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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Redeem Team
Character:Self - NBA Commissioner (1984-2014) (archive footage)
Release Date:07/10/2022
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/08/2022
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Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/11/2021
Untold: Malice at the Palace
Character:Self - NBA Commissioner (archive footage)
Release Date:10/08/2021
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
Character:
Release Date:11/04/2021
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:11/01/2021
Gap Year
Character:
Release Date:01/12/2020
Rodman: For Better or Worse
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/09/2019
The Golden Generation
Character:Self
Release Date:31/10/2018
The Carter Effect
Character:Self
Release Date:09/09/2017
Mike and the Mad Dog
Character:Self
Release Date:21/04/2017
Arvydas Sabonis 11
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/12/2014
Bad Boys
Character:Self
Release Date:17/04/2014
Lenny Cooke
Character:
Release Date:06/12/2013
Glickman
Character:Himself
Release Date:26/08/2013
Going Big
Character:Self
Release Date:20/12/2012
The Other Dream Team
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/09/2012
Basketball Man
Character:Self
Release Date:08/08/2007
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
Character:Self
Release Date:23/02/2005
1 Love
Character:Self
Release Date:02/12/2003
Allen Iverson - The Answer
Character:Himself
Release Date:05/02/2002
Michael Jordan: His Airness
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1999
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/1990
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
Character:Self - Commissioner of the NBA
Release Date:12/06/1989
