SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) -NBA commissioner David Stern says the excitement surrounding free agency might force him to hide in his office until players such as LeBron James decide where to play next season.
James could lead one of the deepest free agent classes in years, with Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and Amare Stoudemire all eligible to walk.
Stern says he expects a great finals, an interesting draft and “then Katie bar the door in July. … I’m just going to hide in the office and let it all roll out.”
In a news conference before Tuesday’s NBA draft lottery, Stern also says he expects much from new owner Mikhail Prokhorov in his bid to turn around the New Jersey Nets. The team has a 25 percent chance of winning the lottery after finishing with a league-worst 12-70 record.
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