The Lakers players usually stand until their team scores the 1st basket of a game. They have found a way to show support without breaking the rule. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ba...kers-bench-is-a-creative-bunch?urn=nba,197818 <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_JqmCCNgnCI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_JqmCCNgnCI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
Stern's gotta rescind that stupid rule. If he doesn't, I hope the sitting Rockets will wave towels in the air.