My name is Mr. Stern and I am the commissioner of the NBA. I would like to make it perfectly clear that I wish for the Los Angeles Lakers featuring the best, most exciting, and most highlight-reel worthy player in the game today, Kobe Bryant, to be the Western Conference's representative in the NBA Finals. I would prefer the Boston Celtics to represent the Eastern Conference so we can nourish the whole "tradition, dynasties, and classic rivals" type thing. We can encourage the networks to show vintage footage of Russell, Chamberlain, Magic and Bird and we can sit back and watch oue revenues soar! However, we can still make it work if the Pistons come out of the east. We can remind everyone of "'The Badboys." Just make sure the Lakers get there! Even if the Referees have to choke on their whistles! Ahh, it's good to be commissioner.
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Stern's at his best when he knows that there's money to be made.
And what better way than to have the Celtics and Pistons meet in the NBA Finals. But first the series between the Pistons and Celtics has to reach a culmination and satisfactory climax as far as he's concerned.
Is there any other way to describe the Oberfeurher Stern ?
PS: The plan is to give the Spurs more free throws that way they can keep the game close, but once they get close stop calling all fouls. We don't want the Spurs to explode. Oh and let Pau Gasol reach over the top of Tim Duncan for every rebound. The Lakers don't stand a chance if we can't give them some extra rebounds. Oh and I will personally make sure that the Spurs best friend is attending the game, Mr. Joey Crawford
If Stern is conspiring to purposely make the Lakers the West representatives in the NBA FINALS with help from the refs in the postseason, then how do the Lakers win 57 games and finish atop the conference?
How do the Lakers year in and year out consistently have a .600 win percentage against the West elite teams?
How do the Lakers win four of their last six playoff games without ever trailing?
How do the Lakers come back from 20 down in Game One against S.A., going on 14-0 run in two minutes by making all their baskets without help from referees?
How do the Lakers win Game Two convincingly with Kobe getting two free throw attempts?
How do the Lakers start out Game Four with a 22-8 lead by making all their shots while the Spurs can't seem to throw a pea into the ocean?
Why is it that the Lakers are just better than everybody else?
Oh that's right, because Kobe Bryant is David Stern.
The bottom line: Haters continue to hate, while the Lakers continue their ASSAULT...
hey dude...you don't sound like Stern at all...i didn't hear any comments about the players wearing baggy jeans and cornrows...and i didn't hear anything about NBA in Europe...hhmmm...
Well that about all you worry about since it makes more money, how can you have some of these guys be model players for kids. Kobe the sex offender should be going to probation instead of the games.
The Spurs are a class act unlike the Lakers and Pistons
Througout the years of my life,there has always been one constant...th e love of sports and the drama and entertainment they bring.I am a true romantic in every sense of the word.And with sports,at times i have been moved to tears while embracing the finer qualities of Man which on rare and beautiful occasions rise to the surface for all to behold... on fields of dreams.So, let me experience the joy of winning,the pain of losing,the thrill of victory,and the agony of defeat...Let me live! For"Deep in his heart,every man longs for a battle to fight,an adventure to live,and a beauty to rescue.That is how he bears the image of God;that is what God made him to be."
