Quote of the Day
“We’ve gone from Afros to cornrows. I think we can be the bridge rather than the barrier. And I think that’s what makes me feel
good about the NBA.”
— NBA Commissioner David Stern, on the league’s relationship with the hip-hop culture
(DENVER POST, 2/17).
Top Stories
The Presidents’ Day weekend sees the opening of the NASCAR season at Daytona and the NBA's mid-season party in Denver. Daytona marks the start of year two of Nextel's title sponsorship, as well as new liquor sponsors, in what otherwise has been a smooth and quiet start for the racing season. The NBA marks its midseason with mixed ratings success, continuation of CBA discussions and a bevy of marketing support around Sunday's game. Also, as the locales in Denver get ready to host the players and party-goers, the DENVER POST looks at the ever-increasing relationship between the league and hip-hop music and what it means for the game.
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