David Stern to Jim Rome: "Do You Still Beat Your Wife?"

[Bomberooski]

The both of you are smart enough to realize that there isn't anything Stern would say that he hasn't already that would change the mind of conspiracy theorist.

Still have to ask the question. You can't host a radio show with the mindset of "Oh well someone else has already asked him so I won't"

 

[ralaw]

Still have to ask the question. You can't host a radio show with the mindset of "Oh well someone else has already asked him so I won't"

That's not what I was addressing. I understand you have to ask the question, but the key point is in how you ask the question.

 

[spiker]

No they don't.

And didn't the night of the lottery.

Stupid fans FTW!

They were in agreement to sell the team but no deal had been finalized. Stern even admitted as much in the interview with Rome.

"It's such a joke that the league made the new owners be at the lottery for the show," one high-ranking team executive told Yahoo! Sports. "The league still owns the Hornets. Ask their front office if new owners can make a trade right now. They can't. This is a joke."

That was from a Woj article discussing the same questions that Rome had about the appeared improprieties of the lottery. Woj is no hack.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--n...-rigged-talk-over-draft-lottery-20120531.html

 

[Bomberooski]

That's not what I was addressing. I understand you have to ask the question, but the key point is in how you ask the question.

And Rome asked it the way Rome asks questions. I don't see how that is a problem.

 

[FirstTimer]

And Rome asked it the way Rome asks questions. I don't see how that is a problem.

Which leads to my initial issue of Rome being a shit host in general.

 

[spiker]

That's not what I was addressing. I understand you have to ask the question, but the key point is in how you ask the question.

The way he asked it was just fine.

 

[Bomberooski]

Which leads to my initial issue of Rome being a shit host in general.

But a ton of people liked the way he asked the question. So they are just all wrong?

 

[FirstTimer]

They were in agreement to sell the team but no deal had been finalized. Stern even admitted as much in the interview with Rome.



That was from a Woj article discussing the same questions that Rome had about the appeared improprieties of the lottery. Woj is no hack.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba--n...-rigged-talk-over-draft-lottery-20120531.html

:lol:

So Stern, wanted the Hornets, who were already sold..to get the 1st pick..that the NBA wouldn't even get to use? :lol:

 

[Bomberooski]

:lol:

So Stern, wanted the Hornets, who were already sold..to get the 1st pick..that the NBA wouldn't even get to use? :lol:

Conspiracy theorists would tell you that the 1st overall pick was included in the purchase of the team.

 

[FirstTimer]

But a ton of people liked the way he asked the question. So they are just all wrong?

Yes. And possibly stupid

 

[spiker]

:lol:

So Stern, wanted the Hornets, who were already sold..to get the 1st pick..that the NBA wouldn't even get to use? :lol:

They weren't sold though... The NBA still technically owned them.

 

[FirstTimer]

Conspiracy theorists would tell you that the 1st overall pick was included in the purchase of the team.

:lol:

So then why the charade of the "sale not having gone through yet?"

 

[ralaw]

And Rome asked it the way Rome asks questions. I don't see how that is a problem.

Hmm, maybe Stern should start calling in and acting like one of those idiot Clones and he'd get the schtick.

 

[Bomberooski]

Yes. And possibly stupid

Well at least you're helping your cause

 

[FirstTimer]

They weren't sold though... The NBA still technically owned them.

mg:

Even if true...the logic still holds..the NBA was going to sell them so they wouldn't be using the pick anyways.

BRB, NBA going to gift the Hornets the #1 pick but still allow them to trade Chris Paul.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I don't have a problem with the framing of the question. In fact, it couldn't have been more direct. None of this dancing around that some guys like to do "Um, sir, some people say that the draft may not be totally and completely legit, and that the league might sometimes do things to influence the outcome...". None of that bs. IS THE DRAFT RIGGED? Stern could have handled it one way and came off great. Instead he came off hyper sensitive. I'm being open minded here, but I can't find a way to pin blame on Rome in this situation.

 

[Bomberooski]

Hmm, maybe Stern should start calling in and acting like one of those idiot Clones and he'd get the schtick.

I thought that's what he did.

 

[FirstTimer]

I don't have a problem with the framing of the question. In fact, it couldn't have been more direct. None of this dancing around that some guys like to do "Um, sir, some people say that the draft may not be totally and completely legit, and that the league might sometimes do things to influence the outcome...". None of that bs. IS THE DRAFT RIGGED? Stern could have handled it one way and came off great. Instead he came off hyper sensitive. I'm being open minded here, but I can't find a way to pin blame on Rome in this situation.

I'm not blaming Rome for Stern's reaction. I've already said Stern is a fucking slimeball and a jerk. I'm just saying Rome asked a question in a stupid way.

 

[ralaw]

I don't blame Rome either, but he show does suck anyways. Stern was wrong, but that is his schtick as well.

 

[FirstTimer]

BRB going to drive hours of live radio content by asking yes or no questions.