Editor's Choice: Jeremy's 13 Favorite Stories of 2013

I like basketball.

By Jeremy Conlin  (@jeremy_conlin)

Yesterday we brought you editor Joe Parello's Top 13 Stories of 2013, and today it's my turn.

I will do my best not to repeat any off of Joe's list and, unlike him, I have posted my stories in chronological order. So, click through below and enjoy reliving a memorable year for SuiteSports and sports in general.

Studs and Duds: Stern Forever

NBA Commissioner or 80s Sitcom Dad?

By Jeremy Conlin and Joe Parello

Studs and Duds is a weekly feature on Suite Sports. Who had a good week? Who had a bad week?

Studs

David Stern

The NBA's lovably hate-able commissioner submitted one of his finest performances ever at Thursday's NBA draft, drinking in the hate from all the (seemingly) ill-wishing fans, egging them on, before dropping the line, “We've had to explain to our international audience that the boo is an American sign of respect," before delivering his final coup de grace before the 27th pick:

Eight Weird Moments from The 2013 NBA Draft

The Cavaliers surprised everyone by taking Anthony Bennett with the first overall pick (flickr)

By Jeremy Conlin

Here are eight of the weirdest moments from the weirdest NBA draft I can remember:

1. The Cavaliers select Anthony Bennett first overall

All day and in the week leading up, the Cavs had been engaging in some savvy misinformation. Various reports were getting leaked that they were either shopping the pick (to Minnesota, Portland, New Orleans, to name three) or that they were still undecided who they were going to take if they kept the pick.