NBAFormer NBA Commissioner David Stern Has Emergency Brain Surgery00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintNBA 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 ArticlesFormer US Intel Director’s Daughter Convicted of Murder in Fatal Stabbing RetrialNov 22, 2025Man Shot and Killed After Wielding Knife at St. Louis Airport, Police SayNov 22, 20252 Robbers Overpower Guard and Steal Dozens of Ancient Gold Coins From Swiss MuseumNov 22, 2025Gary Mounfield, Former Stone Roses Bassist, Dies at 63Nov 22, 2025Related TopicsNBADavid Sternbrain surgery