"We are experiencing a 'divorce,' and no matter what, I hope Steve can face reality soon. The most important thing now is to handle the property (equity) distribution properly."
"I respect Steve, but his attempt to single-handedly sign contracts by wielding his power as an owner is clearly unwise. This is a free country, and there's no authoritarian emperor here."
"There's a saying in the NBA: if an owner cannot earn the trust of his subordinates, he must first learn to trust them. If he can't even do this, then he must learn to remain silent. I think Steve should understand this now."
"The shareholder team has always believed that NBA Commissioner David Stern would take action, as he cannot tolerate things getting worse. Facts have proven that David didn't let us down; under his leadership, the league will become more prosperous, and we are confident in this."
Steve Belkin's ordeal fully illustrates the phrase "the winner takes all."
