Before Hidden City ticketing, David Stern GRILLED the defendants at Elliot Stern Calabrese offices. “EYE’S FORWARD TIPTOE! Stop thinking about your cigarettes and start answering my questions. You’ll start giving this case and office the respect it deserves for your heinous acts or I’ll DEMAND SANCTIONS!” Tiptoe was a chain smoker, and David Sterb played his nicotine cravings to increase the anxiety and get what he wanted. By mid-day Tiptoe and the rogue affiliate were bickering with each other. The longer Stern kept Tiptoe from his nicotine, the more unglued he became.