Can David Stern force a owner to sell the team?

randomhero423 · Post #1 » by **randomhero423** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 8:44 pm

Is David Stern allowed to force a owner to sell their team? What would he have to do?

Malinhion · Post #2 » by **Malinhion** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:18 pm

Yes, and while technically any contract that you sign while being force-choked is null and void on the grounds of duress, his Jedi mind tricks normally get him by the judge. Damn you, Darth Stern.

NetsForce · Post #3 » by **NetsForce** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:35 pm

David Stern can do anything. He's like the Magic School Bus.

magicfan4life05 · Post #4 » by **magicfan4life05** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:24 pm

NetsForce wrote:David Stern can do anything. He's like the Magic School Bus.

Post #5 » by **DelaneyRudd** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:05 pm

I thought he couldn't and that is why Donald Sterling has a team still.

jefe · Post #6 » by **jefe** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:15 pm

randomhero423 wrote:Is David Stern allowed to force a owner to sell their team? What would he have to do?

Literally, no; practically, yes.

Muzzleshot · Post #7 » by **Muzzleshot** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:20 pm

Technically Stern works for the owners, not the other way around. I don't know why it's so hard for people to understand that. He's not a dictator.

That said, I'm sure that if certain rules are broken or that it's determined that an owner doesn't have the leagues best interest at heart he could be forced to sell the team. That would probably have to come from a vote of the other team owners.

Post #8 » by **studcrackers** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:06 am

dont u think if he could mark cuban wouldve lost his team about a month after purchasing the mavericks?

Captain_Morgan · Post #9 » by **Captain_Morgan** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:00 am

NetsForce wrote:David Stern can do anything. He's like the Magic School Bus.

DIEHARD_005 · Post #10 » by **DIEHARD_005** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 3:58 pm

studcrackers wrote:dont u think if he could mark cuban wouldve lost his team about a month after purchasing the mavericks?

First thing that popped to my mind when I read this thread's title was Mark Cuban. So I guess he can't force an owner to sell.

cucad8 · Post #11 » by **cucad8** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:19 pm

He might not get along great with Cuban, but he isn't an idiot when it comes to businiess, and he recognizes that Cuban is good for the Mavericks, and the NBA as a whole. A personal dislike would not make him force Cuban or anyone else to sell.

hoops4life · Post #12 » by **hoops4life** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:45 pm

Stern wouldn't be able to but I believe that the owners can have a vote to try and force somebody out.

mup · Post #13 » by **mup** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:42 am

Can you fire your boss?

markdeez33 · Post #14 » by **markdeez33** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 3:31 am

Stern should force Dolan to sell the Knicks to me for $75 and a used mattress