The NBA has a new head official

[Statalyzer]

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And he's less than a decade removed from a conviction for tax evasion. I was about to complain that this was a horrible move until I realized, this was a probably a helpful qualification for the kinds of stuff the league owners and Stern want him to do.

 

[Bob in Houston]

In this country, we let a tax cheat oversee the making of tax rules.

We hold sports leagues to higher standards than we hold politicians. It's just the way it is.

 

[Statalyzer]

Actually, right now it looks like we hold them both to the same standards (or lack thereof).