Mentions James Hansen, the Stern Review, and the Vattenfall report.

NEWYORKER: The Island in the Wind

Miami hosts Chicago in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Monday night, when NBA Commissioner David Stern will present James with the trophy, largely just for the benefit of giving Heat fans a pregame reason to cheer.

NPR: James Wins MVP, 1 Vote Shy Of Unanimously

We crowded around the stern, watching silently as James, Burkholder and a few others pulled on the line with gloved hands.

BBC: Protecting sharks off Florida��s eastern coast

Then there's the NBA, a league that's been marketed by Commissioner David Stern as a showcase for the individual brilliance of Bryant, James, and Michael Jordan, among others.

FORBES: Making Over A-Rod

Commissioner David Stern will have his high profile New York Knicks, Boston Celtics and LeBron James-led Miami Heat to kick things off on Christmas day.

FORBES: NBA Small Markets Put Faith in Luxury Tax

Stern fined the Los Angeles Lakers in 1990 after coach Pat Riley rested Magic Johnson and James Worthy in a regular season finale against Portland.

FORBES: Does David Stern's $250,000 Fine Against The Spurs Jeopardize The Integrity Of The NBA?