Former NBA commissioner David Stern has died.
Stern died at 77 roughly three weeks after being hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
David Stern — the Hall of Fame ex-NBA Commissioner — has died at 77 years old. He oversaw tremendous growth in his 30 years as commissioner, retiring in 2014. Stern had been hospitalized since a brain hemorrhage on Dec. 17.
Current commissioner Adam Silver issued a statement paying tribute to his predecessor.
Full statement from the league office on the passing of David Stern …
Stern underwent emergency surgery after collapsing at a restaurant on Dec. 12, but it was not enough to save his life.
The former commissioner served in the role from 1984 to 2014 and essentially oversaw the growth of the modern NBA after succeeding Larry O’Brien in the role. He has been credited with increasing the league’s popularity and is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 1/1/20
