Yesterday, NBA commissioner David Stern announced his retirement. It is the end of a era for the pro sports. David Stern's tenure as commissioner has seen the largest growth in NBA history. The NBA was the number three league far behind football & baseball when Stern took over. The NBA has added seven teams, formed the NBDL & helped found the WNBA. The NBA became the number 2 sport under Stern. Basketball became a global game & stars like Michael Jordan became international superstars. There is no doubt that the NBA is way better off now than they were before David Stern became commissioner.
To be fair there have been complaints, four lockouts, the dress code, zero tolerance & the draft lottery to name a few. I actually have demanded on this blog & on twitter that David Stern either resign or be fired. Stern toward the end of his time as NBA commissioner has become a bully. The fact is no matter who much Stern annoyed me Memphis got a NBA team during his tenure & for that I thank him.
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