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Fillmoe
Guest
still nothing for kobe... no fine, suspenion, etc etc.... i could guarantee if that was artest that kicked the ball, he would have been suspended by now.....
LoungeLizard
Starter
Is there any way to email the league offices?
I was watching the game when it happened and was thinking the exact same thing......no T? It's true, if that was Artest, Stern would have had his panties all in a ruffle.
I was watching the game when it happened and was thinking the exact same thing......no T? It's true, if that was Artest, Stern would have had his panties all in a ruffle.
LoungLizard: Here's a link to "Send an E-mail to the NBA League Office"...
http://www.nba.com/webAction?action.../email_us/email_form_041027.jsp&surveyId=1152
Good luck! Let us know if you hear anything back.
http://www.nba.com/webAction?action.../email_us/email_form_041027.jsp&surveyId=1152
Good luck! Let us know if you hear anything back.
bozzwell
Starter
VF21 said:LoungLizard: Here's a link to "Send an E-mail to the NBA League Office"...
http://www.nba.com/webAction?actionId=surveyInitialize&target=/email_us/email_form_041027.jsp&surveyId=1152
Good luck! Let us know if you hear anything back.
Yeah, and please check in every 4 hours so we knoe you haven't been "dissapeared" by the league.
LoungeLizard
Starter
Thanks for the link VF21, here is the email I sent:
I would like to first start by saying that I love the NBA and the product that is being put forth. It is highly entertaining and, in my opinion, consists of the best athletes in the world. I love the direction in which the league is headed and the "globalization" of the game of basketball. Including the best players throughout the world will only better the product on the court.
I would like to comment, however, on an unfortunate incident during the Lakers vs. Sonics game on March 12, 2006 televised nationally on ABC. It was a great game and quite close in the final minute when Kobe Bryant was fouled and sent to the free throw line. He missed the first free throw and as the ball caromed back towards him he kicked the ball "soccer style" out of frustration with force that sailed past the referee and into the stands. Fortunately, I don't believe the ball struck any of the spectators. However, I did not see any type of reaction from any of the referees calling the game. No technical foul, no warning, nothing. And as far as I know, no fine from the league after review of the incident. I can't help but feel if this was any other lesser known player or a player with a reputation for bad behavior that they would have received a technical foul and fine from the league. I understand that players are very competitive and intense and in a close game missing the free throw was very frustrating for Kobe. His reaction of kicking the ball in the direction of the fans, regardless of his intention was totally, and completely inappropriate. I believe that in a post "Pistons vs. Pacers" NBA, that conduct such as this should not be tolerated, regardless of the player. If I am a fan in the first rows of a game, I understand that I may have an incident where a player jumps in the stands to save a ball from going out of bounds, or an errant pass may cause the ball to sail into the crowd. I would not expect to have to defend myself from a kicked ball by a frustrated player.
I thank you for taking my comments to heart and would appreciate any feedback you may have for me.
Sincerely,
Lounge Lizard
PS. I would love to see the Sacramento Kings nationally televised more often.
I put my real name instead of LoungeLizard.....Was it a little much?
I would like to first start by saying that I love the NBA and the product that is being put forth. It is highly entertaining and, in my opinion, consists of the best athletes in the world. I love the direction in which the league is headed and the "globalization" of the game of basketball. Including the best players throughout the world will only better the product on the court.
I would like to comment, however, on an unfortunate incident during the Lakers vs. Sonics game on March 12, 2006 televised nationally on ABC. It was a great game and quite close in the final minute when Kobe Bryant was fouled and sent to the free throw line. He missed the first free throw and as the ball caromed back towards him he kicked the ball "soccer style" out of frustration with force that sailed past the referee and into the stands. Fortunately, I don't believe the ball struck any of the spectators. However, I did not see any type of reaction from any of the referees calling the game. No technical foul, no warning, nothing. And as far as I know, no fine from the league after review of the incident. I can't help but feel if this was any other lesser known player or a player with a reputation for bad behavior that they would have received a technical foul and fine from the league. I understand that players are very competitive and intense and in a close game missing the free throw was very frustrating for Kobe. His reaction of kicking the ball in the direction of the fans, regardless of his intention was totally, and completely inappropriate. I believe that in a post "Pistons vs. Pacers" NBA, that conduct such as this should not be tolerated, regardless of the player. If I am a fan in the first rows of a game, I understand that I may have an incident where a player jumps in the stands to save a ball from going out of bounds, or an errant pass may cause the ball to sail into the crowd. I would not expect to have to defend myself from a kicked ball by a frustrated player.
I thank you for taking my comments to heart and would appreciate any feedback you may have for me.
Sincerely,
Lounge Lizard
PS. I would love to see the Sacramento Kings nationally televised more often.
I put my real name instead of LoungeLizard.....Was it a little much?
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Fillmoe
Guest
thats a well thought out letter.... be sure to update us on the reply
LoungeLizard
Starter
What a shock.....Autoreply!!!!
Thank you for contacting the National Basketball Association through NBA.com,
the official web site of the NBA!
Your questions and comments are very important to us. Although we may not
respond personally to every e-mail, we value your opinion and read every
suggestion in order to improve the quality of service fans have come to expect
from the NBA.
We will be sure to forward your e-mail on to the appropriate department.
We appreciate your interest in the NBA.
Thank you
NBA.com
I'll let you all know if I am worthy of a personalized response.
You were pretty close VF.
Thank you for contacting the National Basketball Association through NBA.com,
the official web site of the NBA!
Your questions and comments are very important to us. Although we may not
respond personally to every e-mail, we value your opinion and read every
suggestion in order to improve the quality of service fans have come to expect
from the NBA.
We will be sure to forward your e-mail on to the appropriate department.
We appreciate your interest in the NBA.
Thank you
NBA.com
I'll let you all know if I am worthy of a personalized response.
You were pretty close VF.
Rockmeister
All-Star
Can someone fill me in on what happened? Did this happen yesterday? Is there a link?
Rockmeister
All-Star
Just like the thread title says "star treatment at its finest "BMiller52 said:
loopymitch
All-Star
LL-nice letter, it's a shame you only got the canned response.
Bad Boy Bo
Bench
LoungeLizard said:
Love that line, hahaha. You were compelled to put that in huh? I wonder if we all sent letters stating how much we love the Kings, if they would take some consideration into playing more of there games on national television, or atleast not have ABC change their line-up on us.
loopymitch
All-Star
I'm hoping that now we're getting better they'll show us more. Fingers crossed for next year anyway.
