Is David Stern, Evil?

[TitleMaster]

Ok, it's time to ask an honest question to this forum.

Is David Stern, in fact, the Blofeld/Dr Evil of sport's commissioners?

Does this man represent all that is wrong with modern day sports?

Do you believe that he's patronizing media primadonnas (insert Kobe, LeBron, yes, even the great Michael). Hiding crooked refs; in fact, coaching 'em secretly  ?

And was he secretly plotting against Celtics nation since '86?

[Kane3387]

Not sure about the Celtics in 86 but you really got to consider the Kings game 6 loss to the Lakers in 2002.

This is the most crooked NBA highlight I have ever seen...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjRcTiwVEwo

[Onslaught]

Things like what happened to the Kings makes me say yes. But then again I'd have to think we'd see Lebron vs Kobe by know if he could help it. You know he's wanted that for years.

[RajonRondo9Dime]

lol at threads like this.

First off, if David Stern was EVIL, we'd be benefiting from it. David Stern would like to see the Lakers Celtics EVERY SINGLE YEAR if he could. Ratings, baby.

[TitleMaster]

Let me help re-frame the question, if Stern's isn't Evil, does he represent Evil?

In other words, by his actions or in-actions, he feeds upon a more primal instinct of man's descent. In other words, by his presence, he invites Evil into the National Basketball League.

[RajonRondo9Dime]

You people need to enjoy the sport.

It's a game. Stop it. Just stop it.

[arambone]

Did you guys see how Stern denied that the condensed season had any effect on injuries?

5 games in 6 nights must be good for you, like a credit default swap, a jobless economic recovery, or mandatory insurance without price controls.

Stern's social circle is probably a who's who of predatory bankers parasitic CEOs, and marketing execs.

Seriously, if Stern was discovered to be running a game fixing scheme with Goldman Sachs, would anybody be shocked?
 

[Kane3387]

You really have to watch that whole video though. That game was rigged. 27 free throws in the 4th qtr alone? A lot of those weren't fouls. All the no call on Kobe and Shaq, especially the one where Kobe almost broke Bibby's nose... It was horrible. Even the media members like Plashke who cover LA and the Lakers knew it was a robbery.

I don't think the NBA is rigged. I don't. However that individual game was fixed. No question. If stern wasn't behind it then who was? It's not like Donaghy was refereeing it.

[jdz101]

Here is a more in depth breakdown of each play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxTjOPImyts

A tad biased but shows each rubbish call for what it is.

[the TRUTH]

lol at threads like this.

First off, if David Stern was EVIL, we'd be benefiting from it. David Stern would like to see the Lakers Celtics EVERY SINGLE YEAR if he could. Ratings, baby.

People love to bring this up, but I completely disagree with this argument. This isn't the 80's anymore. The vast majority of NBA fans don't care about tradition. It's all about stars. Stern would MUCH rather have LeBron vs. Kobe than Celtics-Lakers, and it's not even close.

Also, as the '08 Celtics showed, it's possible to be good enough to win no matter how biased the refs are. So just by pointing out which team won, that doesn't disprove any officiating bias.

[the TRUTH]

Also, people always refer to that Kings-Lakers game. While something was obviously up with that game, it's not like that was the only one. Game 6 of the '02 Celtics-Nets series was almost just as bad. There were about 8 charges/blocks that were wrongly called in New Jersey's favor in that game, plus a number of other calls. And every time Boston has faced LeBron in the playoffs, it has been worse than the WWE. And need I mention the 4th quarter of Game 7 of the '10 Finals?

It honestly baffles me how there is so much obvious evidence pointing toward this, but people continually shrug it off.

[Celtics18]

Also, people always refer to that Kings-Lakers game. While something was obviously up with that game, it's not like that was the only one. Game 6 of the '02 Celtics-Nets series was almost just as bad. There were about 8 charges/blocks that were wrongly called in New Jersey's favor in that game, plus a number of other calls. And every time Boston has faced LeBron in the playoffs, it has been worse than the WWE. And need I mention the 4th quarter of Game 7 of the '10 Finals?

It honestly baffles me how there is so much obvious evidence pointing toward this, but people continually shrug it off.

Ooh, I remember all those charge calls Jaon Kidd got in that series.  Man, that made me mad!!

Don't forget a mid-season game against OKC last year where they flat out handed it to Kevin Durant and the Thunder. 

The evidence for pure evil is indisputable.

[Eja117]

Well he's a lawyer and I'm pretty sure Roy could tell you the average lawyer is evil as people that don't like puppies.....right Roy? Right Nick?

Stern is so evil when he sits down at the bar on the other side of the room Voldemort turns to Darth Vader and says "That guy gives me the chills every single time." and Vader says "Totally".

David Stern is so evil that when he says he knows where the bodies are buried because he buried a few himself the FBI doesn't even bother to call him.

David Stern is so evil when he walks in the room Tim Tebow starts feeling very ill and has to excuse himself.

David Stern is so evil when he logged in here and read about the baby pills today he said to himself "I don't see the big deal."

David Stern is so evil that the sorting hat at Hogwarts attempted to expel him rather than sort him into Slytherin, but that idiot Dumbeldoor insisted everyone gets a fair chance.

David Stern is so evil that 5 years ago at the annual Evil conference held in Philly Vlad Putin introduced a motion to never let Stern join. It was quickly seconded by Kim Jong Il. Queen Elizabeth didn't see the big deal and kinda thought he was cute. Osama stopped making out with her to slap her. Gaddafi argued they should let him join cause it would make them stronger. Castro said he was too old to care. Tim Tebow's father predicted God would smite them should he join. It was agreed unanimously not to allow him in.

David Stern is so evil he roots for Cruela DeVille

The aliens were going to make first contact and invite us into the galactic league of planets, but at the last minute discovered David Stern and have agreed to wait 300 years to see what happens.

David Stern is so evil he's never been sick because viruses and bacteria can't stand him.

David Stern is so evil he liked the movie The Eagle and thinks Hollywood is very talented these days.

David Stern is so evil when he watches video of Jesse Owens running he starts screaming "Nein! Nein! Neeeeiiiinnnn!"

David Stern is so evil he cries when he sees footage of the US hockey team beating the Soviet Union but not for the same reasons as you and me.

David Stern's childhood heroes were the snake in the Garden of Eden, Mao, and Andrew Jackson.

When David Stern went to see the movie Valkyrie he kept saying "Traitors. Freaking traitors" the whole movie.

David Stern hates the book 1984 because it was unfair to Oceania




Ok. I ran out

[Eja117]

David Stern is so evil that when his mother asks him why he doesn't use his tremendous gifts and power to help other people he responds "I'm evolving"

David Stern is so evil he thinks Congress is doing a good job.

David Stern is so evil he thinks we need more lobbyists.

David Stern is so evil he prefers it when Wal Mart pushes mom and pop out of business....even if Mom and Pop are actually cheaper

David Stern is so evil that when those Adopt a Child for 75 cents a day commercials on tv come on he says "Hey hey. Make it louder. I love these things"

David Stern tried to friend request Satan on facebook, but Satan was worried what people would think.

[KevinConnor]

What a crap thread this is!

Ofcourse Stern fixes everything. THat's why the Spurs won 4 championships since 1999, that's why the Pistons beat the Lakers in 2004,that's why we won in 2008, that's why the Mavericks won in 2011, that's why LJ didn't win anything up till now! Do I have to continue?

You people are pathetic, get a life!