David Stern comments on Donaghy book, LeBron's future
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NBA commissioner David Stern joined the show to discuss the state of the league. Here are some of the highlights of the interview with the commissioner.
-- Stern said they can't do anything about Tim Donaghy's book. He hasn't read the whole book. "I have read the excerpts that were on Deadspin," Stern said.
Stern said the one thing that he already takes exception to is the idea the league mandated officials alter the outcome of games. Stern said that's just not true.
-- Dan asked Stern if he wants LeBron James to stay in Cleveland or go elsewhere. "I believe as a system, that it should favor the incumbent team in re-signing the player, whoever that player is," Stern said. Stern said because of that, he'd like LeBron to stay in Cleveland, even if that's not necessarily the popular choice.
-- Stern said the NBA has no intention of expanding immediately. He does think that some day they might very well have a team overseas.
Stern said any theory about revenue sharing does include the option of contraction. "But that doesn't seem to be a realistic option," Stern said. |
David Stern comments on Donaghy book, LeBron's future
NBA commissioner David Stern joined the show to discuss the state of the league. Here are some of the highlights of the interview with the commissioner.
-- Stern said they can't do anything about Tim Donaghy's book. He hasn't read the whole book. "I have read the excerpts that were on Deadspin," Stern said.
Stern said the one thing that he already takes exception to is the idea the league mandated officials alter the outcome of games. Stern said that's just not true.
-- Dan asked Stern if he wants LeBron James to stay in Cleveland or go elsewhere. "I believe as a system, that it should favor the incumbent team in re-signing the player, whoever that player is," Stern said. Stern said because of that, he'd like LeBron to stay in Cleveland, even if that's not necessarily the popular choice.
-- Stern said the NBA has no intention of expanding immediately. He does think that some day they might very well have a team overseas.
Stern said any theory about revenue sharing does include the option of contraction. "But that doesn't seem to be a realistic option," Stern said.