David Stern Quotes on World (6 Quotes)

that the combination of the global appeal of our game and the growth of television markets around the world meant that NBA games were going to be seen everywhere.

Let me ask you a question. Do you think we'll go to the Olympics if bird flu is pandemic There may be a thousand different reasons why the world tomorrow will not be the same as it today. All you can do is set things in motion and plan to follow through on them. And we are planning to go back to New Orleans.

We think that basketball is the international language. It's a sport that was invented in America, but it travels the world. It's been an Olympic sport since 1936, and we have worked with many of the countries here.

We think that our players are the most talented athletes in the world and people come to watch them play, not to fight, bump and knock each other down.

For the week of the all-star celebrations we are going to see a merger between the basketball capital of the world and the entertainment capital of the world. We're looking forward to what we think will be one of the best all-star celebrations of all time.

The Adidas brand is recognized for excellence in sports heritage and performance on a global basis. NBA and Adidas branded apparel and footwear will be available to even more fans around the world continuing our effort to expand the league's accessibility to anywhere fans can dribble a ball or watch a basketball game.