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Paper Trail
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New York Times - Found 10 hours ago Under the wing of David Stern, who owned The Philadelphia Record and later The New York Post, Feinstein honed his skills in the bleak... |
Opinion: Why should hoops players go to college?
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NBC Sports - Found Jul. 2, 2009 Alas, it's one that the nation's college basketball coaches as well as David Stern, the NBA's commissioner, have bought into. |
DC IS NOW THE NBA NATION CAPITAL!
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NBA - Found Jun. 30, 2009 'With the first pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Clippers select Blake Griffin,' David Stern stated during the commencement of ESPN... |
Brandon Jennings won't set Euro trend in NBA
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Philadelphia Inquirer - Found Jun. 30, 2009 In fact, I hope NBA commissioner David Stern can persuade the NBA Players Association to agree to expand the rules under the collective... John Smallwood: Brandon Jennings won't set Euro trend in NBA - Philadelphia Inquirer John Smallwood: Brandon Jennings won't set Euro trend in NBA - Philly.com Explore All |
What happened behind the scenes at the draft
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SI.com - Found Jun. 28, 2009 ... the draft for teams not to spoil draft picks by posting them on Twitter in advance of podium announcements from David Stern and Adam Silver. |
Clippers take Griffin with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
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Minneapolis Star Tribune - Found Jun. 26, 2009 Jennings (Milwaukee) rounded out the top 10, but Jennings didn't come out to don his Bucks hat and shake hands with commissioner David Stern. Griffin goes No. 1 to Clippers, as expected - Minneapolis Star Tribune No second-guessing Griffin at No. 1 - Boston Globe NBA: Clippers select the obvious: Griffin No. 1 - San Jose Mercury News NBA Draft: Griffin, Thabeet and guards - Lexington Herald Leader Explore All |
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Jennings reverses course and shows at NBA draft
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Seattle Times - Found Jun. 26, 2009 ... the side of the stage where the players sit with their family and friends while waiting to hear their name called by commissioner David Stern. Jennings opts not to be at NBA draft - Denver Post Jennings opts not to be at NBA draft - Seattle Times Jennings reverses course and shows at NBA draft - Minneapolis Star Tribune Jennings opts not to be at NBA draft - San Jose Mercury News Explore All |
Henderson a happy 'Cat
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Philadelphia Inquirer - Found Jun. 26, 2009 NBA green room, which is really a roped-off area at the foot of the stage where commissioner David Stern makes the announcements, well, you... Henderson looks forward to playing for Larry Brown - Philadelphia Inquirer Bobcats take Henderson with 12th overall pick - Philadelphia Inquirer Rich Hofmann: Henderson a happy 'Cat - Philadelphia Inquirer Henderson provides depth for Bobcats - Mooresville Tribune Explore All |
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Clippers take Griffin No. 1; Shaq traded to Cavs
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Newsday - Found Jun. 25, 2009 The Clippers' big day was overshadowed by a blockbuster trade that took place long before commissioner David Stern walked onto the stage of... Clippers make Griffin first pick in NBA draft - Newsday Griffin goes to Clippers, but trades steal the show - Cleveland Live Clippers Take Griffin No. 1; Shaq Traded to Cavs - American Chronicle Explore All |
Cavaliers GM Feels the Draft
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NBA - Found Jun. 24, 2009 USC) are being thrown around, but until guys starting getting their team-issued baseball caps and posing with David Stern, nothing is certain. |
David Stern Biography
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David Stern
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| David Stern | |
| Born | David Joel Stern September 22, 1942 New York City, New York U.S. |
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| Occupation | commissioner |
David Joel Stern1 is the current 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 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. 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. 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. David Stern is also a member of Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity.
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
- Building of 28 new arenas (10 since 1999)
- Relocation of 4 NBA franchises (Kings, Grizzlies, Hornets and SuperSonics/Thunder)
- 7 new NBA teams (Hornets, Timberwolves, Heat, Magic, Grizzlies, Raptors and Bobcats)
- Ratification of the NBA Dress Code
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 LA Lakers shot 27 free throws in the fourth quarter alone as well as numerous questionable calls throughout the game. Donaghy's claims were dismissed by Stern as a rogue official grasping at straws.
References
- ^ 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. - ^ a b David J. Stern, National Basketball Association. Accessed September 3, 2007.
- ^ http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/DavidStern.htm
- ^ Halberstam, David (1999). Playing for Keeps: Michael Jordan and the World he Made. Random House. p. 120. ISBN 0767904443.
- ^ 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 on 2007-07-20.
- ^ DuPree, David. "NBA Finals are whole new world", USA Today, June 14, 2005. Accessed September 3, 2007.
- ^ http://www.seattlechamber.com/pls/starter/newsletter_detail.read_pdf?v_newsletter_id=181 City of Seattle
External links
| Preceded by Larry O'Brien |
NBA Commissioner 1984- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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