The Highly Anticipated Interview With NBA Commish David Stern

Thanks for having him on. I wished you could've asked when he was retiring. I think one big way to ameliorate and begin a healing process for most pro B-ball fans is for change of leadership in the league as well a finanicial stability regarding the CBA. Other than that I loved how you stayed on him about getting a team back here.

I appreciate your having the Commissioner on the show this past week. It reminded me of all the reasons I now despise the NBA. 1) According to Stern, NBA economics "have moved past" where they were when Key Arena re-opened. I think that's a nice way of saying "Our business model is bloated and broken. The only way to make it back is to piggy-back the equivalent of a shopping mall to the arena to suck out every available dollar in the neighborhood directly to the team." 2) We're "obsessive" about getting the NBA back in town? You, Clay and that clown up for re-election in the mayor's office did a real good job of getting the team hijacked. You bet we want our team! 3) Or, I did until I took a closer look at the current product. It's all "slash and kick." I'm wondering if the court needs to made bigger to give more room around the basket, just so the current athletes can execute a play without getting hacked. Finally, 4) Why is it the NBA seems to be convinced balding middle-aged guys can run up and down court and keep up with players half a lifetime younger? I know I can't do it and I'm in pretty good shape. Can't we get some refs that can run as fast as the players so the officiating doesn't come off as "Vince McMahon-esque" for sheer incompetence. Commissioner Stern, with all these faults in the current NBA program, I certainly wouldn't come off as the cocky, condescending jerk you have become. Then again, I try to carry myself with some humility. Life will eventually give you a reason why.

Your Interview was excellent as always. Probing and staying on topic seems to make Mr Stern upset. Turned his negative view of your passion into what is actually is (A Good thing). You were respectful througout the entire conversation. I am quite sure I could not have accomplished that. Thanks Again

I think it is safe to say, as long as this MORON is the Commish of the NBA I highly doubt Seattle will ever get a NBA team again. Oh well, at this point the NBA could fold and I couldn't care less. GO SEATTLE STORM!!!! (Atleast WNBA players can make free throws lol)