"star system"

[JRutledge]

Well, you must understand, that at all levels people feel that "certain" factors affect officials. You still always here of assumption of "getting certain calls at home." And when this is said, there is never an explaination for why this would be. So I look at the assumption of the "star treatment" in the NBA the same way. I think it has no bearing for the most part. But if MJ is one of the quickest players in the game and attacks the basic unlike anyone else in the game (I am talking past Bull days of course), who do you think is going to get most of the attention by the defense? Of course MJ or Allen Iverson are going to get fouled more than any other player. The defenses are going to attack them more than and Eddie Curry. That is just the way the game is period.

Peace