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David Stern Quotes

«Our goal is to make the officiating perfect, at 100 percent. We have not and we never will achieve that result. But I think we have the best officials, the best-monitored officials, the best-developed officials in all of sports.»
Author: David Stern
«We think that our players are the most talented athletes in the world and people come to watch them play, not to fight, bump and knock each other down.»
Author: David Stern
«I don't think we are tough enough. Play the game, stop complaining, and if you don't like it, get a job someplace else. That's my rule. OK. That's the system and if they don't like, go to some other system. We have a great league here.»
Author: David Stern
«Usually I come into the office and say, 'Will someone please time the last three minutes of this game that took 22 minutes and tell me why? I'm not sure that we're showing our fans our best basketball.»
Author: David Stern
«In my mind, there's been an enormous investment made and it's the beginning of a process that's quite extensive. As far as we understand it, the Nets are planning to be in Brooklyn in the next three years or so, but we don't control that process. All we do is get to receive their reports and ultimately approve the move.»
Author: David Stern
«It's only an issue in New York. There are 28 teams that wish the New York [area] teams nothing but ill ... We're going to always have teams that are down, and they'll find a way back.»
Author: David Stern
«The differing opinions among Hawks owners over the Joe Johnson trade made it clear that philosophical differences exist over how best to build the Hawks into a winning franchise.»
Author: David Stern
«a merger between the basketball capital of the world and the entertainment capital of the world.»
Author: David Stern
«It was important to the Hornets and the NBA that we maintain a presence in Louisiana in anticipation of a return to New Orleans next season.»
Author: David Stern
«in anticipation of a return to New Orleans next season.»
Author: David Stern