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Sports World Mourns NBA Mastermind Stern FRIDAY 3 JANUARY 2020 SPORTSPORT 17 South African captain Faf du Plessis We haven’t really achieved anything as a Test team; warns his team against complacency as they we’ve just won one Test match. There is a lot that take a 1-0 series lead into the second Test against still needs to happen for us to go where we want to England, from whom he expects a backlash. go as a Test team. Sports world mourns NBA mastermind Stern AFP — NEW YORK NBA Commissioner David Stern holds a news conference in Miami, Florida in this June 6, David Stern, who masterminded 2013 file photo. Stern, who masterminded the Who said what on the NBA’s growth into a global NBA’s growth into a global sports powerhouse sports powerhouse while serving while serving as commissioner from 1984 to the demise of former as commissioner from 1984 to 2014, died on Wednesday after suffering a 2014, died Wednesday after brain hemorrhage last month at the age of 77. NBA Commissioner suffering a brain hemorrhage last month. He was 77. AP — NEW YORK The NBA, whose champi- onship games were not televised Reaction from the basketball world and beyond to the live in the United States when death of former NBA Commissioner David Stern on Stern’s 30-year tenure began, Wednesday at age 77: announced his passing, which came with his family at his For 22 years, I had a courtside seat to watch David in bedside. action. He was a mentor and one of my dearest friends. Stern, who underwent emer- We spent countless hours in the office, at arenas and on gency surgery after he was planes wherever the game would take us. Like every NBA stricken December 12, built the legend, David had extraordinary talents, but with him it league into a global sporting was always about the fundamentals - preparation, empire by the time he retired on attention to detail, and hard work: Adam Silver, who fol- February 1, 2014, and passed the lowed Stern as commissioner. leadership to current commis- sioner Adam Silver. Without David Stern, the NBA would not be what it “David took over the NBA in is today. He guided the league through turbulent times 1984 with the league at a cross- and grew the league into an international phenomenon, roads, but over the course of 30 vision, generosity and inspi- Stern, born in 1942, profile of the players and the creating opportunities that few could have imagined years as commissioner he ushered ration,” Silver said. became a lawyer in 1966 league all the while. before. His vision and leadership provided me with the in the modern global NBA,” Silver “Our deepest condolences go and began working for NFL commissioner Roger global stage that allowed me to succeed. David had a deep said in a statement. out to David’s wife, Dianne, their the firm that represented Goodell was thankful Stern was love for the game of basketball and demanded excellence “He launched groundbreaking sons, Andrew and Eric, and their there when the boss of the from those around him - and I admired him for that: media and marketing partner- extended family, and we share the NBA, leaving in 1978 world’s richest sports league Michael Jordan. ships, digital assets and social our grief with everyone whose to join the NBA as general needed advice, calling Stern “a responsibility programs that have life was touched by him.” counsel and becoming driving force in sports for David Stern was such a history maker. When I brought the game to billions of Stern was born in 1942 and executive vice president of decades (who) helped the NBA announced in 1991 I had HIV, people thought they could people around the world. worked in his father’s New York the NBA in 1980. soar to new heights around the get the virus from shaking my hand. When David allowed “Because of David, the NBA is delicatessen, growing up a fan of world.” me to play in the 1992 All Star Game in Orlando and then a truly global brand -- making the NBA’s New York Knicks. He Retired 11-time NBA play for the Olympic Dream Team, we were able to change Stern built the league into him not only one of the greatest became a lawyer in 1966 and champion Bill Russell called the world: Magic Johnson. sports commissioners of all time began working for the firm that a global sporting empire Stern “a great innovator and but also one of the most influ- represented the NBA, leaving in by the time he retired made the game we love what Will never forget the words you spoke this day! ‘With ential business leaders of his 1978 to join the NBA as general on February 1, 2014, and it is today. He changed so many the 7th pick’ changed my life forever. Thank you and your generation.” counsel and becoming executive passed the leadership lives. This is a horrible loss.” family for your leadership and commitment to growing Stern boosted corporate vice president of the NBA in 1980. to current commissioner The 1992 US Olympic the game of basketball around the World. Forever grateful. backing for the league, such Key deals with the NBA Adam Silver. “Dream Team” of NBA super- RIP Commissioner Stern!: Golden State guard Stephen superstars as Michael Jordan and Players Association were made stars was the top attraction of the Curry. Shaquille O’Neal becoming regarding drug testing and a Barcelona Games and dazzled household names and epic salary cap, setting the stage for Stern oversaw expansion opponents in a way unseen RIP David. You always said you made me and you pitchmen. Stern to replace Larry O’Brien as of the league from 23 to 30 before or since, setting the stage were absolutely right. You were a friend, mentor and “RIP Mr David Stern The best the NBA commissioner in 1984. clubs, the debut of active for global audiences to become administrator of the largest donut fund ever. You are commissioner to ever do it,” four- Stern oversaw the addition NBA talent in the Olympics NBA fans. missed: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, referring time NBA champion O’Neal of seven NBA expansion teams and the sport’s expansion Silver, who began working to the many times Stern fined Cuban for league tweeted. -- the Charlotte Hornets, Miami for the NBA in 1992, appreciated infractions. to a popular worldwide Stern oversaw expansion of Heat, Orlando Magic, Minnesota the detail with which Stern the league from 23 to 30 clubs, Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors, television phenomenon. applied himself. David was an outstanding leader who contributed the debut of active NBA talent in Vancouver Grizzlies (who “Like every NBA legend, enormously to the success of the modern NBA. We met the Olympics and the sport’s became Memphis) and the New David had extraordinary talents,” almost fifty years ago. He was a great friend and a ter- expansion to a popular worldwide Orleans Pelicans. Six clubs relo- McDonald’s turned to Jordan and Silver said. “But with him it was rific ally on important issues. His death is a very painful television phenomenon. cated to new home cities during other NBA superstars for cross- always about the fundamentals loss for all of us: Former NFL Commissioner Paul “Every member of the NBA his tenure. promotion in selling their -- preparation, attention to Tagliabue family is the beneficiary of David’s Companies such as Nike and products, helping boost the detail, and hard work.” Longines Hathab Equestrian Tour: Round 5 kicks off today James posts triple double as Lakers hold off Suns AFP — LOS ANGELES after the Suns got within seven points. LeBron James had a triple double James posted his eighth triple with 31 points, 13 rebounds and double of the season and Davis 12 assists as the Los Angeles scored 26 points and grabbed 11 Lakers built up a big first half lead rebounds as the Lakers won their then held on to beat the struggling third consecutive contest. Phoenix Suns 117-107 on Kyle Kuzma added 19 points Wednesday. and Avery Bradley finished with The Lakers, who own the 18 for Los Angeles. NBA’s second best record behind Devin Booker finished with 32 Milwaukee, had to hold on in the points and Kelly Oubre had 26 for second half after leading at one the hapless Suns, who lost their stage by 36 points. ninth game in their last 11. With their reserves struggling The Suns have won just 13 to maintain the big lead James and games all year and are 14 Anthony Davis had to return to games back of the first place the game and guide the offense Lakers. Dallas Stars win Winter Classic Riders are seen with their horses during the vet check ahead of the fifth round of 2019 Longines Hathab Qatar Equestrian Tour which kicks off today. The Small Tour competition will kick off the fifth round of the 12-leg series at 2:00pm while the Individual and team competitions of the Medium Tour will start at 4:30pm. The annual series is organised and hosted jointly by Qatar Equestrian Federation (QEF) and Al Shaqab. NFL to select greatest moments as part of celebration of 100th season AP — NEW YORK until January 9 at midnight EST. That will leave 16 contenders that will be cut to eight across both conferences in voting from From the Immaculate Reception, already voted the best play January 9 until midnight EST on January 16. in NFL history, to the Dolphins’ perfect season that has been Those eight moments will be reduced to four in balloting selected as the all-time top team, the NFL is searching for its from January 16 to midnight EST on January 23.
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