David Stern on Sale of Hornets and Nets, NBA Games in London, More

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SALT LAKE CITY -- NBA commissioner David Stern addressed a number of wide-ranging topics before Game 4 of the Lakers-Jazz Western Conference semifinals series Monday, but none were more revealing than his report regarding the pending ownership change in New Orleans.



The sale from George Shinn to Hornets minority owner Gary Chouest had appeared imminent for more than a month, but negotiations had reportedly stalled when the two sides couldn't come to an agreement on price. Now, Stern said, it's far from certain there will be a deal at all. A subsequent report from the New Orleans Times-Picayune, however, indicated the sale will go through.



"It's taking a long time for George and Gary Chouest to reach an agreement, and every time there's not an agreement it's possible there won't be an agreement," Stern said to a small group of reporters after stepping off the stage. "So we'll see how that goes. ... It's not a given at all."

 

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