Since the NBA purchased the New Orleans Hornets, final responsibility for significant management decisions lies with the Commissioner’s Office in consultation with team chairman Jac Sperling. All decisions are made on the basis of what is in the best interests of the Hornets. In the case of the trade proposal that was made to the Hornets for Chris Paul, we decided, free from the influence of other NBA owners, that the team was better served with Chris in a Hornets uniform than by the outcome of the terms of that trade.
We have a broad array of teams. And if somebody asked me whether a team is a good buy, my response is, Youd better hurry up, theyre going like hot ca… - David Stern
We have a broad array of teams. And if somebody asked me whether a team is a good buy, my response is, Youd better hurry up, theyre going like hot ca…
- David Stern
Our officials want nothing more than to be at the top of their professional game and make the correct call. That's what they do; that's their living,… - David Stern
Our officials want nothing more than to be at the top of their professional game and make the correct call. That's what they do; that's their living,…
I'm working hard to see whether there can be basketball next year. - David Stern
I'm working hard to see whether there can be basketball next year.
It`s not the NBA Finals, it's not even a regular-season game. It's the All-Star game, it's a celebration. A celebration of talent, speed, grace. Let`… - David Stern
It`s not the NBA Finals, it's not even a regular-season game. It's the All-Star game, it's a celebration. A celebration of talent, speed, grace. Let`…
You will ultimately be defined by the sum total of your responses to circumstances, situations and events that you probably couldn't anticipate and i… - David Stern
You will ultimately be defined by the sum total of your responses to circumstances, situations and events that you probably couldn't anticipate and i…
I would say the referees have the toughest game to call. I would say that there's a lot of officiating done by announcers, local announcers. Sometime… - David Stern
I would say the referees have the toughest game to call. I would say that there's a lot of officiating done by announcers, local announcers. Sometime…
Free speech is against governments, not against the NBA. So the players and coaches and indeed owners have been fined for their speech, which is cost… - David Stern
Free speech is against governments, not against the NBA. So the players and coaches and indeed owners have been fined for their speech, which is cost…
I think that players play, and they compete, and it's not about incentives. - David Stern
I think that players play, and they compete, and it's not about incentives.
I would say the league is viable as long as you have owners who want to continue funding losses. But it's not on the long term a sustainable business… - David Stern
I would say the league is viable as long as you have owners who want to continue funding losses. But it's not on the long term a sustainable business…
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