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Originally Posted by Dan_ref
C'mon Jeff, this is silly. On the floor Thomas has no business telling an opponent what to do. You said it yourself, it's a business and these people are competing for tons of money. The young ones do need to get help & advice from the vets. There are times when I give friendly advice to young people that work for other companies that are just coming up in my business. But I would never, ever consider telling a competitor what to do when I have a stake in the outcome. Never.
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First of all let us not compare completely the NBA with yours and my business or professional life. Also what you would do is not what I would do are not the same thing. I talk to a lot of people that work in other companies or in other industries and if I feel I want to share some information in conversation that might help someone, I will share that information. That is the kind of person I am. I am not talking things specific to my business, but help someone with making a decision (leaving a company or finding a new job as an example) or anything I might know about or have experienced that can help someone. People have done that for me and I feel life is a gift and I like to give back because there were people who gave back to me when they did not have to. Now that is me, you can do what you want to.
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Originally Posted by Dan_ref
Depending on the situation to do so would fall somewhere between just plain f'ing the kid and doing something illegal. IMO Isaiah f'ed Carmello. He planted a seed "hey, kid, stay away from the basket if you know what's good for you" and that's what he over-reacted to. If Thomas would have just sat down and taken his beating like a man none of this would have happened. But he couldn't, because he's under enourmous pressure and his job is on the line. So he dragged in 10 other people. This wasn't about teaching the young ones how to act. It was about Isaiah Thomas saving his own pathetic @ss.
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If that is what happen, why has no players said that? Melo does not owe Isiah anything as far as I know. I am sure MJ tells Melo things we have no idea about and likely will have a conversation with Melo or already has. You or I will never know for sure.
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Originally Posted by Dan_ref
Think about this: what if the Knicks were down by 2 when Isaiah told Carmello he would be smart to stay away from the basket?
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Coaches and players interact often in the NBA or many other leagues. So what? You are so focused on what he said. If the NBA felt he did something, he would have been suspended or fined at the very least. David Stern has suspended other coaches for situations similar. I am sure players on the Nuggets were asked by the league about the situation and the league would have taken action. Remember, the NBA did fine both teams $500,000. I am sure there were things talked about on both sides that were addressed.
Peace