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I’m watching the press conference right now of David Stern. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more beat up, tired commissioner. (Someone is going to mention Bud Selig but I remind them that Bud Selig just naturally looks that way. I mean, the guy looks like he’s only gotten a total of 8 hours of sleep his entire life.)

But the press conference is boring and pointless. All he is doing is going over the hiring procedure of the NBA of their officials. It’s basically a great big CYA session. He says he’s going to answer all questions that he is able to answer as allowed by the FBI.

Here’s one I’d like to have answered…

If you knew as early as January of this year that he was “on the take”, why did you allow him to work playoff games?

In my mind - anything after that is the commissioner’s fault. Got an answer for that David?

I’ll keep you updated….

UPDATE 1: Stern says it was June 21st when the FBI called. However, as early as 2005 they had investigated the same official for betting….hmm.

UPDATE 2: His part is done. 30 minutes of NBA hiring policy, 5 minutes of actual usable information - there was betting on games he worked and didn’t work, he gave information, and a disclaimer that he can’t answer questions directly related to the case…