WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NBA was stunned and saddened on Wednesday when it was announced that NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern died as result of the brain hemorrhage that he suffered approximately three weeks ago.
Stern, the NBA’s commissioner for 30 years from 1984-2014, was 77 years old. Stern is widely considered one of the most influential and ground-breaking commissioners in U.S. sports history because of his vision in growing the NBA domestically and ultimately making it a world-wide game.
``David took over the NBA in 1984 with the league at a crossroads. But over the course of 30 years as Commissioner, he ushered in the modern global NBA,’’ NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said.