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The positive impact debate almost has to be two separate debates. One about which influences are positive, and another about which have more magnitude.
I think Stern has had an overall positive impact. Some things like rule changes have hurt the "purity" of the sport, but I think expanding the reach of the game to the corners of the globe outweighs that. Basketball is in really great shape right now, and he deserves some credit for that.
I think David Stern is a crook. As a Bucks fan I am sure you have seen over the years some very questionable calls ove the years against the Bucks that leave you knowing we just got F'cked in the arse by BLATANT bad calls. Other small market teams endure the same treatment.
Remember Lebron this year stepped out of bounds TWICE on the same play?
You do know there is the largest sports scandal in the history of sports going on as we speak, a scandal of spoint shaving, fixing, and beating point spreads.
Do you ever hear about it? No. Are they along with ESPN and other entities sweeping it under the rug until it goes away? Yes.
Corruption. Cheating Joe average fan of his favorite teams destiny at times by cheating and favoring certain teams with corrupt officials.
If anyone thinks this was just one official and Stern didn't know about it, well, they are being niave.
Stern has been bad for business. With Bird and Magic and then Jordan he just happened to be at the right place at the right time. It's not like no one else could have marketed them.
