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Los Angeles LakersDavid Stern claims Chris Paul deal could've been re-worked if Mitch Kupchak hadn't panicked

In an interesting post-term revelation, former NBA commissioner David Stern explained that a potential deal to send then-New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers, which was initially nixed, could have been re-worked had general manager Mitch Kupchak not “panicked” during the process. The Lakers were in need of a boost to […]

Los Angeles LakersDavid Stern reveals that he thought Lakers would rework 2011 Chris Paul trade

The Los Angeles Lakers, in the early December of 2011, thought they had acquired All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the then-New Orleans Hornets in a huge blockbuster deal. However, all of that quickly diminished with then-NBA commissioner David Stern playing spoiler on the trade due to the Hornets being in league control without an owner […]

Los Angeles LakersDavid Stern on nixed Chris Paul trade in 2011: 'There was nothing to void'

Before the start of the shortened 2011 NBA season due to a lockout, former commissioner David Stern made a lot of headlines when he nixed the move that would’ve sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers following a trade with the league-owned New Orleans Hornets. Five years after, Stern made a statement to clarify […]

Los Angeles ClippersDonald Sterling settles lawsuit with NBA over sale of Clippers

During the sale of the Los Angeles Clippers to current owner Steve Ballmer, Donald Sterling filed a lawsuit in protest of having to let go of his former team. After a 2 1/2 year stint of litigation, the case has been settled quietly and the team’s sale is complete and final. Without disclosing details of […]

Houston RocketsHakeem Olajuwon and David Stern lead the 2016 FIBA Hall of Fame class

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern and retired legend Hakeem Olajuwon have been honored by FIBA for their contributions to international basketball. Both men were inducted on Saturday, and are now Hall of Famers for FIBA, and the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Commissioner Stern worked with former FIBA Secretary General Borislav Stankovic in the ’80s and […]

Charlotte HornetsDavid Stern is glad that Michael Jordan, Adam Silver have taken initiative on social issues

One of the NBA’s most popular figures and former commissioner for three decades, David Stern recently spoke about how unsurprised he was with Michael Jordan deciding to donate $2 million for community-police relations and taking a public stand about recent violence. Stern lauded MJ’s gesture especially because the great one wasn’t known for speaking about social […]

NBASome of the greatest urban legends in NBA history

With the NBA having some of the most colorful personalities in any major sports league, you won’t be surprised how some pretty outrageous urban legends, some may or may not be true, have come out over the years. Here are some stories that seemed most interesting. Clyde Drexler and the 11-foot hoop Clyde Drexler as a kid […]

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