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
I've never found NBA owners to be deferential. I never considered them to be reliant. All that I do is knock myself out to represent their interests the best way I can and sometimes tell them, as part of my job, what they don't like to hear.
I think anyone who doesn't say that they'd like people to think that they're doing the right thing is wrong. I mean, I'd like it to be that way, but I've never allowed it to influence my actions.
I regret the 1998 - 99 lockout. I regret that we didn't work harder to educate our players and our owners about what the damage would be. I never can quite come up with the answer on what else we should have done, but I always blame a part of the problem on us and some part on the players.
By nature, I'm a person who always says that whatever I've done, I could've done better. But I don't dwell on it because I'm waiting for the next time something happens and try to believe that my past experience will have helped to educate me in terms of how I deal with future ones.
I love my job. I come every day having a ball.
Unfortunately, the arena owners have not offered any constructive response to these efforts and recently advised us that they are satisfied with the status quo. Accordingly, we have advised both parties that we have withdrawn from the process.
We'll look at it. Even in figure skating, there is some quality of mercy that maybe should be allowed. Maybe it's one or two (misses). Maybe it's three.
We are saddened by the news of Jason Collier's sudden passing, ... He epitomized hard work, dedication and perseverance, and more importantly compassion, kindness and selflessness.
Although networks will continue to garner important groupings of fans, ... the inexorable march to cable is underway.
a merger between the basketball capital of the world and the entertainment capital of the world.
They recently advised us that they are satisfied with the status quo.
They're not interested in having the NBA there.
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.
All options are on the table. I think he worked hard to improve the team in Portland. He built the Rose Garden. At some point, he's entitled to say he's not going to subsidize it any further.