NBAFormer NBA Commissioner David Stern Has Emergency Brain SurgerySavePrintNBA Commissioner David Stern at a news conference following an NBA Board of Governors meeting in Dallas, Texas, in May 15, 2013. Tony Gutierrez/AP PhotoThe Associated Press12/13/2019|Updated: 12/13/2019NEW YORK—Former NBA Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery.The league made the announcement about Stern’s condition in a statement, saying its thoughts and prayers were with the 77-year-old Stern’s family.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Oct. 20Oct 20, 2025Hit-and-Run Driver Crashes Into a Birthday Party, Killing a Woman and Injuring 8 Kids in MarylandOct 19, 2025Shooting Outside a Dorm at Oklahoma State Wounds 3 After a Dispute at a PartyOct 19, 2025Philadelphia Police Find Human Remains in Search for Missing WomanOct 19, 2025Related TopicsNBADavid Sternbrain surgery
