David Stern
David Joel Stern (September 22, 1942 – January 1, 2020) was an American lawyer and business executive who was the commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 2014 and oversaw NBA basketball's growth into one of the world's most popular sports during the 1990s and 2000s. He is credited with developing and broadening the NBA's audience, especially internationally by setting up training camps, playing exhibition games, and recruiting more international players. In addition, with Stern's guidance the NBA opened 12 offices in cities outside the United States, and broadcast to over 200 territories in over 40 languages. Stern also helped found the Women's National Basketball Association and the NBA G League, the NBA's development league. Under Stern, the NBA launched their digital presence with NBA.com, NBA TV and NBA League Pass. He also established the NBA's social responsibility program, NBA Cares.
Filmography
The Redeem Team
as Self - NBA Commissioner (1984-2014) (archive footage)
The Redeem Team
as Self - NBA Commissioner (1984-2014) (archive footage)
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
as Self (archive footage)
34
as Self (archive footage)
34
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: Malice at the Palace
as Self - NBA Commissioner (archive footage)
Untold: Malice at the Palace
as Self - NBA Commissioner (archive footage)
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
as Self (archive footage)
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
as Self (archive footage)
Gap Year
Gap Year
Rodman: For Better or Worse
as Self (archive footage)
Rodman: For Better or Worse
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Generation
as Self
The Golden Generation
as Self
The Carter Effect
as Self
The Carter Effect
as Self
Mike and the Mad Dog
as Self
Mike and the Mad Dog
as Self
Arvydas Sabonis 11
as Himself
Arvydas Sabonis 11
as Himself
Bad Boys
as Self
Bad Boys
as Self
Lenny Cooke
Lenny Cooke
Going Big
as Self
Going Big
as Self
The Other Dream Team
as Self
The Other Dream Team
as Self
1 Love
as Self
1 Love
as Self
Allen Iverson - The Answer
as Himself
Allen Iverson - The Answer
as Himself
Michael Jordan: His Airness
as Self
Michael Jordan: His Airness
as Self
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
as Self - Commissioner of the NBA
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
as Self - Commissioner of the NBA