Basketball great calls time
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| Stern |
His wife, Dianne, and their
family were with him at his bedside.
Reacting, NBA Commissioner Adam
Silver issued the following statement:
“For 22 years, I had a courtside
seat to watch David in action. He was a mentor and one of my dearest friends.
We spent countless hours in the office, at arenas and on planes wherever the
game would take us. Like every NBA legend, David had extraordinary talents, but
with him it was always about the fundamentals – preparation, attention to
detail and hard work.
“David took over the NBA in 1984
with the league at a crossroads. But over the course of 30 years as
Commissioner, he ushered in the modern global NBA. He launched groundbreaking
media and marketing partnerships, digital assets and social responsibility
programs that have brought the game to billions of people around the world.
Because of David, the NBA is a truly global brand – making him not only one of
the greatest sports commissioners of all time but also one of the most
influential business leaders of his generation.
“Every member of the NBA family
is the beneficiary of David’s vision, generosity and inspiration. Our deepest condolences
go out to David’s wife, Dianne, their sons, Andrew and Eric, and their extended
family, and we share our grief with everyone whose life was touched by him.”
Rest in peace, sir.
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