They didn't, genius. The Hawks sent out an e-mail blast blatantly referencing the possibility of Dwight Howard and Chris Paul becoming Atlanta Hawks. The Rockets did a series of stories covering 70-plus potential free agents and the market as a whole, not once even mentioning a connection to the Rockets. Oh, and it's a series they've done every year for several years. Apples and oranges.
NBA is run like a dictator ship... and sperm is quite old... why don't God expedite the process already? Maybe take silver with him as well.
Is there a more specific reason for the fine, or is "tampering" all we're going to see? That seems absurd.
That's ridiculous if the Friedman pieces are the reason. I mean, damn that guy for actually trying to write informative pieces about basketball instead of just the generic fluff that most team sites are filled with, right?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Updated tampering story: Sacramento was 3rd unknown team, joining Atlanta & - according to @<a href="https://twitter.com/espnsteinline">espnsteinline</a> - Houston - <a href="http://t.co/6raCORnOqV" title="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2013/06/10/nba-teams-filing-tampering-charges/2409499/">usatoday.com/story/sports/n…</a></p>— Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/344559212120113152">June 11, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> [rQUOTEr]The Kings' infraction is also related to Paul, as new coach Michael Malone said in his introductory press conference that the Clippers point guard would "look pretty good in a Sacramento Kings uniform." Malone coached Paul while with the New Orleans Hornets (now the Pelicans).[/rQUOTEr]
