David Stern
David Stern
David Joel Stern is the former commissioner of the National Basketball Association. 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. He became Commissioner in 1984, succeeding Larry O'Brien. He is credited with increasing the popularity of the NBA in the 1990s and 2000s...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusiness Executive
Date of Birth22 September 1942
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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epitomized hard work, dedication and perseverance, and more importantly compassion, kindness and selflessness.
It's going to be that you can get it however you want it. The distinction between over the air, wireless and Internet delivery is going to evaporate.
It was the Michael Jordan/Nike phenomenon that really let people see that athletes were OK, and black athletes were OK. Defying a previous wisdom - not only that black athletes wouldn't sell in white America, but that the NBA as a predominantly black sport could not sell in white America.
It was important to the Hornets and the NBA that we maintain a presence in Louisiana in anticipation of a return to New Orleans next season.
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I've said it from Day 1 that Oklahoma City is a temporary, interim stop.
The remarkable celebrity that NBA players hold empowers them to effect change.
They recently advised us that they are satisfied with the status quo.
They're not interested in having the NBA there.
Everyone in the NBA family is well aware of the enormity of his contributions to the success and growth of the league. For over two decades, Russ has been responsible for the day-to-day operation of the league.
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A substantial amount has been done for the baseball and football teams. I'm here personally to find out whether the same is being considered fairly for the NBA.
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