Now, it's a much more casual approach. But our referees are always attired a certain way based upon their job description when they come into the building. Our coaches are attired a certain way when they come on the court. We decided that it was time (for the players). |
Obviously, there will be issues no matter what the system is. But it's been a pretty good system. We've done pretty well by it and it by us. I'm sort of disinclined to change it, but maybe something will emerge from a little data-mining that will suggest that we have it all wrong, or a little bit wrong, and then we'll make the change. |
Obviously, there will be issues, no matter what the system. I'm sort of disinclined to change it, but we're going to get the data, and maybe something will emerge from a little data mining that will suggest that we have it all wrong, or a little bit wrong, and then we'll make the change. |
Of all the cities, Oklahoma City was the best geographical match in terms of travel for our teams. If the Hornets do well in Oklahoma City, we expect that they would not return economically hobbled. |
Our attendance record is further evidence of the extraordinary connection that exists between players and fans. We are thankful for our fans continued support and passion for the game. |
Our goal is to make the officiating perfect, at 100 percent. We have not and we never will achieve that result. But I think we have the best officials, the best-monitored officials, the best-developed officials in all of sports. |
Our minor league has a proven track record of developing talent both on and off the court, with more than 100 players, coaches, referees, athletic trainers and front-office personnel moving to NBA teams or the league office, and we look for that trend to continue. |
Our position is not a moral crusade against gambling. It's just about betting on basketball. |
preferred that we do it as a group. |
Realm Realty is agreeable to the 'right in and right out' restriction and is awaiting the county's comments to that drawing. I would think that a deceleration lane, right in - right out, headache bar and sidewalk should appease most everyone. We do appreciate all the input we have received and have diligently worked to try to incorporate many of these suggestions. |
Right now, we're operating on the assumption that the team is returning in 2007-2008. I think that that will pretty much reveal itself by this time next year -- the All-Star Game in Las Vegas. |
Russ and I have worked together on a daily basis for 29 years and everyone in the NBA family is aware of the enormity of his contributions to the success and growth of the league during that time, |
Russ discussed with me his desire to step down as deputy commissioner once our collective bargaining negotiations were concluded, but I persuaded him to stay on for an additional season. He will be functioning as usual for the next eight months, but we agreed that it was appropriate to let the Board of Governors know his plans as far in advance as possible. |
Russ discussed with me his desire to step down as deputy commissioner, |
Send him to jail and he'll be forgotten. Kill him and you guarantee him immortality. |