David Stern confirms that contraction is possible

 
By Darnell Mayberry, Staff Writer, dmayberry@opubco.com
Published: October 22, 2010

Sandwiched between stark talk of arena strife, an admission of a broken business model and potential contraction, NBA Commissioner David Stern on Friday delivered one sliver of hope to NBA fans of franchises like the Oklahoma City Thunder .

"We're committed to small-market teams," Stern said during his annual preseason conference call with reporters.

Remember that statement as the league's labo...


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