Monty Williams fined, Last week, New Orleans Hornets head coach Monty Williams delivered an uncharacteristically angry diatribe against the NBA's concussion policy. Williams was angry that NBA concussion protocol prohibited Anthony Davis from playing in the Hornets' game against his hometown Chicago Bulls.
NBA commissioner David Stern doesn't take kindly to players, coaches or owners criticizing his policies. As expected, Monty Williams received some grim news from the commissioner's office. The NBA has fined Williams $25,000 for criticizing the NBA's concussion policy.
A $25,000 fine seems a bit steep for a man who has rarely ruffled feathers as the Hornets head coach. I was hoping Stern would consider Williams' prior good behavior when passing judgment on the New Orleans head coach. I expected Monty Williams to get a $10,000 fine.
However, I agree with Stern's decision to fine Williams for his concussion comments. In an article I wrote on this topic earlier this week, I criticized Monty Williams for downplaying concussions. Basically, Williams sounded like he had just walked out of a 25-year-old time capsule before making his concussion remarks.
Anthony Davis is going to be the face of the Hornets franchise for the foreseeable future. The fact that he had to miss one game with a concussion was not going to kill the Hornets' season. In fact, New Orleans won the game. If Davis had suffered another concussion and had to miss "Sidney Crosby" time, Monty would have wished he had sat his star.
David Stern received a lot of criticism in New Orleans when he ran the ownerless Hornets. But in the aftermath of Roger Goodell and bountygate, Stern should get the key to the city. David Stern went out of his way to keep the Hornets in New Orleans and I doubt this fine will move him back on the Big Easy most wanted list.
Concussions are a serious health risk as we all know today. David Stern is fully aware of the concussion litigation facing the NFL. Monty Williams' $25,000 fine sends a clear message that everyone in the NBA needs to promote concussion safety. Williams is an outstanding coach for the Hornets and he needs to stick to Xs and Os.
NBA commissioner David Stern doesn't take kindly to players, coaches or owners criticizing his policies. As expected, Monty Williams received some grim news from the commissioner's office. The NBA has fined Williams $25,000 for criticizing the NBA's concussion policy.
A $25,000 fine seems a bit steep for a man who has rarely ruffled feathers as the Hornets head coach. I was hoping Stern would consider Williams' prior good behavior when passing judgment on the New Orleans head coach. I expected Monty Williams to get a $10,000 fine.
However, I agree with Stern's decision to fine Williams for his concussion comments. In an article I wrote on this topic earlier this week, I criticized Monty Williams for downplaying concussions. Basically, Williams sounded like he had just walked out of a 25-year-old time capsule before making his concussion remarks.
Anthony Davis is going to be the face of the Hornets franchise for the foreseeable future. The fact that he had to miss one game with a concussion was not going to kill the Hornets' season. In fact, New Orleans won the game. If Davis had suffered another concussion and had to miss "Sidney Crosby" time, Monty would have wished he had sat his star.
David Stern received a lot of criticism in New Orleans when he ran the ownerless Hornets. But in the aftermath of Roger Goodell and bountygate, Stern should get the key to the city. David Stern went out of his way to keep the Hornets in New Orleans and I doubt this fine will move him back on the Big Easy most wanted list.
Concussions are a serious health risk as we all know today. David Stern is fully aware of the concussion litigation facing the NFL. Monty Williams' $25,000 fine sends a clear message that everyone in the NBA needs to promote concussion safety. Williams is an outstanding coach for the Hornets and he needs to stick to Xs and Os.
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