The remarkable celebrity that NBA players hold empowers them to effect change. |
The union's fine with it. It's quite liberal and easygoing. |
The use of incense was very common in olden times. It was employed for profane purposes as an antidote to the lassitude caused by very great heat, as perfumes are now used. Mention of its introduction into pagan worship is made by classical writers, but today it has brought people together. |
The way that you will get suspended is if you flat-out refuse to do something. Teams will be responsible for enforcement. We're looking at the spirit of the law, not the letter. |
There are different uniforms for different occasions. There's the uniform you wear on the court, there's the uniform you wear when you are on business, there's the uniform you might wear on your casual downtime with your friends. . . . We're just changing the definition of the uniform that you wear when you are on NBA business. |
There is an enormous amount of economic activity here. But the thing you can't get away from is that certain aspects of the reconstruction seem to be stalled. You have to see the devastation to understand its scope and impact. |
There's no doubt the city is making progress. |
There's nothing that we have accomplished in the last 30 years that Russ hasn't been at the center of, from expansion, to collective bargaining, to international activities, ... It's quite an N.B.A. career that will be coming, I don't want to say to a close, but slowing down at the end of the season. It's a big loss, but we're also cheered that it's something Russ wanted to do. |
There's nothing that we have accomplished in the last 30 years that Russ hasn't been in the centre of. So it's quite an NBA career that will be coming to - I do not want to say a close - but will be slowing down at the end of the year. |
They do events in a great way and we have no doubt that they will be ready to receive us in 2008 as their tourism industry swings back into action. |
They recently advised us that they are satisfied with the status quo. |
They're not interested in having the NBA there. |
This a delicate subject. I would say that I see it as a potential for relocation more than for expansion. ... I think that 30 teams is enough right now. |
This is an extraordinary person who just happens to be amongst the greatest fifty in NBA history and probably the best power forward to play the game. It's been fun to be along for that ride. |
Those are decisions best left to elected officials, but there are choices that have to be made. |