Earlier today, we shared snippets of a conversation between former NBA Commissioner David Stern and Chris Ballard of SI.com, wherein Stern spoke on numerous issues involving the NBA. Among them was his role in the Lakers’ near trade for Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets in 2011. In elaborating on that deal and its eventual breakdown, Stern was quoted as saying:
“But Dell Demps (GM of the then Hornets and current Pelicans since 2010) is a lousy general manager and none of those players are currently with the team anymore, and he may lose Anthony Davis.”
Well, the Pelicans apparently weren’t willing to take those comments lying down, responding with a statement earlier tonight, which reads, in pertinent part:
“We are very disappointed to read the inappropriate and inaccurate comments from the former NBA Commissioner regarding the New Orleans Pelicans. Our organization has the utmost confidence in our General Manager, Dell Demps. He is part of our family, the NBA family… Our organization is excited and proud to be part of the NBA with the progressive and innovative leadership of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.”
Of course, Stern and Silver share a relationship stemming from Silver serving as Stern’s deputy commissioner for eight years. Stern even endorsed Silver to become his successor. Accordingly, it’s interesting that the Pelicans chose to use Silver to backhandedly cast aspersions on Stern. Silver and the NBA have yet to comment.
Why would anyone destroy their credibility and speak positively about Adam silver, the worst commissioner in pro sports history? The guy is absolute joke.
Pay no attention to Dodgethis, he’s just doing a bit.
“Why would anyone destroy their credibility and speak positively about Adam silver, the worst commissioner in pro sports history? The guy is absolute joke.”
Submitted to Urban Dictionary for “Hyperbole” Let you know if I hear back from them back.
I think we now know what handle Roger Goodell uses to post comments here.
JD fir the win!
* for. Damn it. lol.
Stern must be smoking that good Al Harrington weed.
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Demps will be remembered when he gets Davis to re-sign just watch AD sign for 235 mil with New Orleans.
Or trades davis to lakers for kuzma, hart and a 1st lol
Keep dreaming pal lol
Nicely played, New Orleans. Adam Silver is now on the clock.
stern is in that old man “I dgf” mood. who says that?! hahaha