Have you ever read the book “When the Game Was Ours”? It’s about the rise, rivalry and friendship of two of the finest players in the history of the NBA in Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, and how their love and passion for the game of basketball helped shape the NBA into what it is today. What you also find out in the book is the role of one David Stern, who wasn’t always hated and booed at every basketball event he
You may have heard the news already, if not David Stern has announced that he will retire February 1, 2014. At the appointed time, he will step aside and leave the NBA in the hands of Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver. During a press conference following the league’s Board of Governors meeting, Stern said: “It’s been a great run. The league is in, I think, terrific condition…I’d like to think I did an adequate job. But one of the things I did best
// My favorite David Stern story happened in Las Vegas, on the corner near the footbridge that takes you from the MGM Grand to the New York-New York without having to physically step on “The Strip” as you cross Las Vegas Boulevard. This was back in 2007 when the NBA had its All-Star game in Sin City, a grand experiment that produced one of the momentous All-Star Weekends ever — although what it’ll be remembered for is the unruly crowds it
(This is another in a series of 30 guest columns that will run in October, when optimism reigns supreme across the NBA. The theme will be “Five Reasons to Feel Positive About … ” We encourage you to follow the authors on Twitter and visit their sites. – CS) The Atlanta Hawks spent the last seven years developing a contender in the Eastern Conference and the last five cultivating a core of Joe Johnson, Josh Smith, Al Horford and Marvin Williams. Dubbed
NEW YORK — David Stern is stepping down as NBA Commissioner, effective Feb. 1, 2014. The NBA commissioner dropped that bombshell today following the league’s Board of Governors meeting. The 30 NBA owners unanimously picked Deputy Adam Silver as the replacement for Stern, although the official votes will come in late April after his contract is negotiated, Ken Berger of CBSSport reported. Stern has been the Commissioner of the league since Feb. 1, 1984, right around the time that Magic Johnson and Larry
There are a lot of factors to balance in trying to determine what fantasy players to target during drafts, and it does sometimes feel like juggling cats. One of the markers that is sometimes unremarked, but that is helpful to use when studying players for drafting in fantasy is to look at what players did in the second half of the year before. This is particularly useful in predicting performance in the upcoming season for three reasons: players are likely to
Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West has been suspended indefinitely by the team for the second time this preseason. He was first suspended indefinitely early last week by coach Rick Carlisle for “conduct detrimental to the team”, but was reinstated the following day and did not miss any games. That may not be the case the second time around. Here is the report from Mavericks press release: DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have indefinitely suspended guard Delonte West. “We have suspended
Here are this morning’s top NBA news stories: “Kobe Bryant of Los Angeles Lakers will miss remainder of preseason due to foot injury,” by Dave McMenamin from ESPN.com “T-Mac starts new chapter in China,” from China Daily “D-Will: Knicks ‘not my friends anymore,'” by Mike Mazzeo from ESPN.com “Andrew Bynum ailing, unable to practice with 76ers,” by Marc Narducci from the Philadelphia Inquirer “Knicks’ Chandler to have MRI on left knee,” by Ken Berger from CBSSports.com “Clippers’ Chris Paul rests as Coach Vinny Del Negro prevails,” by Broderick Turner from the Los