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Offline rondohondo

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I have always wondered this? What does the NBA do with the money they fine Coaches and Players? Does it go straight into Mr Sterns pocket?  I think any fine money should go directly to some sort of charity.

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I think the fined money already goes to charity.

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Old article, but I think it's still true:

http://assets.espn.go.com/nba/s/2001/0406/1168454.html

"The NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), per the league's collective bargaining agreement, equally split fines paid by players, then donate the respective shares to the charities of their choice. Only the NBPA has to approve of the NBA charities, and not vice-versa."

Charities are kept anonymous.

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Offline Celtic

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It all goes to David Stern, he then buys puppies and drowns them with Lebron, it's their favorite date activity.

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Offline Ed Teach

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I thought Stern doubled his share by betting on basketball games his refs fix.

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Offline PosImpos

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the answer is simple:  they use it to bribe the refs
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