Courtesy of WikipediaDavid Stern (September 22, 1942 – January 1, 2020) was an American lawyer and business executive who was the commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 2014. Stern oversaw NBA basketball’s growth into one of the world’s most popular sports during the 1990s and 2000s. He is credited with developing and broadening the NBA’s audience, especially internationally by setting up training camps, playing exhibition games, and recruiting more international players. Stern also helped found the Women’s National Basketball Association and the NBA G League, the NBA’s development league. Under Stern, the NBA launched their digital presence with NBA.com, NBA TV, and NBA League Pass.