David Stern's Death
Born (Birthday) September 22, 1942
Death Date January 1, 2020
Age of Death 77 years
Cause of Death Hemorrhagic Stroke
Profession Business Executive
The business executive David Stern died at the age of 77. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Served as the NBA Commissioner from 1984 to 2014, after previously serving as General Counsel and Executive Vice President.
He had two children with his wife Dianne Bock Stern.
Quotes
"“It was the Michael Jordan/Nike phenomenon that really let people see that athletes were OK, and black athletes were OK. Defying a previous wisdom – not only that black athletes wouldn’t sell in white America, but that the NBA as a predominantly black sport could not sell in white America.” (David Stern)
"“I think that players play, and they compete, and it’s not about incentives.” (David Stern)
"“Everyone knows that if you can keep on making money, everyone’s happy.” (David Stern)
"“Smart drafting is a wonderful thing. A smart free-agent signing is a wonderful thing. Smart trades are a wonderful thing, and that’s a function of management.” (David Stern)
"“I’ve never found NBA owners to be deferential. I never considered them to be reliant. All that I do is knock myself out to represent their interests the best way I can and sometimes tell them, as part of my job, what they don’t like to hear.” (David Stern)