Read more David Stern stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4667/david-stern.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:32:37 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42399/hey-guys-the-fans-behind-you-cant-see.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagImagine not being able to watch an NBA game because the players were in your way. That’s just what the league needs to crack down on, Mike McGraw writes in the Arlington Heights (Ill.) Daily Herald , who’s “disgusted by the lack of respect shown to fans” who shell out...http://www.newser.com/story/42399/hey-guys-the-fans-behind-you-cant-see.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 12 Nov 2008 20:46:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/38122/nba-ref-starts-prison-term-for-gambling.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe NBA referee who admitted gambling on basketball begins his 15-month federal prison sentence today, reports USA Today . The conviction of referee Tim Donaghy, 41, has rocked the NBA, even though officials determined he didn't bet on the specific games he worked. An NBA-sponsored investigation into gambling and referees is...http://www.newser.com/story/38122/nba-ref-starts-prison-term-for-gambling.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 23 Sep 2008 1:57:01 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/30755/donaghy-fights-nbas-14m-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA lawyer for Tim Donaghy, the NBA referee who bet on games he officiated, has accused the NBA of going after his client in retaliation for statements that detracted from the NBA Finals, AP reports. "The message from the NBA is quite clear: If you cooperate in a federal investigation...http://www.newser.com/story/30755/donaghy-fights-nbas-14m-bill.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 24 Jun 2008 12:53:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29896/do-feds-suspect-another-ref.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWhile questioning former NBA referees about Tim Donaghy, federal investigators also asked lots of questions about another ref named Dick Bavetta, ESPN reports. Commissioner David Stern, however, insisted the league has no concerns about the veteran official, who worked Game 1 of this year's finals. Stern again suggested that Donaghy's...http://www.newser.com/story/29896/do-feds-suspect-another-ref.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 13 Jun 2008 9:00:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/29797/full-court-press-wont-fix-nbas-image-woes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt seems unlikely NBA commissioner David Stern would ever have arranged outcomes of important games, as disgraced former referee Tim Donaghy has claimed. But whether or not the accusations are true, the league has a Shaq-sized image issue on its hands, and strategies for dealing with the tarnish aren't in...http://www.newser.com/story/29797/full-court-press-wont-fix-nbas-image-woes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 12 Jun 2008 15:38:04 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/28060/gambling-ref-dont-trust-nba-game-results.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFormer NBA referee Tim Donaghy alleged yesterday that relationships among basketball officials, coaches, and players "affected the outcome of games." He may also have passed the league information about other referees with gambling problems, and about the flow of confidential information from an official to a coach, AP reports. Donaghy's...http://www.newser.com/story/28060/gambling-ref-dont-trust-nba-game-results.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 21 May 2008 14:04:39 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27807/can-basketball-keep-agents-out-of-high-school.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe NBA can't stop agents from scurrying around high school and college basketball these days, offering illegal gifts to sign young players. Although the players are getting younger—more go pro right out of high school—punishments for players and agents alike remain slight, the New York Times reports.http://www.newser.com/story/27807/can-basketball-keep-agents-out-of-high-school.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 18 May 2008 12:28:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26859/kobe-lakers-beat-jazz-take-2-0-series-lead.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagKobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists after receiving his first MVP award, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 120-110 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers remain the NBA's only unbeaten team in the postseason....http://www.newser.com/story/26859/kobe-lakers-beat-jazz-take-2-0-series-lead.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 08 May 2008 0:45:11 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26462/kobe-will-be-mvp.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIt’s not official yet, but sources tell the Los Angeles Times that Kobe Bryant will be named this year’s MVP in a ceremony next week. The prize, decided by sports reporters and broadcasters, will be a first for Bryant, who was second in scoring this season but boosted his defense...http://www.newser.com/story/26462/kobe-will-be-mvp.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSat, 03 May 2008 19:20:38 CDT