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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Russ discussed with me his desire to step down as deputy commissioner once our collective bargaining negotiations were concluded, but I persuaded him to stay on for an additional season. He will be functioning as usual for the next eight months, but we agreed that it was appropriate to let the Board of Governors know his plans as far in advance as possible.
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Let me ask you a question. Do you think we'll go to the Olympics if bird flu is pandemic? There may be a thousand different reasons why the world tomorrow will not be the same as it today. All you can do is set things in motion and plan to follow through on them. And we are planning to go back to New Orleans.
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In my mind, there's been an enormous investment made and it's the beginning of a process that's quite extensive. As far as we understand it, the Nets are planning to be in Brooklyn in the next three years or so, but we don't control that process. All we do is get to receive their reports and ultimately approve the move.
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He will be functioning as usual for the next eight months. But we agreed that it was appropriate to let the board of governors know his plans as far in advance as possible.
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in anticipation of a return to New Orleans next season.
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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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The NBDL continues to attract significant interest from successful businessmen around the country, further enhancing the league's vitality.
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It's not a very good lease, to say the least it's the worst in the league. The city says they're not prepared to do anything to improve it. I don't think this is a difficult choice.
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If not, that's a decision we can accept. But then we'll have to act on it ourselves.
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I'm having as good a time as I've ever had. All systems are go.
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That's a road you have to follow if you want to be considered among the great ones. The campaign last year about the Finals was 'where legends are born,' and I think you could have said that for the playoffs. ... Clearly in order to write yourself large in NBA history, you've got to be in the playoffs.
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That's different. We go where we go (for All-Star Weekend) with the assurance that there will be no betting on our events.