Reply: Wizards explained

The reason PEOPLE (in general, not personally) don't do this is because there is specific rules that define office protocol. People shouldn't taunt other people when they do something great, but i've seen people do it. Male employers also shouldn't fire women employees on the basis of whether said employees have sexual intercourse with them, but until harrassment laws came in, there wasn't much female employees could do about it. I'm not saying you would taunt people, but if that action wasn't against office protocol, there are people who would.

What's the answer? Get specific in the NBA conduct rules. Any company that serves hot coffee has to have printed on their cups "Caution Coffee is extremely hot." No one would have dreamed that necessary until that moron sued McDonald's. In the NBA guidelines, Moral actions should include violent acts against a coach or player or taunts or disrespect to a fellow player. Then define specific actions against someone who does that.

I think everyone's problem here is not that Walker does the wiggle, but that he can't back it up in his play. If Walker was Michael Jordan, then he could flap his gums or do the "Chicken Dance" in the middle of the floor all he wants and no one would care. So say that, don't go off on how "we wouldn't do this in our day" because it's all bull. If Gary Payton came to this team, you'd all be thanking your rosary beads and screaming "Hallelujah" that the Lord Almighty will save the Celts.

I think the NBA needs to crack down by coming up with rules that specify what you can do and can't do. Then Sprewell would have been out of luck. There, I'm off my soapbox. Have a good day y'all.

PS: Is there anyone who can get me copies of the last few games? I'm in DC and don't get much out here. I'd provide the blanks and be very thankful. Please write me personal if you can help.

Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 16:57:46 -0500
From: JIm <jmf@capecod.net>
Subject: Wizards explained

The only reason I bring up Toine is because of his similarities to spree and
Webber, strickland, O'Neal and the list goes on.... On the court, Taunting,
wiggling and screaming on the court!!! It shows a lack of RESPECT period..
I am a firm believer in get paid like a pro act like a pro. I am a computer
consult, When I score a big account that will net me thousands do I run through
the halls screaming and taunting the competition??? NO, why?? because it is not
the proper attitude. This is how I compare Toine to these so called pros
JIm