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Stern has demanded that all U.S. states with NBA franchises and the province of ], Canada, are not to have casinos and lotteries that distribute NBA basketball betting.<ref>http://celtics.bostonherald.com/otherNBA/view.bg?articleid=183634 Boston Herald.xom</ref> Stern has also reformed the management structure of the NBA, including delegating extensive responsibility to Deputy Commissioner ]. Stern has demanded that all U.S. states with NBA franchises and the province of ], Canada, are not to have casinos and lotteries that distribute NBA basketball betting.<ref>http://celtics.bostonherald.com/otherNBA/view.bg?articleid=183634 Boston Herald.xom</ref> Stern has also reformed the management structure of the NBA, including delegating extensive responsibility to Deputy Commissioner ].


Stern has been accused of various integrity issues over the move of the Seattle Supersonics to the small market Oklahoma City. He has been repeatedly accused of selling out the Supersonics for cold hard cash and violating some of the most basic moral and ethical obligations a commissioner should have towards the great game of basketball.



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David Stern in 2007.

David Joel Stern (born on September 22, 1942 in New York City, New York) is the current commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). David Stern was born to Jewish parents and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, and is a graduate of Teaneck High School. Stern attended Rutgers University. He graduated as a dean's-list history student in 1963 and graduated from Columbia Law School in 1966. 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. Stern has served on the Rutgers University Board of Overseers and currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Columbia University. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

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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. By 1980 he was Executive Vice President of the NBA. On February 1, 1984, Stern became the fourth Commissioner of the NBA. 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 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. 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. By 2002, Stern had seen the NBA expand from 23 to 30 franchises, expand into Canada, and televise games in over 200 countries.

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. 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.

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.

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. Stern has also reformed the management structure of the NBA, including delegating extensive responsibility to Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver.

Stern has been accused of various integrity issues over the move of the Seattle Supersonics to the small market Oklahoma City. He has been repeatedly accused of selling out the Supersonics for cold hard cash and violating some of the most basic moral and ethical obligations a commissioner should have towards the great game of basketball.

References

  1. ^ David J. Stern, National Basketball Association. Accessed September 3, 2007.
  2. Burns, Marty (2002-05-07). "In terms of dollars, Jordan was NBA's real MVP". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2007-07-20. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. DuPree, David. "NBA Finals are whole new world", USA Today, June 14, 2005. Accessed September 3, 2007.
  4. http://www.seattlechamber.com/pls/starter/newsletter_detail.read_pdf?v_newsletter_id=181 City of Seattle
  5. http://celtics.bostonherald.com/otherNBA/view.bg?articleid=183634 Boston Herald.xom

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