nyk_nyk
All Star
Stern been in the bussiness for 28 years
Stern knew both parties issues from the 50 game season.
As an experience commissioner of the NBA Stern resources
has been two steps ahead of the owner issues/and what the
player-union will accept/and will not accept months before July 1st.
It was Stern's job as the neutral-mediator to make sure the two
parties agreed to get the season started on time.
News Flash
The owners & players did not want to take this to court....
both parties wasted 4 months depending on STERN to reach a
conclusion with the next party.
He's not a neutral mediator. He works for the owners.