David Stern
David Joel Stern (September 22, 1942 – January 1, 2020) was an American lawyer and business executive who was the commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1984 to 2014 and oversaw NBA basketball's growth into one of the world's most popular sports during the 1990s and 2000s. He is credited with developing and broadening the NBA's audience, especially internationally by setting up training camps, playing exhibition games, and recruiting more international players. In addition, with Stern's guidance the NBA opened 12 offices in cities outside the United States, and broadcast to over 200 territories in over 40 languages. Stern also helped found the Women's National Basketball Association and the NBA G League, the NBA's development league. Under Stern, the NBA launched their digital presence with NBA.com, NBA TV and NBA League Pass. He also established the NBA's social responsibility program, NBA Cares.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.1521 |
| Birthday | 1942-09-22 |
| Place of Birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Also Known As | David Joel Stern, |
2003
1 Love
3.667/3
From the Academy Award-winning director of When We Were Kings comes this enthralling tribute to the timeless power and magic of basketball.
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2022
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
7.073/48
Years after serving time for betting on games he officiated, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy revisits the scandal that shook up the league.
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Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
2019
Rodman: For Better or Worse
8.2/12
While Rodman is no doubt one of the greatest talents in NBA history, he is just as famous for his off-court exploits. 30 for 30 explores the reasons b...
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Rodman: For Better or Worse
2012
Going Big
7/1
Sam Bowie had a productive basketball career at Kentucky and in the NBA but was plagued by leg injuries and lofty expectations (he was drafted one spo...
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Going Big
2022
The Redeem Team
7.4/157
Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s quest fo...
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The Redeem Team
2012
The Other Dream Team
7.2/24
The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence mo...
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The Other Dream Team
2005
The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
7.833/6
"The Team that Changed the World," investigates the Globetrotters' impact socially and culturally, as well as their lasting effect on the NBA. Featuri...
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The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team That Changed the World
2002
Allen Iverson - The Answer
6.8/2
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Allen Iverson - The Answer
1990
All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
0/0
An American direct-to-video film that features highlights and bloopers from the NBA from its beginning to the film's release in 1989. The film is host...
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All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers
2021
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6.5/1
Inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame, Len Bias is one of Maryland's most iconic players. Terrapin Club+ brings you an unprecedented look...
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2013
Glickman
8.7/3
Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete who was denied the chance to represent the U.S. at the 1...
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Glickman
2021
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
6.831/89
A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.
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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
2014
Arvydas Sabonis 11
8.2/2
The film - an open, sincere, warm and funny story about Arvydas Sabonis life and career. This is particularly characteristic of a T-shirt with the num...
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1989
Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
0/0
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Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness
2017
The Carter Effect
7/57
In his latest documentary, Sean Menard gives viewers an unprecedented look at Vince Carter: the six-foot-six, eight-time NBA All-Star from Daytona Bea...
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The Carter Effect
2014
Bad Boys
7.7/39
The Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early '90s seemed willing to do anything to win. That characteristic made them loved — and hated. It earned...
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Bad Boys
2017
Mike and the Mad Dog
7/1
Dive into the inner workings of one of the sports world's most unlikely partnerships: Mike Francesa and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, the voices that launche...
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Mike and the Mad Dog
1999
Michael Jordan: His Airness
7.125/20
From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His Airness takes you on a journey through Michael Jordan...
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Michael Jordan: His Airness
2020
Gap Year
0/0
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Gap Year
2018
The Golden Generation
10/1
How a once-in-a-generation Argentina team, led by Manu Ginobili, brought down the “Dream Team” and won gold at the 2004 Olympic Games.
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The Golden Generation
2021
Untold: Malice at the Palace
7.165/124
Key figures from an infamous 2004 incident between players and fans at an NBA game in Michigan discuss the fight, its fallout, and its lasting legacy.
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Untold: Malice at the Palace
2021
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
7.5/2
A deep dive into the iconic players, stories, trades, and legacy of the iconic 1996 NBA draft, which transformed the way basketball was played and the...
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Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2007
Basketball Man
2/1
Basketball legends including Michael Jordan, Steve Nash, Red Auerbach and John Wooden tell the amazing life story of Dr. James Naismith, the man who i...
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Basketball Man
2013
Lenny Cooke
6.8/12
In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire, and...
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