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The National Basketball Association will start this decade without one of the men responsible for its status as a global brand after David Stern passed away at 77. The former commissioner was an important figure in the history of the association, as his direction helped a league that was struggling to get viewers transform into […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss fought back tears after learning that former NBA commissioner David Stern had passed away on Wednesday due to complications from a brain hemorrhage that was suffered roughly three weeks ago. Jeanie and Stern shared a close relationship that goes back to her father’s days with the Lakers. As Jeanie […]

NBA teams have decided to wear a black stripe on their jerseys for the remainder of this season in honor of former commissioner David Stern, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77 due to complications from a brain hemorrhage he suffered roughly three weeks ago. Stern will be remembered as one of […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley gave former NBA commissioner David Stern the highest of compliments, calling him “the best professional sports commissioner ever” in the wake of his passing on Wednesday. “David Stern was the best professional sports commissioner ever,” Heat president Pat Riley said in a recent statement, according to Anthony Chiang of The […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was one of the many personalities that spoke about the recent tragic passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern. The reigning league Most Valuable Player winner took the opportunity to provide his own eulogy on Stern following his team’s 106-104 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo does […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson reminisced about the memory of former NBA commissioner David Stern, who passed away on Wednesday at 77 years old after suffering a brain hemorrhage nearly three weeks ago. Johnson and Stern will be forever linked as part of history, as Stern was one of the people that welcomed Johnson and […]

LeBron James is hoping to honor the passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern by immortalizing his name with an NBA award or a day that bears his name. “Either if it’s an award, or, I don’t know, a day? During the course of an NBA season, there’s David Stern Day?,” said James, according to […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is paying his respects to former NBA commissioner David Stern. Stern tragically passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77: Will never forget the words you spoke this day! "With the 7th pick" changed my life forever. Thank you and your family for your leadership and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant are paying their respects to former NBA commissioner David Stern, who tragically passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6y6_Y3ALRP/ The game changed in so many ways under David Stern’s leadership and vision. He demanded the best of everyone because he gave […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, along with Rick Welts and Bob Myers, have released statements on the passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern. Mark Medina of USA TODAY Sports relayed them: In a statement released by the team, Warriors coach Steve Kerr sums up the late NBA Commissioner David Stern pretty well: […]

2020 got off to a terrible start for the NBA community, as former commissioner David Stern passed away on Wednesday. David Stern collapsed at a restaurant in New York on Dec. 12 after suffering a sudden brain hemorrhage. He will be greatly missed by the NBA fraternity: RIP David Stern🙏🏾! Shaking your hand on June, […]

Charlotte Hornets owner and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan has released a statement on the passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern. Jordan made his statement on Stern to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: NBA legend and Hornets owner Michael Jordan’s statement to @TheAthletic @Stadium on death of iconic NBA commissioner David Stern: […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern has died at the age of 77. Stern had been hospitalized because of a brain hemorrhage. 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 […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra had nothing but good things to say about former NBA Commissioner David Stern as Stern recovers from a brain hemorrhage suffered last week. Spoelstra cited Stern’s efforts to make the NBA a global entity and infuse the sport with international talent. Spoelstra on David Stern, “He brought this game […]

The NBA announced former commissioner David Stern remains in serious condition after suffering a brain hemorrhage last week. The league released a statement on Tuesday to follow up on his status: Via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated: “NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern remains in serious condition following emergency surgery to address a sudden brain […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was the latest to give his two cents worth regarding to the recent news involving the health of former NBA commissioner David Stern. According to multiple reports, Stern recently underwent emergency brain surgery after suffering a brain hemorrhage on Thursday. Rivers was one with the rest of the […]

David Stern, the Commissioner of the NBA from 1984 to 2014, suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage” on Thursday, which required emergency surgery, according to a statement from the NBA. Tim Bontemps of ESPN had the news. The NBA just released a statement saying David Stern has "suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier today for which […]

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern underwent emergency surgery Thursday afternoon after suffering a brain hemorrhage, the NBA announced. In a just released statement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says, "Commissioner Emeritus David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier today for which he underwent emergency surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with David and his family." […]

On Nov. 19, 2004, “The Malice at the Palace” took place after Detroit Pistons center Ben Wallace shoved Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest after Artest fouled Wallace hard. Artest laid on the scorers table to catch his breath when a fan threw something at him. What followed next was something former NBA Commissioner David Stern […]

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern has come out with what is already looking like one of the more controversial statements of the young season. According to the league’s former head honcho, he believes that the NBA should at least look into legalizing the use of marijuana among its players for medicinal purposes. Speaking to Jabari […]

The 2019 FIBA World Cup in China saw a Spanish team win top honors this month; a gold medal for Marc Gasol and Ricky Rubio, among other NBA players. It also saw a disappointing United States men’s national team, coached by Gregg Popovich, fall in the quarter-finals knockout round to France, led by the Utah […]

Houston Rockets legend and Hall of Famer Yao Ming was undoubtedly the most decorated NBA player that came from Asia. He’s an eight-time All-Star, a two-time All-NBA second team, and he had career averages of 19.0 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks. But did you know that before he was drafted first overall in 2002, […]

After what can only be described as a memorable 30-year tenure as the NBA’s commissioner, David Stern recently shared his thoughts on how he thinks the league has evolved since he stepped down from his post some five years ago. Stern says that he is more than happy with what the NBA and its players […]

When it comes to rivalries in the NBA, former league commissioner David Stern sure knows a thing or two about the same. After all, he did spend close to 50 years in the NBA — serving as the commissioner for no less than three decades — before retiring in 2014. When asked about his thoughts […]

Aside from being one of the greatest basketball players this sport has ever seen, what makes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stand out even more is the fact that he has done so much outside the confines of the basketball court. LeBron has been an upstanding member of society, using his own fame as […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern has been keenly watching successor Adam Silver run the show since he retired from his post five years ago. Stern has seen the nature of this era of player power and most recently how Anthony Davis staged his exit to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Asked if this mission […]

Steve Kerr’s life is far bigger than basketball. Even as his team prepares to gear up for a playoff run in hopes of winning an unprecedented fourth championship in five seasons, the Golden State Warriors head coach continues to voice his opinion on some of the most important issues currently facing society. This time, Steve […]

With all of the talk about tampering in the NBA recently, it makes you wonder just how much the NBA itself has tampered in its own league. It’s not always just teams and players that stick their noses where they don’t belong. Sometimes, it’s the league office. So, yes, players and teams do tamper sometimes, […]

When talking about free agent destinations, the likes of New York and Los Angeles immediately come to mind. However, former NBA commissioner David Stern believes that Toronto is becoming a destination for stars too. “It has not worn off, it has been exploded off,” David Stern said in phone interview with The Canadian Press. “Toronto […]

The New Orleans Pelicans expressed disappointment after reading about former commissioner David Stern taking a shot at general manager Dell Demps while discussing the vetoed trade in 2011 that would have sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Lakers. The team issued a statement to stand behind their longtime GM, finally taking one last jab back […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern finally provided some much-needed clarity on Chris Paul’s vetoed trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, a move that would have paired him with the since-retired Kobe Bryant and written a complete different chapter in league history. His explanation, though clear, took a veiled shot at standing New Orleans Pelicans general […]

While there are many who believe that the Golden State Warriors have an unfair advantage over the rest of the league, former NBA commissioner David Stern does not seem to see anything wrong this. In fact, the 76-year-old believes that the Warriors’ dominance is actually beneficial for the association. Speaking to Chris Ballard of Sports […]

Eight years ago, “The Decision” of now-Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was one of the most controversial TV broadcasts in sports entertainment. Recently, it was revealed that then-NBA commissioner David Stern tried to stop James and ESPN from pushing through with it. Ian Thomsen, the author of “The Soul of Basketball,” spoke about his […]

For former NBA commissioner David Stern, the Utah Jazz have the most intense fanbase. Check out the interview below by BIG EAST Conference where Stern answers a few questions. For him, there’s no fanbase as rabid as that of Utah: “We’ve got some crazy fanbases all over but they’re about as intense as it comes […]

Joey Crawford is one of the most well-known game officials in the history of the NBA. He has had his fair share of controversies, but perhaps none bigger than his infamous altercation with San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan back in 2007. In a recent interview with Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, the 66-year-old recounts the […]

Will Commissioner Adam Silver be the NBA’s Bad Guy? Unlike his predecessor David Stern and NFL counterpart Roger Goodell, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has maintained a relatively positive image from fans, media, owners and players of the league he governs. Stern became a villain after trying to change the material of the basketball without the […]

The use of medical marijuana has continued to divide the opinion of many, including members of the sports community. It is still part of the prohibited drugs list, although there are already some players from different professional sports leagues that have admitted to use it in the past for medicinal purposes. One of its advocates […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

It has been nearly a decade since the NBA last had a team play in Seattle following the departure of the Seattle Supersonics, who are now the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, there has been continuous chatter over the years that Seattle would eventually get another team. According to Sean Quinton of the Seattle Times, former NBA […]