David Stern, former NBA commissioner. He passed away on January 1, 2020. He was 77 years old. He joined the NBA in 1978. Served as legal adviser. In 1980, he served as N

David Stern, former NBA commissioner.

He passed away on January 1, 2020. He was 77 years old.

He joined the NBA in 1978. Served as legal adviser.

He served as vice president of the NBA in 1980.

He served as NBA commissioner in 1984. He served as President for 30 years.

He retired on February 1, 2014.

On August 9, 2014, he was officially inducted into the Nye Smith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

In the winter of 1989, it was David Stern who brought the NBA to CCTV. It was Stern who introduced Chinese to the NBA.

In the beginning of the NBA, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson played brilliantly, which made the NBA widely concerned. At the same time, it also gained more fans and good profits.