David Stern had the audacity to hold his All-Star Game - the NBA's premier showcase event outside of the Finals - in Las Vegas last February for the first time.

Stern had the audacity to place the event in Las Vegas and tell the media beforehand he was seriously considering Vegas for an NBA team. Now Stern must pay the price for his foolish judgment and take the blame for a brewing scandal that is not going away.

By holding the All-Star Game in Vegas, by touting Sin City as a potential franchise location, Stern sent an awful message to his referees, now all under suspicion because of Tim Donaghy.