The following statement was issued by NBA Commissioner David Stern in regard to Rasheed Wallace's recent public comments: "Mr. Wallace’s hateful diatribe was ignorant and offensive to all NBA players. I refuse to enhance his heightened sense of deprivation by publicly debating with him. Since Mr. Wallace did not direct his comments at any particular individuals other than me, I think it best to leave it to the Trail Blazers organization -– and its players and fans -– to determine the attitudes by which they wish to be defined."
The REAL question: Will any NBA announcer (especially Marv Albert) be able to declare that Kobe "went back door" without cracking up his analyst? Marv: "Kobe...goes BACK DOOR...and a BEAUTY!" Fratello: "Oh no you didn't!