I have to give a lot of credit to David Stern to open up the league, but also in my case, Jerry West and Dr. Buss that had the vision of international guys making it to the NBA.
You're seeing more players come back to MLS in their prime and the homegrown talent coming up that's of high quality. I think that game's always continuing to grow, and I'm happy to be part of that growth and come back to the league.
[The NBA] used to be a small band of basketball groupies. Now there are a lot more corporate-type people working in the league.
Every franchise of both leagues will remain in its present location.
What is true of the NFL is that it has been well-managed over the years. And that has been beneficial to the fans, it's been beneficial to the game itself, it's been beneficial to the players, coaches and everyone involved.
I don't like to compare clubs or players from way back. It's different today. Your ballparks are better. In the days when I played, we had eight teams in each league. Now you have more.
I think the Commissioner is taking the steps necessary to give the game back to the players and the fans and hopefully take the league to the next level.
Even since I've been in the NBA, a lot has changed with the game.
The NFL cares about one thing, and that's the NFL. That's the bottom line.
The growth of the KHL is a very important aspect for the development of Russian sports.
I want to help the MLS grow and play well.
I think this is where we're trying to get to eventually as a league too hopefully. To have an opportunity to represent and be a leader of a global brand, for me, it was a great decision.
The NBA has made it clear they want fan bases to be able to keep their teams.
Well, the league is changing every year. It changed when I came. It changed before me. First of all, we have to be thankful for all those guys in the '60s and '70s. They made this league one of the best sports leagues in the world.
Professional sports is a business.
