Sports World Honors David Stern After Former NBA Commissioner Dies at Age 77

Many around the basketball world took a moment to honor former NBA Commissioner David Stern, who died Wednesday at the age of 77 after suffering a brain hemorrhage on Dec. 12.    

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry were among the long line of people to praise Stern's legacy.

The league's current commissioner, Adam Silver, gave his thoughts on his predecessor:

The media was quick to note Stern's impact on the sport during his run from 1984-2014:

ESPN created a video tribute to honor him:

NBA players, coaches and executives also appreciated Stern's impact and showed their respect to the former commissioner:

Stern was known for ushering in a major expansion of the league during his thirty years in charge, growing from 23 teams to 30 while the NBA gained a significant boost in popularity and revenue. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.