Who is the best Commissioner in the 4 major sports?

Anybody but David Stern.. he has ruined the NBA for me, the NBA went from being my favorite league to third behind nfl and mlb because of that bum..
 
You guys are ALL TRIPPIN. You say Stern has ruined the NBA. Please explain. I know there are some stupid rules (dress code), but no one has done a better jobmanaging his sport than David Stern. First off, like someone said, he has turned the NBA into a global attraction. How long has the NFL been trying to do that?Stern has succeeded. Secondly, no one does a better job at marketing his players than Stern. NBA players are treated like celebrities, much more so thanathletes in any other sport. Thirdly, which I think is the most important, Stern has done an UNBELIEVABLE job of deflecting controversy. Do you people realizehow big of a deal having a referree fixing games is?!?!? To me, its the biggest scandal in sports in the last few decades. Sure a bunch of people took steroidsor owned a dog fighting reign, but there was a referree FIXING games!! When do you EVER hear about about Tim Donaghe anymore? And how often are we stillhearing about steroids, Michael Vick, Pacman Jones....its ridiculous. David Stern is has an uncanny ability to deflect any controversy, and does a great job inprotecting the integretiy of his sport. DAVID STERN IS THE BEST OF THE 4. PERIOD.
 
How could Stern not be one....ya he has made a couple conservative rules, but he has kept basketball from any major issues for a long time. Basketball runssmoother than any other sport. Goddell definitely gets second place, he has to deal with more suspensions and things like that.
 
Things away from the game, Stern has done a great job of trying to reprsent the game. The way he presents the NBA from an off court view is outstanding.However, the quality of the NBA these days have drastically declined, which ultimately effects the view of how David Stern keeps the leauge.
 
Secondly, no one does a better job at marketing his players than Stern. NBA players are treated like celebrities, much more so than athletes in any other sport.

that's also part of the problem..... most players (minus players like KB, KG, etc) seem satisfied with where they are for instance Tim "contractbreakout year" Thomas
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..... I feel that the NBA is headed in the direction of entertainment whereas it was a real game back then...... Once thisgeneration of superstars is gone, the NBA will be even worse IMO....

Stern has done an UNBELIEVABLE job of deflecting controversy. Do you people realize how big of a deal having a referree fixing games is?!?!?

yes but it still doesn't change the fact that there are likely still refs in the league that bet on games....


But the absolute worst thing he has done is soften the game up with the offensive favored rule changes
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I know people might disagree, but the NBA just doesn't have "it" anymore.....
 
I haven't followed baseball in a long time so I don't know about Selig

Goodell then Bettman

Stern can't be ranked because he's a major $*%+ up to the point that he's ruined his league
 
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