Stern oversaw the NBA's massive economic growth and global footprint over the 30 years he led the league, from Magic and Bird all the way to LeBron.
David Stern became the NBA's commissioner in 1984, and he oversaw its massive economic growth and global footprint over the 30 years he led the league. Stern suffered a brain hemorrhage in December, and he died New Year's Day 2020.Some of the NBA's stars when Stern took over as commissioner were Magic, Bird, Kareem, Dr. J and Moses Malone.
The NBA went from a million-dollar industry to a multi-billion dollar league by the time he retired in 2014. His tenure was not without his fair share of confrontations, though. For instance, he fined Michael Jordan for violating the league's dress code when Jordan wore Jordan sneakers, which later turned into its own multi-billion dollar business.
Stern was supportive of Magic Johnson when the Lakers star announced in 1991 he was HIV positive, and Johnson said Stern was a"good friend who helped save my life."
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