Podcasts about commissioner david stern

This week Arash sits down with Andy to talk about Hall of Fame basketball executive Rick Welts, this week's guest on the Legends Of Sport podcast. The two first met in 1984 at the NBA All-Star Game in Denver and as Andy says, “the rest is history.” They discuss Rick's legendary career that spanned five decades and included stints at the NBA league office and three NBA teams – the Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns and the Golden State Warriors. In 2018, both Rick and Andy were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for their contributions to the game.  Hear Rick reminisce about his unlikely friendship with Bill Russell, working with former Commissioner David Stern, his coming out moment in 2011 and why that was the right time, the evolution of the NBA's All-Star Weekend and Dunk Contest,  and so much more from his 46 seasons in the NBA! And do not forget to follow or subscribe to The Arash Markazi Show on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, & I Heart Radio. Also check out his daily columns on themorningcolumn.com and The Sporting Tribune. Music Credit: Alright by Kendrick Lamar Humble by Kendrick Lamar I Get Around by 2Pac To Live and Die in L.A. by 2Pac Social Media: Instagram & Twitter: @thesportingtrib

Andy chats with fellow 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame classmate - Rick Welts! Andy & Rick share stories from over the years, how "retirement" is treating him, the state of the NBA when he arrived in the late 70's, the genesis & evolution of the NBA's All-Star Weekend, his 2018 HOF enshrinement, a great Spencer Haywood story, his deep love for the Seattle SuperSonics, his unlikely friendship with Bill Russell, his coming out moment in 2011 & why that was the right time, working with former Commissioner David Stern, & what he's doing now!

Horacio sat down with Dr. Bill Sutton, Principal at Bill Sutton and Associates and the Director Emeritus of the Vinik Sports Management Program at USF. He also served as Vice President of Team Marketing and Business Operations at the National Basketball Association working directly with Commissioner David Stern. Dr. Sutton's monthly column for the Sports Business Journal regularly challenges sports leaders and executives. He is regarded as one of the world's leading voices in the sports marketing industry, having decades of experience in academia and the private industry.Discussion topics include:Creating the Vinik Sports Management Program at the University of South FloridaTransitioning from academia to the sports marketing industryBringing the industry into the classroom and creating experiential learningWorking at the NBA as VP of Marketing under Commissioner David SternDavid Stern's influenceImproving work conditions and benefits in the sports industryInnovating the sports industry through employee benefits and technologySelling season tickets for dogs at Petco Park in San DiegoSelling virtual reality and the metaverse to the sports industryStaying connected to build relationships and networksThoughts on the NIL in college athletics---Follow Alts- Website & newsletter: https://alts.co- Discord: https://discord.gg/DEkHgzggwC- Twitter: https://twitter.com/altassetsclub- Insta:https://instagram.com/alts_co- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgk4gzQ56QvpyegBJJVQA?sub_confirmation=1

Rick Welts began as a ball boy for the Seattle Sonics as a teenager before becoming one of the most significant executives in the NBA office and President of two NBA teams (Phoenix & Golden State). In this quick hitter segment from the new episode of Dave's Front Office, Rick tells Dave Wohl about his initial interview with the late NBA Commissioner David Stern and how their relationship evolved over the years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this Quick Hitter from the new Mike Wise Show, Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss opens up about the loss of Kobe Bryant, former Commissioner David Stern, and her Mother. Jeanie's honesty about the void left by Kobe's death and how Lakers Nation pulled together to deal with their collective grief is a remarkable window into what Kobe meant to Lakers fans and to Jeanie as a dear friend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeanie Buss represents the Los Angeles Lakers on the NBA Board of Governors. She doesn't like to be called the "owner," but her family has controlled the team for more than four decades. In this very revealing interview with Mike Wise, Jeanie shares some very emotional thoughts about the losses of her Mother, former Commissioner David Stern, and Kobe Bryant in the course of less than two months between December 2019 and January 2020. Some of the other topics Jeanie addresses are her current relationships with Phil Jackson, Magic Johnson, and LeBron James. Jeanie also tells Mike which legendary actress is her "Spirit Animal." Towards the end of the interview at 1:11:20, Jeanie shares her feelings about whether LeBron will eventually have a statue outside Staples Center. You will never meet a more "real" human being than Jeanie Buss.

David B. Falk is an American sports agent who primarily works with basketball players in the National Basketball Association. Falk began his career representing professional tennis players for Donald Dell's ProServ and is best known for representing sports icon Michael Jordan for the entirety of Jordan's career. Besides Jordan, Falk has represented more than 100 other NBA players, and is generally considered to be the most influential player agent the NBA has seen. During the peak years of Falk's career in the 1990s, he was often considered the second-most powerful person in the NBA behind Commissioner David Stern, and in 2000 he had at least one client on all but two NBA teams. He was listed among the "100 Most Powerful People in Sports" for 12 straight years from 1990 to 2001 by The Sporting News, and was also named one of the Top 50 Marketers in the United States by Advertising Age in 1995. David connects with Lou Diamond on "WHY THEY LISTEN" and shares how through his hard work, amazing experiences and powerful connections has earned him the voice that gets his clients to listen.  

Michael Lee from The Athletic returns for the 3rd Annual Full 48 All-Star Weekend Wrap-Up to break down the weekend festivities including the dunk contest and judging, the new All-Star Game format, and the incredible tributes to Kobe Bryant. They also discuss late Commissioner David Stern and the conspicuous absence of Michael Jordan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Curry, who is on an incredibly short list of people who have the list of accomplishments in professional basketball that he does, joins PO:D to share his journey through the sport.  From a successful playing career, to serving as President of the NBA Players Association, to working 2 years with Commissioner David Stern in the NBA Basketball Ops offices, to being a Head Coach in the NBA and leading the Pistons to the NBA Playoffs, to serving as Associate Head Coach to Doug Collins and the Philadelphia 76ers for 4 successful seasons, to being Head Coach of Florida Atlantic in college, MC has done it all...INCREDIBLY WELL.His 15 year professional playing career, which started with his first four years playing in Europe (Germany, Belgium, Italy, Spain and France) and multiple minor leagues in the States, saw him play his final 11 years in the NBA, the majority of which with the successful Pistons teams.  He served as President of the NBA Players Association from 2000-2004, and helped negotiate a multi-billion dollar Collective Bargaining Agreement.  We spend a great deal of time visiting about his years working for the late David Stern in the NBA Basketball Operations in New York City, where he was instrumental in bridging the D-League and NBA together and laying the foundation for what has now become G-League and a real minor league system for teams.  Great stories for coaches and parents on what to focus on with your young players and lessons learned from a journey through the sport. 

As the 2006 NBA season was tipping off, then-Commissioner David Stern appeared as a guest on "Mike and the Mad Dog." In the interview, Stern, who died last week after suffering a brain hemorrhage, discussed the league's push to improve player behavior both on and off the court, the game's young superstars at the time, the Nets moving to Brooklyn and more. 

On today's episode, Ben Golliver opens with exciting news about former Open Floor co-host Andrew Sharp, who has made his triumphant return to the NBA podcast world. From there, Ben and Michael Pina dive deep into Russell Westbrook's upcoming return to Oklahoma City. Would the Rockets undo the Westbrook trade if they could? Was Thunder GM Sam Presti the biggest winner from last summer? Should Presti be an Executive of the Year candidate? Aside from Chris Paul's all-star play, what has driven Oklahoma City's success this season? From there, they take emails from the Open Floor Globe, weighing different ways to honor former Commissioner David Stern and discussing whether the NBA's season has reached an extended lull. Ben and Michael close with big news from Poland: Listening to Open Floor while practicing basketball has turned one listener there into a potential superstar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to 2020 Fanatics and Happy New Year!  The guys are back to kick off Season 2 of SFU and what better way to do so than with Chiefs and Royals superfan, Jerry Hays!  Max and Eric talk with Jerry about The NFL Playoffs, the Dallas Cowboys, NFL Coaching Changes, NBA All-Star Selection Process, the legacy of the late former Commissioner David Stern, and share their thoughts about the NCAA.  2020 looks like it's going to shape up to be a huge year for Sports Fanatics United so join us!

- ESPN San Antonio Injury Update w/ Dr Clayton Nuelle of the TSAOG - (14:20) NFL Playoffs start this weekend, what to make of the Houston Texans - (24:42) Prime Picks - (35:23) the passing of an NBA Icon in Commissioner David Stern

ESPN's Jalen Rose joins The Woj Pod to discuss the NBA life and legacy of late Commissioner David Stern.

Live from El Bait Shop Chris says he say Paula Abdul looked like Barbara Streisand on New Years Eve... though Ross Chris is convinced he saw Bette Midler. Travis Hines is there as well to keep them on topic as they talk about Iowa State at TCU and Iowa vs Penn State in Philly as well as Drake and UNI in the MVC and then Keanu Reeves' career. Then its NBA Talk presented by the Iowa Wolves (and the old NWO Wolfpac theme) covers Zion Williamson practicing for the first time since the injury, former Commissioner David Stern passing away and whether the Knicks should retire Carmelo Anthony's jersey. To end the show the guys remind you to "Tell your wives 'Hello' " and pointing out Ohio head coach Frank Solich, who is 75, got a two year contract extension which will make him as old as Streisand when that ends. Then Ross' Roulette covers Don Larson's perfect game in a World Series but otherwise having a historically poor career and then a deep dive on the ESPN Daily Podcast which covers the first broadcast ESPN ever did and trying to recover it... and how Ross always mistakes Mina Kimes for Mila Kunis.

ESPN's Jalen Rose joins The Woj Pod to discuss the NBA life and legacy of late Commissioner David Stern.

In a special edition of Hoops, Adjacent David Aldridge speaks with Sam Amick, Ethan Strauss and Tony Jones on the passing of former NBA Commissioner David Stern. Notably all that he brought to the game as we know it, and separating his failures as a commissioner from his achievements as a human being.

Legendary Scribe, Bob Ryan & Iconic NBA Insider, Jeff Goodman take you on a tour of the NBA, the way THEY see it! After discussing their use of eye glasses(?), they start their NBA road trip. First stop is Milwaukee as they breakdown the most under discussed topic of this NBA season as the Bucks have their win streak halted at 18 games. Who know? Then a fast track to Cleveland where Jeff and Bob agree that the coaching cunundrum's blame mainly lies with the Cavs front office. A pit-stop in LA has them talking LeBron and Bronny's relationship. Dare we say, it kind of resembles Goodman's BFF, Lavar Ball? Rounding out the roadie, Bob Ryan gives us the prefect tribute to the recovering David Stern, some one Mr. Ryan obviously knows quite well.   The NBA fellas will be back next week with a holiday edition of the Ryan and Goodman NBA Podcast. Be sure to rate, subscribe and review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and clnsmedia.com   TIME STAMPS: 2:00 - David Stern Talk 12:50 - Bucks Win Streak Snapped 18:30 - How Bird embraced the 12th man (great story), Kevin and Larry Issues, McHale appreciated Bird's entry passes to the post, LeBron vs Larry as all-time greatest passer,  21:00 - Bird vs LeBron: Of course LB could Play today > LeBron leading league ina assists this year. 22:20 - Bucks Coaching  25:20 - Cavs, Beilein Situation- why haven't the Cavs backed him up? 32:30 - LeBron and Bronny 34:01 - Bob Ryan dreams about Lavar Ball - LOL

In the inaugural episode of Liberty Justice and Ball, Marty Dobrow and Kris Rhim talked to former NBA commissioner David Stern and Yahoo sports columnist Dan Wetzel about the league's relationship with China and Lebron James' controversial comments on the situation.

NBA Creative Director (former), Gameplan Creative CEO and Sports Design Trendsetter, Tom O'Grady. Tom was born and raised in Chicago and graduated with a degree in Design, Marketing and Visual Communications from Columbia College Chicago in 1981. We talk about his childhood memories and the large influence that sport had on him and his family. During the 1980s, Tom worked as an ad agency art director on the McDonald’s business. Simultaneously, McDonald’s began to devote resources to sports marketing. This was the perfect opportunity for Tom – he combined his love of sports with his passion for design. He met and worked with Michael Jordan on the memorable Large fries for “Small Fries” ad campaign and also contributed design work to the inaugural McDonald’s Open later that same year (1987). Judy Shoemaker was the agency account director that Tom worked with on the McDonald’s Open project. In 1988, she accepted the role of Vice President, Marketing, with NBA Properties. Two years later, Judy began to recruit Tom to join her at the NBA. Commissioner David Stern named Tom O’Grady the league’s first Creative Director in 1990. Tom discusses the process that led him to leave Chicago and take up residence in New York. We discuss the impact that well-known designer, Alexander Julian, had on the aesthetics of the expansion Charlotte Hornets (1989 season). To that point, equipment managers were largely responsible for their team’s uniform design (in concert with Medalist Sand-Knit). Tom talks about how he built the NBA’s creative services team, recruiting designers who were comfortable with the explosion in graphic design software of the early 1990s. Tom was tasked with the creative direction for The Dream Team (1992 Olympic Games). He shares inside stories on how the now-iconic photos were created during the 1992 NBA season. Tom was responsible for the rebrand of the Phoenix Suns (1993 season). He met with then-team president, Jerry Colangelo, and the Suns’ ownership group. We do a deep dive on the creative process. That same season, Phoenix celebrated its silver anniversary (25th season) in the NBA, Charles Barkley joined the team and the Suns met Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the 1993 NBA Finals. A fascinating aspect of our conversation relates to design considerations the NBA factored in to its television broadcasts. For example, when the league received team prototypes, they would broadcast test the new uniforms at the New Jersey Nets’ home arena (The Meadowlands), to ensure colors and numbers would “read”. 1995 was a big year for the NBA and Tom. He oversaw the launch of the NBA.com website and was also vital in the Atlanta Hawks’ new logo – a hawk in flight, its claws clutching a basketball. Further, two expansion teams – the Toronto Raptors and Vancouver Grizzlies – were set to enter the league for the 1996 season. Tom was responsible for the brand identity creation of the franchises. In a future episode of the show, Tom will return to discuss (in-depth) the Raptors / Grizzlies origin story, plus, the iconic 1995 and 1996 NBA All-Star Weekend designs. Our discussion also includes the near-rebrand from the New Jersey Nets to the New Jersey Swamp Dragons. We talk about Zach Lowe‘s excellent ESPN piece that detailed the proposed identity change. We round out the episode by talking about Tom’s all-time favourite NBA uniforms, his crucial role as brand architect for the WNBA’s launch in 1997. All this and plenty more in one of the best conversations I’ve had yet. Topics / links discussed (include): * A would-be secondary logo for the Chicago Bulls? * The rebranded Phoenix Suns uniform (debuted in 1993 season) * 1995 and 1996 NBA All-Star Weekend * What if?! The Nets were almost the New Jersey Swamp Dragons!   People mentioned in this episode, include: Chris Tripucka, Florence Griffith-Joyner, Rick Welts, Don Sperling, Peter Capolino, Dick Sakahara, Andrew Bernstein, Anne Occi, David Haney, & David Boss.   Editor's note: sign-up for my monthly newsletter - receive exclusive details on upcoming podcast episodes and future, high-profile guests to appear on the show. I appreciate all feedback, FB Page 'Likes' and iTunes ratings / reviews. Follow: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Spotify | Stitcher | Newsletter Feedback: e-mail (audio welcome) | Voicemail

One of the most important figures in NBA History, former Commissioner David Stern, reflects on the 25th Anniversary of the Dream Team, the Celtics-Lakers rivalry and why he’s a Bill Russell guy.

One of the ongoing conundrums in sports is whether it’s about the team or the individual?  Back in the early days of the NFL,  Pete Rozelle believed passionately, that in a game played only once a week, the team was the key to marketing.  In Basketball, former Commissioner David Stern saw the value of individual stars as the draw for fans.For Baseball it’s been a mixed bag.  Even for iconic teams like the Dodgers or the Giants, the question of team vs. the individual is hotly debated.For the Dodgers, at least the current team and its current ownership group, the answer is clear.  With players like Yasiel Puig, Clayton Kershaw, Hanley Ramirez, Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett and Carl Crawford, stars outshine the team. The individual player is king, second only to the dollars that are being paid.Looking at this team, a team that was in bankruptcy just three years ago, as a result of a a messy divorce, is my guest sports journalist and former ESPN reporter Molly Knight. She takes a hard look at this team in her new book The Best Team Money Can Buy: The Los Angeles Dodgers' Wild Struggle to Build a Baseball PowerhouseMy conversation with Molly Knight:

1-Usa: La crociata di Barack Obama contro le disugualianze. ..2-Ucraina: attesi nuovi gesti di distensione...Quello che deve fare Bruxelles per evitare la guerra civile. ..3-Pakistan: nuovo tentativo di dialogo con i gruppi islamisti armati. Un eventuale accordo avrà effetti benefici su tutta la regione. ..4-Progetti sostenibili: Umea si candida a diventare capitale verde d'Europa nel 2016. Quest'anno la cittadina svedese è capitale della cultura. ..5-Musica e nuove tecnologie: Prince denuncia 22 fans per i bootleg non autorizzati. Chiesti 1 milioni di dollari a ciascun di loro. ..6-Svolta epocale nella Nba. Dopo 30 anni il Commissioner David Stern va in pensione. ..

1-Usa: La crociata di Barack Obama contro le disugualianze. ..2-Ucraina: attesi nuovi gesti di distensione...Quello che deve fare Bruxelles per evitare la guerra civile. ..3-Pakistan: nuovo tentativo di dialogo con i gruppi islamisti armati. Un eventuale accordo avrà effetti benefici su tutta la regione. ..4-Progetti sostenibili: Umea si candida a diventare capitale verde d'Europa nel 2016. Quest'anno la cittadina svedese è capitale della cultura. ..5-Musica e nuove tecnologie: Prince denuncia 22 fans per i bootleg non autorizzati. Chiesti 1 milioni di dollari a ciascun di loro. ..6-Svolta epocale nella Nba. Dopo 30 anni il Commissioner David Stern va in pensione. ..

1-Usa: La crociata di Barack Obama contro le disugualianze. ..2-Ucraina: attesi nuovi gesti di distensione...Quello che deve fare Bruxelles per evitare la guerra civile. ..3-Pakistan: nuovo tentativo di dialogo con i gruppi islamisti armati. Un eventuale accordo avrà effetti benefici su tutta la regione. ..4-Progetti sostenibili: Umea si candida a diventare capitale verde d'Europa nel 2016. Quest'anno la cittadina svedese è capitale della cultura. ..5-Musica e nuove tecnologie: Prince denuncia 22 fans per i bootleg non autorizzati. Chiesti 1 milioni di dollari a ciascun di loro. ..6-Svolta epocale nella Nba. Dopo 30 anni il Commissioner David Stern va in pensione. ..

Ben and Mike are live from the Tavern for a special Halloween episode as the two break down the 2012-13 NBA season including the retirement of Commissioner David Stern. Wolrd Series is in full swing and Colin Seigfried is famous for his Stone Cold Stunner celebration on http://www.barstoolsports.com/barstoolu/super-page/rate-this-american-university-soccer-stone-cold-stunner-celebration/

Democratic presidential candidates last night faced questions posed by ordinary citizens on amateur video. CNN promoted it as the beginning of real change in the style and substance of American politics. Also, round two of US-Iran talks on Iraq, and Commissioner David Stern on charges that a referee bet on professional basketball.