David Stern strikes again

[Frisco Girl]

First he blocks the Chris Paul trade, now this. Looks like he doesn’t want his beloved Miami Heat to face any resistance or real competition.

Apparently, NBA commissioner David Stern wants to be a candidate for most hated man in New York.

According to a league official, Stern’s plan to appeal the union’s victory in the Jeremy Lin/Steve Novak Bird rights war may carry over into the July 1 start of free agency. That would delay the Knicks’ ability to negotiate for any free agent and create a public-relations nightmare for Stern, whose office is in midtown.

Without Bird rights for Novak, the Knicks have no means of re-signing the 3-point ace. Without Bird rights for Lin, the Knicks would have to use their $5 million mid-level exception, leaving little means to sign another free agent beyond the veteran’s minimum.

Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/knick...#ixzz1yoqsOZ1e

[Kenda]

But really, the NBA isn't rigged, especially in Stern's favor. Really. Come on, that can't happen, right?

Like I said before, no more NBA for me. It reminds me of a $50 fight I paid for years ago when that was considered pricey and the favorite laid down in round one and held out until round three before the fight was called. I knew then I had been robbed. Haven't watched boxing since and I was a regular subscriber. I've been to several NBA games over the past few years. Not another dime from me. Not on games, gear, or minutes of my life.

[Floridaguy]

Originally Posted by Frisco Girl

First he blocks the Chris Paul trade, now this. Looks like he doesn’t want his beloved Miami Heat to face any resistance or real competition.

So...your theory is that the Commissioner of the NBA doesn't want the team in the #1 media market to be a contender. That's hilarious....this whole Stern Conspiracy meme started when he supposedly rigged the lottery FOR THE KNICKS. So now he is fixing things AGAINST THE KNICKS. Yes...that makes total sense.

[sandiego_to_frisco]

Originally Posted by Floridaguy

So...your theory is that the Commissioner of the NBA doesn't want the team in the #1 media market to be a contender. That's hilarious....this whole Stern Conspiracy meme started when he supposedly rigged the lottery FOR THE KNICKS. So now he is fixing things AGAINST THE KNICKS. Yes...that makes total sense.

He does that to throw off people's scent.

Ps. The Paul to LA trade was terrible for the Hornets. They would have been relegated to being a .300 team with no extra draft picks, no salary cap flexibility, etc. The GM should have been fired for thinking that was a good idea.

[Frisco Girl]

Originally Posted by Floridaguy

So...your theory is that the Commissioner of the NBA doesn't want the team in the #1 media market to be a contender. That's hilarious....this whole Stern Conspiracy meme started when he supposedly rigged the lottery FOR THE KNICKS. So now he is fixing things AGAINST THE KNICKS. Yes...that makes total sense.

huh?? New Orleans won the draft lottery, and yeah, that raised a few eyebrows.

[Floridaguy]

Originally Posted by Frisco Girl

huh?? New Orleans won the draft lottery

Ohh girl.....you don't even know what I'm talking about do you? You think the Stern Conspiracy stuff just started last year?? This goes back to the 1984 Draft Lottery. Jordan's retirement. Magic getting HIV. Any significant plot development in the NBA in the last 30 years has at least one Stern Fixed It conspiracy tied to it. It's just old and tired and no one with half a brain actually believes it.