David Stern praises Abe as a model owner
Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:25 pm
Mods feel free to merge this somewhere else, but I couldn't find a good place for it off the top of my head.
I was listening to Bill Simmons' podcast last night. He had David Stern on, and a good chunk of the discussion was a reflection on Stern's 25 years as commish (in about 6 weeks).
So Simmons is asking him a number of best/worst questions, and he asks him "best owner."
Stern says Larry Miller, Bill Davidson, and Abe Pollin.
Simmons was taken aback by the Pollin choice and asked Stern if Pollin still owned the Wizards -- and if you listen to it, you can sort of tell that they both acknowledge that Abe is in failing health. Stern says that Abe is indeed still the owner, and what makes him great is that he empowers his basketball people to make basketball decisions, etc.
I'm not making an argument at all, but I certainly found it noteworthy that the Commissioner went out of his way to praise Pollin. Stern's perspective is a unique one, as he's concerned with the health of the league overall, as well as its member franchises.
I was listening to Bill Simmons' podcast last night. He had David Stern on, and a good chunk of the discussion was a reflection on Stern's 25 years as commish (in about 6 weeks).
So Simmons is asking him a number of best/worst questions, and he asks him "best owner."
Stern says Larry Miller, Bill Davidson, and Abe Pollin.
Simmons was taken aback by the Pollin choice and asked Stern if Pollin still owned the Wizards -- and if you listen to it, you can sort of tell that they both acknowledge that Abe is in failing health. Stern says that Abe is indeed still the owner, and what makes him great is that he empowers his basketball people to make basketball decisions, etc.
I'm not making an argument at all, but I certainly found it noteworthy that the Commissioner went out of his way to praise Pollin. Stern's perspective is a unique one, as he's concerned with the health of the league overall, as well as its member franchises.