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 LAS VEGAS (AP) - David Stern proudly discussed a new pension plan for former NBA players and spoke hopefully about the futures of teams in struggling markets. As for those gambling questions, the commissioner seems pretty sick of them.
Stern was occasionally testy during his annual All-Star news conference Saturday, perhaps fed up with having to discuss, defend and explain the league's stance on betting during his week in Las Vegas.
Joined by union executive director Billy Hunter, Stern opened his remarks by announcing the joint plan, which gives players who retired before 1965 a 50 percent increase in their pension benefits. Players with three and four years in the league are now eligible, instead of the previous five-year requirement.
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