Stern Hopes USA Wins Gold but Knows Games Can Boost NBA

2008/07/31 20:00:53 @NBA.com: News

In USA TODAY, Chris Colston writes "When it comes to his approach to the Summer Olympics, NBA Commissioner David Stern dons two hats.”Wearing my American hat, it would be pretty cool to reclaim the gold medal," he says. But then there's the global perspective. "Wearing my purely neutral NBA hat, I look at the Olympics like soccer's World Cup," Stern says. "The premier league steps back. It's a different kind of competition." Different but no less intense. The USA hopes to bring home the gold next month after settling for bronze in 2004.”
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