Rob Petrie wrote:
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> <jvq04.RemoveThis@binladenblowsgoats.org> wrote in message
> news:cnr9p902aen@enews3.newsguy.com...
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>> Now that Artest is gone for the season, does he have any recourse
>> with the players union and the league? Can he appeal the suspension
>> and possibly get
>> it reduced???
>
> Not if Stern himself hears the appeals! See article below. Esp.
> my highlighted paragraph.
>
>
> Players who entered the stands and tried to act as peacemakers were
> not penalized.
>
> ALL APPEALS OF DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES FOR ON-COURT DISTURBANCES ARE
> HEARD BY *STERN*, MAKING IT HIGHLY UNLIKELY ANY OF THE SUSPENSIONS
> WILL BE REDUCED.
That is the player appeal to the league and/ if the finacial impact under
25K.
In this case the players laywers/agents and/or NBPA will file a grievance in
accordance to the CBA and that appeal will be heard by the arbitrator that
handles all contract disputes.
http://www.nbpa.com/cba/articleXXXI.html
Section 1. Scope.
(b) The Grievance Arbitrator shall also have jurisdiction over disputes
involving player discipline to the extent set forth in Section 8 below and
over disputes concerning the disposition of funds deposited in accordance
with Section 9 below to the extent set forth in that Section.
Section 5. Arbitrator's Decision and Award.
(c) In any Grievance that involves an action taken by the Commissioner (or
his designee) concerning (i) the preservation of the integrity of, or the
maintenance of public confidence in, the game of basketball, and (ii) a fine
and/or suspension that results in a financial impact to the player of more
than $25,000, the Grievance Arbitrator shall apply an "arbitrary and
capricious" standard of review.
--
Laurel T
If stupidity got us into this mess,
then why can't it get us out."
- Will Rogers
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