Chuck is right. I've said it - bought a ticket to take your son to a game to see his favorite player, and that player doesn't show up cause they don't wanna pay, that player is a dick. The player ruined that kid's moment forever.
Man, ran in to Sir Charles this week in AZ randomly (We were in town from NV), started conversation with my 10yo twin boys before I was even in the room to see who it was, he could have walked right past them but took the time, thanks again Charles. It brought back so many good memories of the 90's NBA, I haven't followed the NBA since the 2004, as a Lakers fan the Kobe and Shaq drama upset me and life was just getting crazy with my career starting I just kinda fell out of it. This will go into the memory bank alongside the time I met Kobe his rookie year as a middle school kid.
NBA needs to put in the collective bargaining agreement that you only get paid for games you play in. It would have to say you get 33% of your normal minutes or you don't get paid.