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 ArticlesNFL Analyst Mark Sanchez Arrested While He Was Hospitalized With Stab WoundsOct 04, 2025Shooting Near Houston Suburb Leaves 2 Children Dead, 2 Others in Critical ConditionOct 04, 2025Excavators Find $1 Million in Gold Coins From Spanish Shipwreck Along Florida’s ‘Treasure Coast’Oct 03, 2025Parents of College Student Killed in Tesla Crash Allege Design Flaw Trapped Her in the Burning CarOct 03, 2025Related TopicsNBADavid Sternbrain surgery