Football Quotes by David Stern

10 Football quotes by David Stern

David Stern, famed for shaping basketball, offers a few succinct thoughts on football that reveal his respect for competition and organization. This brief set provides a unique executive’s take on the game.

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We couldn't get enough Jeremy Lin material in the NBA store fast enough. And when we did, it was just gone in…

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I'm working hard to see whether there can be basketball next year.

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Everyone said that the NBA could not possibly make it because it had too many black players.

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I think that players play, and they compete, and it's not about incentives.

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I'm persuaded that sports is the one place where the rules are pretty well set out, where fans are equal. And if…

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Free speech is against governments, not against the NBA. So the players and coaches and indeed owners have been fined for their…

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Our officials want nothing more than to be at the top of their professional game and make the correct call. That's what…

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I'm aware that the World Cup is probably the greatest spectacle in the world of sport, and that's despite the referees that…

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I've never found NBA owners to be deferential. I never considered them to be reliant. All that I do is knock myself…

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It's not the NBA Finals, it's not even a regular-season game. It's the All-Star game, it's a celebration. A celebration of talent,…

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Everyone said that the NBA could not possibly make it because it had too many black players.

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We need a system where all of our teams have the opportunity to compete and to make a few dollars. That's not a bad…

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With every day that goes by, there will be further reductions on what's left of the season

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It's not the NBA Finals, it's not even a regular-season game. It's the All-Star game, it's a celebration. A celebration of talent, speed, grace.…

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I believe that everyone should participate in democracy and enjoy doing it.

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I grew up in an age where women's tennis did not have similar prizes to men, and they played in complete obscurity, really, compared…

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I would say the referees have the toughest game to call. I would say that there's a lot of officiating done by announcers, local…

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We have a broad array of teams. And if somebody asked me whether a team is a good buy, my response is, 'You'd better…

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I'm aware that the World Cup is probably the greatest spectacle in the world of sport, and that's despite the referees that have been…

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Since the NBA purchased the New Orleans Hornets, final responsibility for significant management decisions lies with the Commissioner's Office in consultation with team chairman…

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