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 ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 2Feb 02, 2026San Francisco Bay Area Rattled by Series of Early Morning EarthquakesFeb 02, 2026Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter of Iranian Drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Arrested in TehranFeb 01, 2026Bad Bunny Wins Album of the Year at 2026 Grammy AwardsFeb 01, 2026Related TopicsNBADavid Sternbrain surgery
