STERN DOESN'T PUSH FOR ANAHEIM MOVE.Byline: Scott Wolf Scott Richard Wolf (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Steven Wolf and Susan Enowitch, Wolf was raised in West Orange, New Jersey. He graduated in 1986 from West Orange High School. Daily News Staff Writer David Stern
abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= commissioner on the subject Monday night. Speaking to reporters before the first-round playoff game Noun 1. playoff game - one game in the series of games constituting a playoff game - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" playoff - any final competition to determine a championship between the Clippers and Utah Jazz at the Sports Arena, Stern sidestepped questions about where he would like L.A. to play its games in the future. It was quite a contrast to a year ago, when the league tried to nudge nudge 1 tr.v. nudged, nudg·ing, nudg·es 1. To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal. 2. the Clippers toward accepting a move to Anaheim, and even extended the deadline for the Clippers to make their decision. Clippers owner Donald Sterling Donald T. Sterling is an American real estate mogul, attorney, and the current owner of the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Clippers. Sterling acquired the Clippers in 1981 for $12.5 million, and today the team is valued at more than $240 million by Forbes magazine. eventually decided to remain at the Sports Arena, despite a sizable offer from Anaheim officials. Asked Monday if he wanted the Clippers to move to the Pond in Anaheim, Stern said, ``We're leaving that to Donald and the Clippers. That's invariably in·var·i·a·ble adj. Not changing or subject to change; constant. in·var  i·a·bil a team decision. ``It's between Donald and whoever he communicates with.'' The Clippers are operating on a one-year lease with the Sports Arena but are currently scheduled to play only a handful of games in Anaheim next season. Last summer, Sterling turned down a deal worth more than $108 million to move the club to Anaheim. There have been rumors the Clippers will again consider moving after this season, when their Sports Arena lease expires. Although the Sports Arena, which opened in 1959, is the oldest building in the NBA, Stern tried to avoid criticizing the facility, especially with Sterling listening intently over his shoulder. ``I think the Sports Arena is not the arena of the future,'' Stern said. ``But we have lots of teams playing in arenas that are not arenas of the future.'' Stern cited the Lakers, Houston Rockets and Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets may refer to one of several sports teams in the history of Charlotte, North Carolina:
``The beauty of this league is that it's in the process of retrofitting its buildings,'' he said. What Stern failed to mention was that the Lakers, Rockets and Hornets all appear much further along in negotiations to build new arenas than the Clippers. ``By the year 2000, every team will be in a new or remodeled arena,'' Stern predicted. Because he was in such good spirits, Stern also said he was unconcerned about the sizable number of empty seats for the Clippers' first home playoff game since 1993. ``It is not uncommon for teams to have empty seats for their first-round playoff games,'' Stern said. ``I think if the Clippers put back-to-back years in the playoffs together and had trouble selling tickets, I would have more concerns. ``It's not a problem.'' CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: STERN |
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