Rather than calling it Game 4 of the Finals, it would be more accurate to say it was Roger's deification ceremony.
On the day of the game, sitting in the star-studded Staples Center stands, were two special guests—Bruce Levenson and Steve Belkin, the two largest shareholders of Atlanta Spirit LLC.
The pair, both Jewish businessmen, sat together, both looking at the court, but focusing on completely different things.
"Look at this, look at these crazy people. More than twenty thousand individuals gather in a modern colosseum every night to watch a group of men, with physical qualities unlike ordinary people, engage in bloody battles, as thrilled as if they were visiting a zoo. This industry is now quite mature. That's why David Stern is so great; without him, there would be no NBA today. He's arguably the first or second best sports league commissioner in human history, depending on how you view Pete Rozelle (NFL commissioner).
