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 ArticlesUS Speedskater Jordan Stolz Wins the 1,000 Meters Gold in an Olympic-Record TimeFeb 11, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 11Feb 11, 2026Winter Olympics Recap: Shiffrin Out of the Medals Again, Klaebo Wins Another GoldFeb 10, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 10Feb 10, 2026Related TopicsNBADavid Sternbrain surgery
