[tomegun]

Tony, you are right and I apologize; you are obviously a basketball fan regardless of college or pro.
I could agree with your point about Wallace if people like Malone or even Jordan were treated like everyone else.

1. If Malone was treated like Rodman, he would have been thrown out of several games if not as many as Rodman.
2. Jordan was one of the dirtiest defenders in the league - John Stockton was another one - who made the all-defensive team all the time. He pushed held and grabbed all the time. His last shot as a Bull followed an offensive foul that wasn't called.

It might not be a zero-tolerance, but I have seen some things that are garbage. Nocione (spelling? Bulls forward) got a T for raising his arms after a shot he felt he was fouled on. He didn't say anything. I understand going overboard and I understand allowing positive reaction (clapping), but not negative reaction (raising arms). I think it is a little much.

Mark, I know it is a business. Stern does what he thinks he has to do to keep from offending the people to bring in the dollars. It will always be a struggle for him because the best players are not always raised in that type of environment.