Players behaving badly...the Court TV edition

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/nba/12/01/players.grievance.ap/index.html?cnn=yes

I can appreciate the need to have personal expression on the playing field, but is it an inalienable right protected by a labor agreement? While the players may be partners with the owners in the production of their entertainment product, perhaps their stance would be better served if they acted as professionals.

While Charles Barkley remains adamant that he is not a role model, it would seem that today's athletes do have an impact on kids, adults and society is general. Controlling one's emotions might be a good first step.