so what would be the penalty if coaches did talk to players because...umm....

[Happy Panther]

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/01/league-tells-teams-contact-with-player-means-1-million-fine/

In the NBA its a $1Million fine

[Happy Panther]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/24/nfl-warning-coaches-not-to-talk-to-players-during-lockout/

Today Chris Mortensen of ESPN reported that coaches and executives will be reminded at today’s meeting that they’re not allowed to have any contact with players once the lockout starts. And Mortensen said coaches will be threatened with fines, forfeiture of draft picks and other discipline for breaking that strict rule.

We find it hard to believe that every coach will obey that strict directive. Surely, some individual coaches who have close relationships with some individual players will stay in contact during the lockout, and hope the league office doesn’t find out.

[rayzor]

i laugh a little when i see mort reporting on things pertaining to lockout things. goodell supposedly yelled at the owners for leaking things to him and hurting the negotiation process.