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 ArticlesDodgers Take Game 2 of the World Series to Even Series With Blue JaysOct 25, 2025American Brody Malone Soars to Gold on the High Bar at World Gymnastics ChampionshipsOct 25, 2025LA Mayor Picks New Fire Chief to Fill Void Following Most Destructive Wildfire in City HistoryOct 25, 2025June Lockhart, Beloved Mother Figure From ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space,’ Dies at 100Oct 25, 2025Related TopicsNBADavid Sternbrain surgery