Why did David Stern have such a hard time reading?

[lilteapot]

Every time he was announcing a draft pick it sounded like such a struggle to get the words out. So damn slow with it. Is he secretly autistic?

[brooks_thompson]

Ok, I laughed. It's true.

[brooks_thompson]

I always wonder about Deputy Commissioner Russ Granik, who used to announce the second round, and how Adam Silver usurped him. Probably some shady stuff going on there