Why thank you Sir. But Plausible conspiracy theory, agree? Stern saw the extra $$$ in having the major market, New York winning after Jordan left for baseball reasons... Then even bigger $$$ in marketing the next dynasty of Penny & Shaq... But there was this speed hump called Hakeem Olajuwon! The rest they say is history.
I wouldn't be shocked if we get a little help somewhere. I know guys think stern screwed us, but we were never the target, the Lakers were. Him and the owners wanted to keep Paul from the Lakers, we were just caught in the crossfire.
Psh, not even a make-up call...... I say he'd already forgotten all about that trade. Best thing to do is to move on, that is if he (Stern) doesn't want to look like a fool.