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Michael Jordan Has the Bobcats; Now It?s Rebuilding Time

New York Times - Found Mar. 18, 2010
That?s what I want to do.? Jordan said he would turn to Commissioner David Stern as well as Jerry Reinsdorf, the Chicago Bulls? owner...
Jordan Has the Bobcats; Now It?s Rebuilding Time - New York Times
Michael Jordan Has the Bobcats; Now It?s Rebuilding Time - New York Times
Jordan Has the Bobcats; Now It?s Rebuilding Time - New York Times
Michael Jordan Has the Bobcats; Now It?s Rebuilding Time - International Herald Tribune
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New York Times

Posted on March 18, 2010, 9:00 am

Jordan Becomes Owner Of Charlotte Bobcats

New York Times - Found Mar. 17, 2010
... by the NBA's Board of Governors and closed in such a smooth and expeditious fashion,' NBA Commissioner David Stern said in a statement.
Mr. Jordan Owns the Bobcats - NBA
Jordan Calls Owning Bobcats ''dream Come True'' - International Herald Tribune
N.B.A. Board Approves Jordan?s Purchase of the Bobcats - New York Times
Bobcats beat Thunder in Michael Jordan's debut as majority owner - USA Today
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Sympatico

Posted on March 17, 2010, 10:04 am

Jordan's bid for Bobcats approved by NBA board

MSNBC - Found Mar. 17, 2010
... now more than ever."NBA commissioner David Stern predicted last week the deal would be approved easily by the league's owners. Stern said last...
N.B.A. Approves Jordans Purchase of Bobcats - New York Times
Sale of Charlotte Bobcats to Michael Jordan approved by NBA Board of ... - ESPN
Jordan's bid to buy Bobcats approved - FOXSports.com
Jordan approved as owner of Charlotte Bobcats - Reuters
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TSN

Posted on March 17, 2010, 2:45 am

Having Bought High, Owners of Sports Teams Find They Must Now Sell ...

International Herald Tribune - Found Mar. 17, 2010
David Stern, the N.B.A. commissioner, said Robert Johnson, the Bobcats? primary owner, was hurt early on by a bad cable television deal, the...
Hoping to Sell, Team Owners Face a New Opponent: Recession - New York Times
Team Owners Hoping to Sell Face a New Opponent: Recession - New York Times
Having Bought High, Owners of Sports Teams Find They Must Now Sell ... - New York Times
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Posted on March 17, 2010, 1:10 pm

Iverson shows danger of pampering athletes

Philadelphia Daily News - Found Mar. 15, 2010
NBA Commissioner David Stern reprimanded Iverson repeatedly for such transgressions as making a rap CD with controversial lyrics, urinating in...
Iverson shows danger of pampering athletes - Philadelphia Inquirer
Iverson shows danger of pampering athletes - Philly.com
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Posted on March 15, 2010, 10:38 am

Michael Jordan faces certain approval Charlotte Bobcats owner, David ...

ESPN - Found Mar. 12, 2010
In an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Stern said he expects the vote to pass "very easily." Jordan will become the first ex-player to
David Stern: NBA to approve Michael Jordan as Bobcats owner - USA Today
APNewsBreak: Stern Expects Jordan Approval in Week - International Herald Tribune
David Stern: NBA to approve Michael Jordan as Bobcats owner - USA Today
Stern expects approval for Jordan's bid by next week - CBSSports
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Globe and Mail

Posted on March 12, 2010, 12:00 pm

Stern: Jordan approved to buy Bobcats

Boston Globe - Found Mar. 13, 2010
NBA The NBA has signed off on Michael Jordan?s bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and commissioner David Stern expects the league?s board of governors ...
NBA ready to approve Jordan's purchase of Bobcats - Philadelphia Inquirer
NBA ready to approve Jordan's purchase of Bobcats - Philadelphia Daily News
Stern: Jordan Approval As Bobcats Owner Next Week - KOCO 5
NBA signs off on Michael Jordan's ownership bid - CBC North
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KOCO 5

Posted on March 13, 2010, 2:29 am

N.B.A. Roundup: Knicks? Late Rally Comes Up Short Against ...

International Herald Tribune - Found Mar. 12, 2010
The N.B.A. signed off on Michael Jordan?s bid to buy the Charlotte Bobcats, and Commissioner David Stern said he expected the league?s...
Knicks Storm Back Late But Fall in Memphis - NBA
Knicks? Late Rally Comes Up Short Against Grizzlies - New York Times
Grizzlies Build Huge Lead, Hold Off Knicks - International Herald Tribune
Knicks? Late Rally Comes Up Short Against Grizzlies - New York Times
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International Herald Tribune

Posted on March 12, 2010, 10:35 am

Jordan becoming too visible at Bobcat games

NBC Sports - Found Mar. 10, 2010
It's why he's outspoken, it's why he sends in tapes that showcase bad refereeing, it's why David Stern takes a long sigh before answering a...

Posted on March 10, 2010, 11:50 am

Carl Edwards Pushes NASCAR's Public Persona

BleacherReport Nascar - Found Mar. 8, 2010
Just two months ago, NBA commissioner David Stern suspended Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas indefinitely for bringing guns into the...

Posted on March 8, 2010, 7:55 am

David Stern Biography

David Stern
extracted from Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia, distributed under the GNU Free Documentation License

David Stern
Born David Joel Stern
September 22, 1942 (1942-09-22) (age 67)
New York City, New York U.S.
Occupation NBA Commissioner

David Joel Stern1 (born September 22, 1942) is the commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He began his association with the NBA in 1966 as outside counsel, joined the NBA in 1978 as General Counsel, and became the league's Executive Vice President in 1980. He became Commissioner in 1984, succeeding Larry O'Brien. Stern has served on the Rutgers University Board of Overseers and currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Columbia University. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.2

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Early life

David Stern was born on September 22, 1942 in New York City, New York to a Jewish family.3 He grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and is a graduate of Teaneck High School. Stern attended Rutgers University, where in 1960 he pledged to the Sigma Delta Chapter of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity. He graduated as a dean's-list history student in 1963 and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1966, and was admitted to the bar in New York later that year after passing the state's bar examination.1

National Basketball Association

His first association with the NBA in 1966 was as an outside counsel at Proskauer Rose. In 1978, Stern became the NBA's General Counsel. By 1980, he was Executive Vice President of the NBA. During this time two landmark decisions were reached with the NBA Players' Association: drug testing and team salary cap.4 The drug testing dealt with the perception that most basketball players used drugs, that the NBA admitted it had a problem, and it was cleaning it up. The salary cap created a revenue-sharing system where owner and player were effectively partners. Both of these agreements solidified Stern's standing inside NBA circles.

On February 1, 1984, Stern became the fourth Commissioner of the NBA, succeeding Larry O'Brien. It was during that same year (1984-85) that four of the NBA's biggest superstars — Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton — entered the league.

The arrival of Michael Jordan, in particular, ushered in a new era of commercial bounty for the NBA. With him came his flair and talent for the game, and that brought in shoe contracts from Nike which helped to give the league even more national attention.5 Jordan and the two other premier basketball legends of the 1980s, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, took the game to new heights of popularity and profit. By 2004, Stern had seen the NBA expand from 23 to 30 franchises, expand into Canada, and televise games in countries around the world.

Stern also oversaw the creation of the WNBA, a professional women's basketball league. Under Stern's watch the NBA has undergone an unprecedented internationalization. Setting up NBA training camps and exhibition games around the globe as well as the influx of international players into the league which have played a role in developing the character of the NBA in the 21st century.6 The NBA now has 11 offices in cities outside the United States, is televised in countries around the world, in 42 languages, and operates the Women's National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Development League under the guidance of Stern.7

Under Stern's watch the NBA's charitable contributions have increased. Including the NBA's "Read to Achieve" and "NBA Cares" social programs, organized throughout various NBA communities.2

Notable events during Stern's tenure

Controversy

Stern was accused by former NBA official Tim Donaghy of fixing the sixth game of the 2002 Western Conference Finals. In this game the Los Angeles Lakers shot 27 free throws in the fourth quarter alone as well as numerous questionable calls throughout the game. Donaghy also claimed that the 2005 Western Conference first round between the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks were fixed in the Rockets' favor for the first two games before the next two were fixed in the Mavericks' favor due to Mark Cuban complaining because of referees calling the game on one side. Donaghy's claims were dismissed by Stern as a rogue official grasping at straws.

References

  1. ^ a b Attorney Directory, Attorney Detail: David Joel Stern, New York State Unified Court System . To search the site, go to the following URL:
    https://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/attorney/AttorneySearch
    The New York State Unified Court System prohibits direct links to its site from external websites.
  2. ^ a b David J. Stern, National Basketball Association. Accessed September 3, 2007.
  3. ^ http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/DavidStern.htm
  4. ^ Halberstam, David (1999). Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World he Made. Random House. p. 120. ISBN 0767904443. 
  5. ^ Burns, Marty (2002-05-07). "In terms of dollars, Jordan was NBA's real MVP". Sports Illustrated. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/inside_game/marty_burns/news/2002/05/07/burns_jordan/. Retrieved 2007-07-20. 
  6. ^ DuPree, David. "NBA Finals are whole new world", USA Today, June 14, 2005. Accessed September 3, 2007.
  7. ^ http://www.seattlechamber.com/pls/starter/newsletter_detail.read_pdf?v_newsletter_id=181 City of Seattle

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Larry O'Brien
NBA Commissioner
1984 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent