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 commitment to growing the game of basketball around the World. Forever grateful. RIP Commisoner Stern! pic.twitter.com/o7S4IT54NQ
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) January 1, 2020
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.
Stern joined the NBA in 1978 as general counsel, moving up to executive vice president in 1980 before becoming commissioner in 1984. He held the position until 2014.
Current NBA commissioner Adam Silver released the following statement on Stern:
“For 22 years, I had a courtside seat to watch David in action. He was a mentor and one of my dearest friends. We spent countless hours in the office, at arenas and on planes wherever the game would take us. Like every NBA legend, David had extraordinary talents, but with him it was always about the fundamentals — preparation, attention to detail, and hard work.
“David took over the NBA in 1984 with the league at a crossroads. But over the course of 30 years as commissioner, he ushered in the modern global NBA. He launched groundbreaking media and marketing partnerships, digital assets and social responsibility programs that have brought the game to billions of people around the world. Because of David, the NBA is a truly global brand — making him not only one of the greatest sports commissioners of all time but also one of the most influential business leaders of his generation.
“Every member of the NBA family is the beneficiary of David’s vision, generosity and inspiration. Our deepest condolences go out to David’s wife, Dianne, their sons, Andrew and Eric, and their extended family, and we share our grief with everyone whose life was touched by him.”
It’s unfortunate the NBA had to start 2020 with this bit of news. Stephen Curry certainly speaks for all players in this instance that Stern will be greatly missed.
Everyone should pray for Stern’s family today, as they are surely going through a very tough time at the moment. During his tenure Stern made the NBA more popular and was always a great guy to interact with.
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