David Stern
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 19: John Skipper and David Stern attend UJA-Federation Of New York's Sports for Youth Luncheon at The Roosevelt Hotel on June 19, 2013 in New York City.
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Honestly I'm a little bit embarrassed by it ... We know when I took over the average salary was $250,000. Now it's $5.5 million. It's not because of me. But on my watch that happened. And I think the guys that were there for the whole time appreciate the growth.
It’s a pleasure to see what we can do ... Looking at all these kids, I’m thinking about the fact that basketball can focus attention on important values like exercise, fitness, good health, and also the broader values of our game: discipline, teamwork, hard work, and character.
It's a whole new world for us and we're very excited by itMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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LeBron James wins fourth NBA MVP award, AP source says
or Chicago -- it had been widely assumed for several days that Sunday would be the day.If tradition holds, NBA Commissioner David Stern will then present James with the trophy again Monday night in front of the Miami fans."I absolutely have not even thought Read more »
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Knicks, Nets could share 2015 All-Star activities
a session with Associated Press sports editors at the league's Manhattan headquarters presided over by commissioner David Stern , Silver said "several cities" have submitted bids for multiple years, including 2015, to stage the All-Star Game. Silver said those Read more »
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NBA Trade Rumors: Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers To Resume Trade Talks?
December 9, 2011; Westwego, LA, USA; A detailed view of the NBA logo and signature of the commissioner David Stern on a basketball on the first day of New Orleans Hornets training camp practice at the Alario Center. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA 2:05 PM from Fansided Read more »
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Schmitz's Take: Heat, Spurs offer classic Finals
Stern will not need to be given a gold watch. The Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs have presented the retiring commissioner with a memorable going-away gift: an NBA Finals for the ages. The carnival barker always comes out in Stern when he promotes his 9:41 AM from Orlando Sentinel Read more »
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Legacy Check
NBA commissioner made a call. If we're promoting our league and doing everything possible to make it bigger and broader , David Stern wondered, then why make it HARDER for the media to cover us ? In 1984, the now-legendary Game 4 happened on a Wednesday in from ESPN Read more »
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Win Now Or Later – The Utah Jazz Conundrum
or a guard that can create a consistent shot for himself, and that caliber of player will most likely be gone by the time David Stern steps up to the podium for the 14th time Thursday night. With all this uncertainty, what direction should the Jazz head in from TornBySports Read more »
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Review: Kanye West – Yeezus
himself — in this order — to Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, Henry Ford, Howard Hughes, Nicolas Ghesquière, Anna Wintour, and David Stern. In West’s mind, he soars above such low company as the Beatles and Michael Jackson; titans of industry, fashion, sports, and from Pretty Much Amazing Read more »
