Holy smokes! Stern rants on arena pyrotechnics

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Good morning all, some tidbits to digest
Published 5/13/2008 by Toronto Star at Doug Smith's Toronto Raptors blog
... one that fits the likes of Nate Robinson (who is almost as fast at T.J. by the way) and Jamal Crawford and even the slovenly big men on the roster. Just because many of you think it makes sense doesn’t mean it does. Me? I think the Knicks are looking at 2010 as the time they make their big move, when they have cap room and some of those slugs are gone. I don’t know that they necessarily would want T.J. Ford. Or anyone from this Toronto team. - This is why I love David Stern. The whole idea of pyrotechnics is so over the top in some ...

Fire… BAD!
Published 5/13/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... David Stern doesn’t like the pregame pyrotechnics.  “It may be that these are the maniacal rantings of a fan from a different era, and I recognize that, but you know I’m sitting there waiting for the next cannon to go off, and then the fire heats up the arena so the temperature in the arena rises by 15 degrees — that’s if you can see it because you’re still waiting for the smoke, which is chemical, to clear, which is invariably done by the end of the half,” ...

Hornets-Spurs: Tuesday News Wrap
Published 5/13/2008 at Hornets247.com Blog
... and the champ gets $1,948,042. Some quick hitters for the home stretch... Jeff McDonald has three keys to a Spurs victory tonight: Weather the storm, keep attacking Paul and remember to rebound. From NOLA.com: An interactive how-to guide telling you exactly what you need to do to be a successful fan at the Arena tonight. No, really. The Manu Ginobili Combover Watch. David Stern wants to scale down the pyrotechnics at NBA games. ESPN has the story, and somehow Super Hugo doesn't get a ...

Commissioner Stern Feels In-Arena Pyrotechnics are Unnecessary
Published 5/13/2008 by Nick Kappel at The Biz of Basketball :: Part of the Business of Sports Network
... NBA Commissioner David Stern let his thoughts on loud fiery in-arena entertainment be known when he was asked about it during Game 4 of the Celtics/Cavaliers series. As reported by ESPN: ...

News from the Q - Your Cleveland Cavaliers
Published 5/14/2008 by GFO at Cleveland Cavaliers News
... Clear Channel/Cleveland and the Cleveland Cavaliers ink a five-year contract extension to keep the NBA team on News WTAM-AM through the 2012-2013 season. 37-year play-by-play talent Joe Tait will continue as the “Voice of the Cavs,” and WTAM Sports Director Mike Snyder will host the pre-game, halftime and post-game shows. Commissioner wants to scale down noise, pyrotechnics D avid Stern’s senses have been assaulted, and the commissioner feels it’s time to turn down the noise and scale back the pyrotechnics at NBA games. Stern went on a rant Monday night prior to Game 4 of the ...

Linkage - May 15
Published 5/15/2008 by Scott at The AltRaps Blog
... This is why I love David Stern . The whole idea of pyrotechnics is so over the top in some arenas, it’s ridiculous. In Detroit, you can feel the heat from the flames 10 rows back; here in Toronto it’s not nearly as bad but there’s still too much. Watching the dudes having to come out and sweep the debris off the floor sure gets the fans pumped up. I, like Stern, could be accused of “maniacal rantings of a fan from a different era” but sometimes with age comes wisdom and I’m sure we can do away with half the crap that tries to “enhance the entertainment” aspect of a night at ...

Conversin' With The Rain
Published 5/16/2008 by Carolyn at And One - cleveland.com
... sports fonts FLCeltsFan's comprehensive listing of all things Cleveland/Boston Art for $20 Hoops Addict with the LeBron James cure Everybody Chill; I'm sure Lebron still loves his Momma! [image] Tea Time by Robert Hoglund AllPosters.com Mike "remoisten those bad boys" Brown day Steady Burn's Human Rights Day contribution From NBA glory to homeless shelter - The sad life of Joe Pace Blogaholics Anonymous Since Papa Stern is all riled up , let's check out Pyrotechnics . Oh yeah, he's about about ...