David Joel Stern (born on September 22, 1942 in New York City, New York) is the current commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous David Stern was born to Jewish parents and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and is a graduate of Teaneck High School. Teaneck (ˈtiːnɛk is a township in Bergen County, New Jersey, and is a Suburb in the New York metropolitan area. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Teaneck High School (known as The Castle on the Hill) is a four-year comprehensive Public high school, which is part of the Teaneck Public Schools Stern attended Rutgers University. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey (also known as Rutgers University) is the largest institution for higher education in the state of New Jersey He graduated as a dean's-list history student in 1963 and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1966. Columbia Law School, located in New York City, is one of the professional schools of Columbia University, a member of the Ivy League. Stern began his association with the NBA in 1966 as outside counsel, joined the NBA in 1978 as General Counsel, and became the league's Executive Vice President in 1980. He became Commissioner in 1984, succeeding Larry O'Brien. Lawrence Francis "Larry" O'Brien Jr ( July 7 1917 – September 28, 1990) was one of the United States Democratic Party Stern has served on the Rutgers University Board of Overseers and currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Columbia University. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey (also known as Rutgers University) is the largest institution for higher education in the state of New Jersey Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. The Council on Foreign Relations ( CFR) is an American Nonpartisan foreign policy membership organization founded in 1921 and based at 58 East 68th Street (at [1]
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Stern's first association with the NBA in 1966 was as an outside counsel. In 1978 Stern became the NBA's General Counsel. A general counsel is the chief Lawyer of a legal department usually in a corporation or government department By 1980 he was Executive Vice President of the NBA. On February 1, 1984, Stern became the fourth Commissioner of the NBA. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) It was during that same season (1984-85) that four of the NBA's biggest superstars — Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton — entered the league. The 1984–85 NBA season was the 39th season of the National Basketball Association. Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963 is a retired American professional Basketball player and active businessman Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (born on January 21 1963 is a retired Nigerian American professional Basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20 1963 is an American retired professional Basketball player John Houston Stockton (born March 26 1962 is a retired American professional Basketball player ( NBA) who spent his entire career ( 1984 &ndash
The arrival of Michael Jordan, in particular, ushered in a new era of greatness for the NBA. With him came his flair and talent for the game, and that brought in shoe contracts from Nike which helped to give the league even more national attention. Nike Inc ('naɪki ( is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. [2] Jordan and the two other premier basketball legends of the 1980s, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, took the game to new heights of popularity and profit. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Larry Joe Bird (born December 7 1956 is a retired American NBA Basketball player widely considered as one of the best players of all time and one of the top By 2002, Stern had seen the NBA expand from 23 to 30 franchises, expand into Canada, and televise games in over 200 countries. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
Stern also oversaw the creation of the WNBA, a professional women's basketball league. Under Stern's watch the NBA has undergone an unprecedented internationalization. Setting up NBA training camps and exhibition games around the globe as well as the influx of international players into the league which have played a role in developing the character of the NBA in the 21st century. [3] The NBA now has 11 offices in cities outside the United States, is televised in 212 nations in 42 languages, and operates the Women's National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Development League under the guidance of Stern. The NBA Development League, or D-League, is the National Basketball Association 's officially sponsored and operated developmental Basketball organization [4]
Under Stern's watch the NBA's charitable contributions have increased. Including the NBA's "Read to Achieve" and "NBA Cares" social programs, organized throughout various NBA communities. [1]
Stern has demanded that all U. S. states with NBA franchises and the province of Ontario, Canada, are not to have casinos and lotteries that distribute NBA basketball betting. Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec [5] Stern has also reformed the management structure of the NBA, including delegating extensive responsibility to Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver. Adam Silver is the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the National Basketball Association.
Controversies
The NBA has lost popularity due to widely publicized problems within the league. In 1998, Sports Illustrated reported on the large number of players, including many of the league's stars, who exhibited a general lack of responsibility by fathering multiple children with multiple women in many different cities across the country. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. [1] Numerous stories have also been published over the last decade reporting on the criminal activities of many players. [2] On November 19, 2004, the NBA suffered one of its most embarrassing and damaging moments, now known as the Pacers-Pistons brawl, when an altercation involving players and fans broke out near the end of the game. The Pacers-Pistons brawl (also known as The Malice at the Palace and The Basketbrawl) was an altercation that occurred in a National Basketball Association [3] More recently, accusations of game fixing by referees, possibly at the direction of NBA executives, have been reported as a way to extend the playoffs and increase television revenues. [4]Stern has been accused of overseeing the fixing of NBA playoff games to ensure that popular teams reach the finals, thus maximizing revenues. Such charges were dissmissed as the complaints of disgruntled fans or the stuff of urban legends. However, in 2008, Stern's integrity came under suspicion when a former NBA referee convicted of federal gamblings charges issued charges of game-fixing.
Charges of Title-Game Fix
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, who was convicted of helping fix the outcomes of games for gamblers and of betting games himself, claimed in June 2008 that the sixth game of the 2002 Western Conference finals was fixed on orders of commissioner David Stern. Timothy "Tim" Donaghy (ˈdɒnəgi (born January 7, 1967 in Havertown Pennsylvania) is a former Professional basketball referee Allegedly two of the referees were ordered to ensure that the Los Angeles Lakers won a sixth game over the Sacramento Kings, who were up 3 games to two in the playoffs and would have eliminated the Lakers with a victory. The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California. The Sacramento Kings are a professional Basketball team based in Sacramento California. Donaghy charges that over the Sacramento Kingstwo of the game's referees were "company men" who "manipulated" the outcome by calling several questionable fouls on the Kings and prCalling the two referres "company men," Donaghy alleged in a legal filing linked to his sentencing on the gambling charges that the refs called unwarrnated fouls on the Kings, giving the Lakers' players 27 free throws in the fourth-quarter. The idea was to extend the series to a seventh game in order to maximize revenues. Stern denied the charges.
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader has defended Donaghy, whom Stern impugned as a "convicted felon," telling the Los Angeles Times that after the controverisal Sixth Game of the 2002 Western Conference playoffs, he had sent a letter to Stern critical of the refereeing. Ralph Nader (born February 27 1934 is an American Attorney, Author, Lecturer, political activist, and independent candidate for President The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed [5] There have long been urban myths that, since Stern assumed control of the NBA from former commissioner Larry O'Brien, that games have been were fixed through corrupt officiaiting to ensure that popular teams such as the Lakers reached the finals. Lawrence Francis "Larry" O'Brien Jr ( July 7 1917 – September 28, 1990) was one of the United States Democratic Party
According to Nader, a fix might have occured without Stern participating in it, or even knowing it, as a king of Henry II v. Henry II may refer to King or Emperor Henry II Holy Roman Emperor, Saint Henry II (972-1024 Holy Roman Emperor Henry II of Castile Thomas Beckett "Will no one rid me of this troublesome priest?" scenario. St Thomas Becket (c 1118 &ndash December 29, 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170
"Let's say these guys were company refs and they wanted to get David Stern more money," Nader told the Los Angeles Times. "If that's in their mind, David Stern doesn't even have to wink at them. They know how to do it. These claims have aroused that critical opinion, and the NBA should be concerned by that. If people say they don't trust this game anymore, that could be the beginning of the end. "[6]
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- ^ Burns, Marty (2002-05-07). See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses In terms of dollars, Jordan was NBA's real MVP. Sports Illustrated. Sports Illustrated is an American Sports Magazine owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold
- ^ DuPree, David. "NBA Finals are whole new world", USA Today, June 14, 2005. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Accessed September 3, 2007. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ http://www.seattlechamber.com/pls/starter/newsletter_detail.read_pdf?v_newsletter_id=181 City of Seattle
- ^ http://celtics.bostonherald.com/otherNBA/view.bg?articleid=183634 Boston Herald. xom
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