Congratulations to David Stern: Here were are, into December, and not one team has been eliminated from contention or contempt, heavy on the contempt slant.

I could have sworn the brainstorm behind the NBA lockout — and inescapable loss of countless millions as well as 16 games — was to ensure owners of regaining control of their product once business re-opened.

I thought the league's intent was to quash the CBA system that allowed quasar Carmelo Anthony to hold the Nuggets' franchise hostage by disrupting a season with a trade demand?