In reality, without David Stern, there is probably no Gary Bettman running the NHL for the past 27 years. Bettman has garnered an enormous number of critics, but from a business and league-health ...

Stern suffered a brain hemorrhage on Dec. 12 and underwent emergency surgery. He passed away with his wife, Dianne, and their family at his bedside, the NBA said on its official website.

David Stern, the former commissioner of the US National ... "Every member of the NBA family is the beneficiary of David's vision, generosity and inspiration." Getty Images Millions of sports ...

(JTA) — David Stern, who in three decades as NBA commissioner ... they have two sons. His wife and family were at his bedside when he died, ESPN reported, citing the NBA’s announcement of ...