David Stern- "I didn't veto the trade, the representative for the team did which is me" .....wtf ...I wasn't speeding officer. .I was just going fucking fast as shit! ..😒😒😒😒

He destroyed the Lakers, maybe if he let this trade happen we might've seen a finals with LeBron vs Kobe

The Lakers were a powerhouse and the NBA feared they were too strong. The owners complained to Stern and he rescinded the trade. Especially Dan Gilbert and Mark Cuban. I remember this day all too well.

Yeah and today KD joins Golden State a more lopsided move than the Paul trade ever would have been. Thanks for screwing the Lakers over Stern...

David Stern vetoed that Chris Paul trade as an ode to Micheal Jordan. MJ and Stern came into the league together and MJ along with Stern's determination made the NBA an international conglomerate. MJ got to purchase the Hornets because of Stern's approval. These two have a very close personal and business friendship. With Jordan being so competitive, he did NOT want this trade to happen because Kobe Bryant had just won his 5th NBA championship the year before the trade and with the help of Chris Paul would have surpassed him for total championships. Jordan made a call to Stern and asked him to veto the trade because he did NOT want Kobe surpassing him in ring totals especially with everyone comparing them against each other. (Who's better? M.J. or Kobe? Right?) That's why Stern said he vetoed it for "basketball reasons". MJ was the reason for the veto and the Lakers haven't been the same since. In fact, Mitch Kupchak, GM of the Lakers has a beef with Stern til this day because of Stern and his bullshit. End of story.

stern is a coward for dodging this question...

He did this to stop Kobe from getting six rings

To stop Kobe

I hate David Stern so much. Forever and ever. Dan Gilbert also shares some of the blame for crying to Stern about how unfair a new potential Lakers super team was. Never mind that he ended getting his own.

I didn’t stop the trade, I acted on a representative not wanting the trade to happen. I didn’t stop it. The representative didn’t want it to happen But the representative was you wasn’t it? CoRReCt

😭 the reporter gets a W

Months later the draft latterly would be won by New Orleans. CP3 gone to the Clippers and Anthony Davis is drafted #1. Fast forward 8 years and AD wins the Lakers a title alongside Lebron. Wow

The guilty look on Silvers face says it all LOL.

Why they don't veto on Kevin Durant

Everytime I see this I laugh bc of how much of a serial killer stern seems like. He’s like “if you keep asking questions I’ll veto you too”

bro, the only time you veto a trade is if a team gets for example: kobe and shaq for kwame brown.

Ironically, both Stern and Kobe died the same month, same season, Lakers win the first championship since 2010 and are primed to be a Dynasty

He lying

He did it so the heat and Lebron was big so he could market them. if he did this trade the lakers would be to good for Miami.

Translation: The Lakers got Jew'd out of Chris Paul

Yeah and today DeMarcus Cousins goes to the warriors so that goes nba logic

The man on the left is the best commisioner ever

I fine David Stern 20k for influencing the NBA.

We all know why. Kobe would have passed Jordan and been Goat. Lebron would have been out of the conversation completely. It’s that simple. The NBA hated Kobe.

If there’s a hell David stern is there

I didn’t vetoed anything I was just told what to do so I did it cause I have the power

Reporter: Why did you veto the trade? Stern: I didn't veto it. The Representative did. Reporter: The Representative vetoed the trade? Stern: Yes. Reporter: Who is the Representative? Stern: I am. Reporter: So you did in fact veto the trade? Stern: No

Up to this day, I still hate Stern 😤

TUESDAY IS GOOD

david stern the legend straight up with the lebron chase down block!! On that trade

David Stern was the Jerry Heller of NBA.

0:28 "should i answer the question"

0:35 really?

Stern better never step foot in L.A.... ever.

Jimmy Hoffa of nba!! It was clear he doesn't like the lakers.

Thats why stern die, cause he stop the deal

David Stern also blocked NeNe & Paul Gasol from going to The Rockets I believe in 2010 or 2011. Carroll Dawson was irate. I believe that's why he retired or stepped down to avoid a lawsuit.

“I didn’t do it, the guy who has my name did it.”

There was no legitimate business reason for this move. Let's call this business model exactly what it is. (Maybe rent to own?) I'm sure Pope Vich was outraged and advised Chris Paul not to cave. Yeah right.

WTF I HATE HIM MAKING ME THINK ABOUT WHAT GO ON BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Yes please my brothers teammates coach staff players yes he my brothers yes i absolutely Adam i not because I was going to be there for all you guys doing that but you know what happened with Jaymes Chris i just talk about brothers to brothers yes we more time together

R.I.P. David stern and condolences to his fam even though he fucked over the Lakers

NBA mafia . Lol Listen to these clowns

RIP! This legend influenced basketball into our lives.

The veto was a good move from the Hornets point of view

RIP Donald Stern. You will never be forgotten.

Now David is dead

RIP David Stern

He knew Chris Paul would've destroyed the lakers like he did every other team. If David Stern could he'd literally set up the lakers to go undefeated each season. To him the lakers winning is best for business.

Nba owned the Hornets; stern own the hornets, veto easy 😎.

Best commissioner ever.

Rip

I don't think he actually vetoed anything. The owner of the team said no and David stern was the mouthpiece of the decision.

Now the lakers suck :(