"Go on."
Stern looked at Silva, a hint of a smile in his eyes.
He had always held this young man in high regard.
For one, he had a background in law, and his father was a good friend of Stern's.
Secondly, since joining the NBA in '92, he had worked diligently and commendably, climbing the ranks from special assistant to director of the league office, then moving to the NBA Entertainment Company and eventually becoming its president.
For instance, the movie released last year, Play Like Mike, grossed over sixty million at the box office.
Everyone else also turned to look at Silva.
It was clear to all of them that Stern favored this young man.
Silva pushed his glasses up again and said, "Gentlemen, we must first establish one thing, or rather, a fundamental premise: Chen has made a massive contribution to the league."
"He has saved many stars and has also used his medical knowledge, combined with advanced technology, to enhance and improve the league's training methods."
