via the Fanhouse:

Along with every other media outlet in the world, we told you last week that David Stern wouldn't be discipling Jim Dolan, Isiah Thomas, or anyone else embroiled in the MSG Legal Disaster. Not so fast, says the man himself. Talking to ESPN.com, Stern said The Times had "badly mangled" his remarks.

Here's what Stern really thinks:

"... What I said then was it was still under consideration, that there were many issues having to do with understanding the transcripts, understanding what exactly the jury did and what role a further appeal should play in considering this. And further, I said that I wanted to discuss this with the [NBA] board of governors.

"The headline said 'Stern not taking any action,' but the article will be searched in vain to find me saying that. Now that has been picked up as a fact because it appeared in a New York Times headline."

Wow. All we needed was one more great New York institution tarnished by this sordid affair.

I doubt there will be any last repercussions for the paper, but certainly this is bad news for the MSG principals. If anything, this shows that Stern is seriously considering the option, something that at one point seemed like a longshot.