David Stern passes away: NBA stars Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry pay heartfelt tributes

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern passed away on Thursday, January 1 at the age of 77. Stern had suffered from a brain haemorrhage on December 12 (December 13 IST) and had been rushed to a hospital. He had collapsed in a restaurant in Manhattan. Stern underwent emergency surgery, after which he remained in critical condition. 

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David Stern's NBA tenure

David Stern occupied the NBA Commissioner's position in 1984. Under Stern, the NBA became one of the major sports leagues in the world, gaining global recognition. David Stern retired as the NBA Commissioner in 2014, with Adam Silver succeeding him. Stern was also rewarded by the NBA for his contribution by induction in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and FIBA Hall of Fame.