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Geography Is Fun! With David Stern
Published 3/28/2008 by Hardwood Paroxysm at Hardwood Paroxysm
My favorite part? The AP Reporter actually replies, "Thank you for the geography lesson, David." Like Stern's his older brother. Also, the "Why do you have to be so American?" is awesome. It's like Stern turns into a hipster for once. David Stern searched the world over, for his angel in black. Yeah, he's searched the world over for a Eurotrash game. The lesson as always, kids. Don't mess with the commish.

David Stern: Geography Professor
Published 3/28/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
Filed under: NBA Gossip, NBA Media Watch I bet you didn't know that David Stern -- in addition to handling his duties as NBA Commissioner -- occasionally takes time out of his busy schedule to teach random reporters about geography. It's true: take a listen. The annoyance level of Stern here is fantastic, along with the snide comment from the reporter thanking him for the lesson. Stern definitely wins (does he ever lose?) by concluding that "the water doesn't make it into a longer trip," but he's probably right that he'll have to ...

Using The Term "Going Overseas" Is Soooo 1990s
Published 3/28/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
I'm a huge fan of David Stern, but occasionally the Commish can come across as a little knowitallish and condescending. This clip via Hardwood Paroxysm is a perfect example of this practice as Stern gives a reporter a lesson in Geography. ...

DAVID STERN IS A HUGE PRICK
Published 3/28/2008 at With Leather
Apologies for posting a YouTube that's sound only, but you really need to hear what a gigantic asshole NBA commissioner David Stern is to AP reporter Brian Mahoney.  Mahoney asks Stern if he'll let NBA players (specifically, Dwyane Wade) who compete for Team USA in this summer's Beijing Olympics out of responsibilities to play preseason games in Europe in order to give them a break from all the travel. Instead of answering the question yes or no, Stern browbeats Mahoney for having a narrow worldview and informs him that places "overseas" are actually closer ...

Friday Link Dump
Published 3/28/2008 by Black Jesus Disciples at AZ Sports Hub - Arizona's Destination for Sports - Blogs - Podcasts - Forums
Not a good week thus far for the Suns. Brutal, overtime loss to the Pistons with awful officiating? Check. Painful, embarrassing loss with guys just not showing up? Check. A win in a revenge game against a suddenly red-hot Sixers team followed with a solid practice against the Nets will go a long way in getting this team back on track and ready for a home and home next week with a Nuggets team who just got a shot in the arm. Some links from this week: -GREAT post from TrueHoop on the rules for timeouts and how technical fouls are tied in. See the update for ...

The World According to David Stern
Published 3/28/2008 at The Sporting Blog
By Spencer Hall David Stern is the commissioner of the NBA, and thinks traveling overseas for six weeks in the middle of the summer is no biggie. In fact, he's going around the corner to Tokyo for some barbecue if you want to meet him there. David Stern: Hello, yes, next question. Reporter: So, you're saying that Miami to Paris really isn't that big a deal to ask NBA players to travel for the Olympics. Stern: Why are you behaving like such an American? As I said earlier today: "It's the same distance as flying cross-country." Reporter: Thank you, David, for the Geography lesson. Stern: No, I think you need a lesson. Examine this map ...

David Stern’s brain sometimes stops working
Published 3/28/2008 by PostmanE at The Postmen // A Sports Blog // Chicago, IL.
I like David Stern a lot. He’s a good commissioner. He gets it to an extent that Bud Selig could only dream of, and to which Roger Goodell still has to prove he’s capable. Overall, he’s a net positive for the NBA. But sometimes — as above, or on the radio with Dan Patrick after last year’s seminal Suns-Spurs call — Stern’s brain stops working. He gets defensive. And all of a sudden he sounds like a painfully indignant, elitist d-bag who can’t stand your petty insolence. How dare you be so, so … ...

Mr. Stern doesn't seem to notice customs
Published 3/31/2008 by DMtShooter at Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back
I'm fine with the NBA becoming more international -- hell, given the exchange rate, it's clearly where the money is -- and I'm fine with him busting a sportswriter's chops for being all provincial. But anyone that has traveled outside of the country knows that, especially post 9/11, it's not the same as going domestic. One of the start-ups that I've worked for has offices in Toronto, and I wound up taking two trips there for business. While carrying no luggage and looking as bored and unremarkable as a man can look, given that he was just having an unusually long office commute, leaving ...

Behaving like SUCH an AMERICAN
Published 3/31/2008 by Tobias at Ball in Europe
Behaving like SUCH an AMERICAN Us Europeans already do have their thoughts on American players - look, “some guy” even admits it : All they want is to come over, not work and get nice paychecks. For those who aren’t familiar with our “sometimes” ironic style - please notice the irony in the following sentences.. Now we actually have an American supporter, also known as the top dog of the NBA, David Stern. He explains us that the big term OVERSEAS actually isn’t that big of a term. Me being European living my life with an American, I heard that term alot - oh, he is from OVERSEAS - like I am an alien - but thanks to David Stern, ...

The World According to David Stern
Published 4/13/2008 at The Sporting Blog
By Spencer Hall David Stern is the commissioner of the NBA, and thinks traveling overseas for six weeks in the middle of the summer is no biggie. In fact, he's going around the corner to Tokyo for some barbecue if you want to meet him there. David Stern: Hello, yes, next question. Reporter: So, you're saying that Miami to Paris really isn't that big a deal to ask NBA players to travel for the Olympics. Stern: Why are you behaving like such an American? As I said earlier today: "It's the same distance as flying cross-country." Reporter: Thank you, David, for the Geography lesson. Stern: No, I think you need a lesson. Examine this map ...