David Stern never liked the Spurs

[DMC]

Pop doesn't talk to the media. In the past, he's skipped media day and so did the team. He paid the fine. He's never played the NBA drama game. He employs intentional fouling, slows the game, doesn't do anything to get ratings except win. He does not push the NBA logo across the globe, and the Spurs organization doesn't toe the "have to get a free agent superstar to win" line. That s on Stern's merchandising. No one new is buying Spurs gear because Boris Diaw and Jax joined, just Spurs fans. Pop doesn't even talk to Stern during the trophy presentation, remains in the background and has little to do with any of it. That's not the pomp and cir stance that sells merchandise.

[greyforest]

stern only gives a about money, not sports

thats why the nba isn't very much like a sports league

[widowmaker]

they have a terrible media market.

the players prefer to stay community-oriented with no big endorsement deals. they just play ball and thats it. no drama or supers om whatsoever. i can see why a commissioner hates that idea because unfortunately its not very entertaining to the masses.

And not profitable if u have money invested in advertisement.

[NickiRasgo]

Saw him a while ago watching the game.

[Nathan Explosion]

Stern once said that his dream Finals was Lakers vs Lakers. So yeah, that tells you all you need to know about how he thinks.