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David Stern

David Joel Stern (born September 22, 1942) is the commissioner of the National Basketball Association.

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After a woeful season like no other, Bobcats hope to jump from worst to first in draft lottery

After the worst season in NBA history, the Charlotte Bobcats could use a player such as Anthony Davis.

Unfortunately for Michael Jordan's team, it's been a long time since lottery luck shined on the team needing it most.The Bobcats hope that trend ends Wednesday, when they have the best odds of earning the No. 1 pick in next month's draft.Charlotte has a 25 percent chance of victory, the reward for its 7-59 record that was the lowest winning percentage (.106) in league history. Davis is the college player of the year after leading Kentucky to the national championship. He is considered the top prize available.Not since 2004, when the Orlando Magic drafted Dwight Howard, has the team with the worst record won the lottery. Minnesota dropped a spot to second last year, when the Cleveland Cavaliers moved up with a pick owed to them by the Los Angeles Clippers and took Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving.The Bobcats, who dropped their final 23 games, appear in much more dire straits than some te...

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  1. NBA owners and players resuming labor talks this weekend

    (Reuters) - National Basketball Association (NBA) owners and players will resume negotiations for a new labor agreement on Saturday amid reports a group of frustrate...

  2. Keeping Score: NBA Playoffs

    David Stern calls out flopping in NBA

  3. The Sixth Man: 'Mocking' losers and the Lottery

    Donnie Walsh, the former basketball chief in Indiana and New York, hated the NBA Draft Lottery, once calling it "a convention of losers."Walsh, a competitive guy, al...

  4. NBA commissioner David Stern silences Magic coach Stan Van Gundy

    NBA Commissioner David Stern might have finally muzzled Magic coach Stan Van Gundy.At least for now, anyway.Van Gundy said Friday that he was told he can't comment a...

  5. NBA Commissioner David Stern says union decertification would be 'nuclear option'

    NBA Commissioner David Stern says it would be risky for NBA players to decertify their union.Speaking with reporters Wednesday before the Charlotte Bobcats-Memphis G...

  6. NBA Commissioner David Stern hopeful, yet skeptical about new Sacramento arena

    NBA Commissioner David Stern sees the energy of Sacramento's mayor and business community, and it gives him hope of a future there for the Kings.He also sees years o...

  7. Golden State Warriors unveil plans to move from Oakland back to San Francisco in 2017

    Sitting along the shore and staring at one of the world's most majestic metropolitan views, Joe Lacob leaned over to hear fellow Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter...

  8. Golden State Warriors to unveil plans to move from Oakland back to San Francisco

    The Golden State Warriors are ready to announce what many have long suspected: The franchise wants to move back to San Francisco.The NBA team, Commissioner David Ste...

  9. Uncertainty shrouds Gasol's future with Lakers

    Pau Gasol expressed uncertainty about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers after his postseason exit interview with general manager Mitch Kupchak at the team's tra...

  10. He's the King, again: LeBron James wins NBA MVP award for 3rd time

    LeBron James is the NBA's MVP for the third time.The Miami Heat forward becomes the eighth player in league history to win the award three times. The league made the...

  11. NBA cancels first two weeks of regular season

    (Reuters) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) has canceled the first two weeks of the regular season after the league owners and players were unable to resol...

  12. Stern aims to get delayed NBA season up and running in 30 days

    (Reuters) - National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern has set his sights on the regular season starting within 30 days as team owners and player...

  1. NBA Commissioner David Stern opens season hearing boos from fans in Dallas

    NBA Commissioner David Stern opened his lockout-delayed season by hearing boos from Mavericks fans.Stern was in Dallas for the NBA finals rematch between the Maveric...

  2. NBA Commissioner David Stern opens season hearing boos from fans in Dallas

    NBA Commissioner David Stern opened his lockout-delayed season by hearing boos from Mavericks fans.Stern was in Dallas for the NBA finals rematch between the Maveric...

  3. NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Howard's future will hurt All-Star game in Orlando

    NBA Commissioner David Stern doesn't think Dwight Howard's uncertain future will overshadow the All-Star game in Orlando in three weeks.The commissioner spoke Wednes...

  4. NBA's Stern warns season may be in jeopardy

    (Reuters) - National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern warned on Thursday that the entire season could be in jeopardy if significant progress tow...

  5. Stern wants to raise NBA entry age again

    By Larry FineNEW YORK (Reuters) - National Basketball Association teams would be better served if potential players spend more time developing their game rather than...

  6. Prudential Center will host NBA Draft again in 2012

    The National Basketball Association announced on Wednesday that it will hold the 2012 draft in Newark at the Prudential Center on June 28 of that year.This marks the...

  7. NBA to axe games if no labor deal by Monday

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first two weeks of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season will be canceled if the lockout is not resolved by October 10, league co...

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