David Stern on Gambling

[jonal]

Was watching espnews when this came across the screen.

"Commissioner David Stern tells SI.com that legalized betting on NBA games is a "possibility" that could create a new stream of revenue for the league. Stern says allowing gambling is "not our current position" and that he will "leave the slate clean for successor."

Does this mean that the nba facilitating wagers on nba games is a possibility in the future? This is the first ive heard of an idea like this.

Here is the link to the SI article.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/ian_thomsen/12/11/weekly.countdown/index.html

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

wow, i think therd be a lot of internal issues with that and government stepping in. Like The NBA actually taking the wagers?, not las vegaz?

[big joe 1212]

it would turn into Jai Lai!

[The General]

Quite a change of theory. NBA is hurting in the revenue area.

Looking forward to following the development with Stern's successor.

[Vincepcion]

the amount of people who claim the nba is rigged after losing a bet will increase tenfold

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

Is there like a timeline for commishioners or is it just whenever you decide to step down?

[Keith Richard]

NBA games rigged? Say it ain't so.

[The Seer]

NBA is hurting in the revenue area.

it's their own damn fault for paying all of those bastards what they do

[tullamore]

The timing of this statement is real interesting.

[UMAGA]

He should stop blaming Donauhy and look at his refs instead of dening.

[Johnpoints]

Wow....

[BigAL]

hard to believe

[tullamore]

Look at the end of the Suns, Magic game, why re jump the ball, it was clearly off the Suns. If one can't see that on a replay they shouldn't be reffing.

[exstatman]

Strange how it hasn't bothered Stern that a member team has employed a known tout for more than 20 years.

[reno cool]

there's no reason for pro sports besides gambling. This business can't grow forever. Grown men aren't going to pay $100 to watch somebody dribble a basketball forever. Hype can only go so far.

[landers781]

I feel this would not be good at all. If the NBA takes control and not Las Vegas, then it truly would be a coin flip. Imagine, all games within the .5 of the line. The league in public eye view will be seen as scripted like the WWE. Its obviously fixed now, not all games but a good amount. I dunno, just dont think this would be the right direction in my opinion

[KiDBaZkiT]

This just proves Donaghy isnt a fraud that Stern would even consider this.

[lakerboy]

Stern has been taking bets for years and cashing in. He just makes sure all the stars get their rings and he cashes in. Do you think the NBA wont make sure Lebron wins one, please. All superstars in the NBA always get their ring. Stern is the most corrupt bastard running the most corrupt league in sports.

[jjgold]

Lets face it American Sports need legalized sports wagering to survive going ahead.

[Naz18]

Stern is a joke

[Fiasco]

hilarious