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I stopped watching NBA years ago after the Charles Barkley (I beleive) spitting on the fan incident. Professional sports should be like teaching. Do a good job for a certain number of years and then get tenure and perks. Put the revenue in a pool and figure out how to calulate the perk level in relation to ones contribution to the sport. If you get injured you pro rate the perks.
In regards to the Detroit incident, I find one of the most disturbing aspects is that everyone in sports wants to blame the lack of security, instead of themselves. They all see themselves as blameless. We have created sports figures (like rock stars) that feel they are above the law. But 'em in a cell with Bubba for a couple of years to learn humility.