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Man, that guy did some heavy lifting to get the NBA to where it is today.
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Didn’t like him as a commissioner but RiP to him and peace to his family
Exactly. He, like Tagliabue in the NFL, singlehandedly saved pro basketball in New Orleans.Without Stern there would be no NOLA Pelicans.
That’s always been a part of the DNA of the NBA. From the 50s-60s Celtics to 80s Lakers to 90s Bulls to 00s Lakers to 10s Warriors.He’s also the reason we have dynasties instead of competitive teams
- like RG he was more concerned with the franchises than the sport
I don’t care if that’s what he’s supposed to do, I dobt/didn’t like it
When he became commissioner, the Finals were aired on tape delay.
I think that shows how far he took the Association.
I'll add this however. He didn't do it alone. The arrival of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in 1980 plus Jordan in 1984 helped greatly.