Yao is a dream for David Stern and the NBA. He takes globalization to a new level.

The main issue is to have APEC keep on course and get the best from globalization,

We stand ready to honor the bargain we struck with the sports authority, and we hope and expect that the sports authority will do the same.

It's important to get something done quickly. I think everybody agrees with that.

From our vantage point, the business agreement is done. All that remains is for the sports authority to secure the support of key community leaders, which they have assured us they can do. It's time to let the people decide.

That works at Duke. I don't think it works in the NBA. They get that call at Cameron (Indoor Stadium).