They have called David Stern "King David" around the NBA at times, though quietly when he was nearby.
It's been a successful reign for Stern, who said he will step down next February as commissioner.
But Stern may need the wisdom of King Solomon to make one of his biggest decisions, though technically all NBA actions are by a vote of the owners.
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