David Stern
former commissioner of the National Basketball Association (1942–2020)
David Joel Stern (September 22, 1942 – January 1, 2020)[1] was an American lawyer. He was the commissioner of the National Basketball Association from 1984 through 2014. He started with the Association in 1966 as an outside counsel, joined the NBA in 1978 as General Counsel, and became the league's Executive Vice President in 1980.
David Stern | |
|---|---|
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| 4th Commissioner of the NBA | |
| In office February 1, 1984 – January 31, 2014 | |
| Deputy | Russ Granik (1990–2006) Adam Silver (2006–2014) |
| Preceded by | Larry O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Adam Silver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Joel Stern September 22, 1942 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 1, 2020 (aged 77) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse(s) |
Dianne Bock (m. 1963) |
| Children | Eric A. Stern Andrew Stern |
| Alma mater | Rutgers University Columbia Law School |
Stern became Commissioner in 1984, replacing Larry O'Brien. He is known for increasing the popularity of the NBA in the 1990s and 2000s.[2]
On December 12, 2019, Stern was hospitalized in New York City after having a cerebral hemorrhage.[3] He died on January 1, 2020 at the age of 77.[4][5]
References
change- ↑ "David Stern Celebrity". TV Guide. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ↑ "From Corned Beef To Caviar". Sports Illustrated. June 3, 1991. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
- ↑ "Ex-NBA commissioner David Stern hospitalized after brain hemorrhage". ESPN. December 12, 2019.
- ↑ Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies at 77
- ↑ Stein, Marc (January 1, 2020). "David Stern, Transformative N.B.A. Leader, Dies at 77". The New York Times. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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