obviously not to be taken seriously. 

[mkogav]

I am not a Spurs fan, but that's brilliant!

Imagine the uproar if that was KG and Rondo?

Mk

[pearljammer10]

I'd say the flak he caught from fining the organization a week ago would be enough to steady his hand this time, but this is Stern we're talking about.  Both players are getting fined.

Yeah, I think a fine probably is in order.  The league has been working hard to distance themselves from the whole thug and gun thing that had really reached a highpoint with Arenas a few years ago.  I don't think they will have a sense of a humor about this. 

The ref part isn't an issue, but players posing with guns...even fake ones...goes against the way the league is trying to market themselves.

Yeah I was wondering myself how much the fines will be for this one. Two strikes in one week for the Spurs. Ouch.

[Chris]

this is being taken way too seriously.  they are having fun and it was halloween. it is obviously not to be taken seriously.

While I agree, I don't think the NBA will have that much of a sense of humor when it comes to the gun violence angle. 

[moiso]

It seems like it's in poor taste, but if that's the worst thing Parker and Duncan do in their long and classy careers- whatever.

[edwardjkasche]

The ref part isn't an issue

While I do agree the gun usage will be a major factor in the fines, don't underestimate Stern's belief that posing with an official in that manner undermines the integrity of the game.

Ha!  I just wrote 'integrity' and 'Stern' in the same sentence.

Seriously, though.  As awful as Stern is and as ironic as it will be, he'll take into account the integrity of the league.  You cannot have players pointing fake guns at a person dressed up as a real official (as silly as that sounds).

[Kane3387]

Dumb move. It shouldn't matter, but it will. Guns, hostile showings against refs, etc. Bad timing. These guys should know better then to do stuff like that when cameras are around.

[LarBrd33]

Duncan is having an amazing start to this season.  Statistically he's the 4th best player in the league so far... #1 per 48 minutes.

[CelticG1]

This is clearly robbing the fans' image of TD and TP....