OT: Chewing straws against NBA rules?!

[PtldPlatypus]

http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba/news/story?id=4945104

Can anybody give me some insight as to why there would be a rule against chewing on straws and how it is detrimental to the league in any way, shape, or form?

 

[Chuck Taylor]

Straws tear down the very image that David Stern has tried so hard to build up.

 

[speeds]

Maybe because of the endorsement deal with Juicy Fruit?

 

[Wheels]

lmao I do this after ever straw I have.. my wife HATES this.

 

[andalusian]

The farmers collective and the Citizens for a green America group are behind the rule, no doubt about it. I think the NBA has a "chew hay" campaign that will start in earnest real soon, part of "NBA Cares" about the environment.

If you are going to chew straws, do it with organic, good for the environment straws.

 

[44Thrilla]

They probably don't want a player to choke on one during a game.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

The NBA should also call Gerald Wallace and tell him to keep his mouth piece in his mouth! That dude has that thing hanging out and chews on it far more than he has it actually in his mouth.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

lame.

 

[THE HCP]

He only chews them on the bench. This "sucks"! Get it!

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

He only chews them on the bench. This "sucks"! Get it!

Great avatar HCP! It's almost as good as the avatar of your wifes boobs!

 

[Natebishop3]

They probably don't want a player to choke on one during a game.

This.

 

[DynastYWarrioR6]

Real gangsters chew straws.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

On PTI, Wilbon said a league source said they aren't worried about the players choking, moreso that children might copy it and they are more likely to choke.

 

[Ed O]

Is there a rule against chewing hot dogs on the court?

It seems perfectly legit for the NBA to limit the foreign items that come on the floor during gameplay, whether they are in a player's mouth or not.

Ed O.

 

[Nate Dogg]

It's almost as good as the avatar of your wifes boobs!

Now that one I gotta see !!!

 

[Shapecity]

They should ban the entire Mavs team. They are notorious for choking.

 

[Nate Dogg]

Next time, I am going to offer a bucket of pixie sticks to a player.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Is there a rule against chewing hot dogs on the court?

It seems perfectly legit for the NBA to limit the foreign items that come on the floor during gameplay, whether they are in a player's mouth or not.

Ed O.

On the court - the rule makes some sense. For players on the bench, it is just plain dumb. Micro-management for its' own sake.


I honestly believe Stern is mentally ill.

 

[Nate4Prez]

They should ban the entire Blazers team. They are notorious for choking.

Fixed.

 

[rocketeer]

did they ban chewing gum as well?

 

[blue32]

what the fuck? why chew on a straw?

 

[MARIS61]

More racial intolerance.

When will it stop?

 

[CanadianBlazer]

It is probably something to do with drugs, or a drug reference, I don't know. But this is pretty sad, even for the NBA.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

I always do this shit after i get a drink, its like a bad habit

 

[jlprk]

On the court - the rule makes some sense. For players on the bench, it is just plain dumb. Micro-management for its' own sake. I honestly believe Stern is mentally ill.

That sums it up for me, too. Stern always justifies his punitive personality with the claim that he's looking out for the league's reputation, but this is the final straw.