Further to the Espn poll posted here: http://bbs2.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?threadid=95693 take note of the further sites to let your voice heard: Do you agree with the NBA's $100,000 fine of Jeff Van Gundy? 21% Yes, the Rockets coach was out of line 79% No, Van Gundy might be right 2416 votes http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7723844/ (located in the bottom right) ____________________________________________________ Do you think JVG was right? 79% Yes 21% No only 605 votes http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/index
Do you agree with the NBA's $100,000 fine of Jeff Van Gundy? * 2860 responses Yes, the Rockets coach was out of line 21% No, Van Gundy might be right 79%
Take a look at what was created out of the previous poll: http://sports.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/story?page=thepulse nice
The Pulse: David Stern's Retort Tuesday, May 3 Welcome to The Pulse. If you want to know what the sports world is thinking, look no further. Every day on ESPN.com, SportsNation registers its opinion on a wide range of topics by casting votes and soliciting analysis from experts in The Show. We will collect these daily highlights and put them in one easy-to-read, easy-to-find location we like to call The Pulse. Need more? Then tune in to ESPNEWS on Saturdays from 1-4 p.m. ET for the weekly Pulse show, recapping everything that's going on in SportsNation. Tuesday's Story of the Day: Costly Comments Jeff Van Gundy and Ron Artest might appear to have less in common than Felix and Oscar, but the long reach of David Stern's wrath was enough to link the pair in at least one way: Light wallets. In the wake of Van Gundy's comments following Houston's Game 4 loss that officials were "looking harder" at Yao Ming because of complaints to the league by Dallas owner Mark Cuban, Stern slapped the Rockets coach with a record $100,000 fine. And Stern didn't stop there, leaving open the possibility of further punishment. And while SportsNation had little problem with Stern's harsh penalties relating to the Pacers-Pistons brawl, voters think he's out of line this time. Forget more punishment, 86.4 percent of voters think the fine was too harsh. And is it really fair to punish someone for speaking the truth? Stern might not like it, but 95.4 percent of voters think officials treat individual players differently and 78.7 of voters rate this postseason's officiating as either average or poor. Jeff Van Gundy earned a fine even Mark Cuban might envy. What is your opinion of the $100,000 fine levied against Houston coach Jeff Van Gundy? (22,319 votes) 86.4% Too harsh 11.3% Fair 2.3% Not enough Did Jeff Van Gundy's comments about NBA officials warrant a $100,000 fine? (64,640) 88.6% No 11.3% Yes Do you believe officials have ''looked harder'' at Yao Ming than other players in Houston's first-round series? (22,319 votes) 66.4% Yes 33.6% No Should Van Gundy reveal the name of the official he says is his source? (22,319 votes) 72.5% No 27.5% Yes Should Van Gundy be further punished for his comments? (22,319 votes) 88.7% No 8.1% Short suspension next season 1.7% Immediate suspension 1.6% Long suspension next season Will David Stern further punish Jeff Van Gundy for his comments? (4,380 votes) 50.3% No 49.6% Yes Overall, how would you rate the performance of NBA officials in the playoffs? (22,319 votes) 39.5% Average 39.2% Poor 19.6% Good 1.7% Excellent Should coaches be allowed to publicly criticize officials? (22,319 votes) 76.0% Yes 24.0% No Do you believe officials officiate individual players differently? (22,319 votes) 95.4% Yes 4.6% No Ming is averaging 19.8 ppg and 7.8 rebounds against Dallas. How would you describe his overall performance in the series? (22,319 votes) 61.5% Adequate 30.6% Impressive 8.0% Disappointing The Mavericks lead the series 3-2 after Monday's win. What will happen? (22,319 votes) 38.1% Mavericks win, 4-3 34.6% Rockets win, 4-3 27.3% Mavericks win, 4-2 SN Interact: Click here to vote on Van Gundy and the Rockets
