^ differences in opinion i guess, but ultimately the owners employ the players and if the owner gives the coach the authority to sit players then its their call. The league does not pay the contract of the player, owners do. LBJ sat a nationally televised game as a Cavalier, and since Lebron WAS the cavs at that time, the effect to the fans and ticket holders were the same, the fact that it was a heat game was circumstancial. Bottomline is Stern is a douche that has double standards against other teams.