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David Stern Will Be Missed By The Sacramento Kings

When the new year came upon us, some sad news hit the NBA world. The former NBA commissioner David Stern passed away due to a brain hemorrhage. The man lived for 77 years.

With the news out of Stern’s passing, many people in the NBA community, including the Sacramento Kings, sent their condolences.

Stern’s Tenure As The Commissioner

The impact Stern made towards the NBA will be remembered. It started in 1984 when he took over as the new NBA commissioner once Larry O’Brien stepped down. During his tenure as the commissioner, Stern was a witness to two lockouts in the years 1998 and 2011.