I applaud the coaches the for having the guts to make this decision, and I hope Stern backs them up. It can be argued that missing 15 games is too much time lost for a potential all-star, but I think it's fairly obvious the coaches want to send a message to the players and the young fans who idolize them that this type of behavior is not that of an all-star. I don't think this is about further punishing Anthony. Anthony half got it when he said he could have appealed the suspension but instead chose to take his punishment, but his comments make it clear that he still does not understand the full impact of his actions on his younger, more impressionable fans who may still think it was alright to take a swing on the court. All-stars need to be above that, and I hope someone can explain that to Anthony before he makes a bigger ass of himself than he has already.
