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.
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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.
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