David Stern
Biography
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
2022
as Self - NBA Commissioner (1984-2014) (archive footage)
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
2022
as Self (archive footage)
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2021
as Self (archive footage)
Untold: Malice at the Palace
2021
as Self - NBA Commissioner (archive footage)
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Gap Year
2020
Rodman: For Better or Worse
2019
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Generation
2018
as Self
The Carter Effect
2017
as Self
Mike and the Mad Dog
2017
as Self
Arvydas Sabonis 11
2014
as Himself
Bad Boys
2014
as Self
Lenny Cooke
2013
Glickman
2013
as Self
Going Big
2012
as Self
The Other Dream Team
2012
as Self
Basketball Man
2007
as Self
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2005
as Self
- No poster
1 Love
2003
as Self
Allen Iverson - The Answer
2002
as Himself
Michael Jordan: His Airness
1999
as Self
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
1989
as Self - Commissioner of the NBA