David Stern

Born: 1942-09-22

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Stern, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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The Redeem Team

as Self - NBA Commissioner (1984-2014) (archive footage)
Released: 2022-10-07

Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the...

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Bad Boys

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Released: 2014-04-17

The Detroit Pistons of the late 1980s and early '90s seemed willing to do anything to win. That...

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Untold: Malice at the Palace

as Self - NBA Commissioner (archive footage)
Released: 2021-08-10

Key figures from an infamous 2004 incident between players and fans at an NBA game in Michigan...

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Rodman: For Better or Worse

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2019-09-01

While Rodman is no doubt one of the greatest talents in NBA history, he is just as famous for...

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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

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Released: 2021-01-11

A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. ...

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Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul

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Released: 2022-08-30

Years after serving time for betting on games he officiated, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy...

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All New Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1990-01-01

An American direct-to-video film that features highlights and bloopers from the NBA from its...

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The Carter Effect

as Self
Released: 2017-09-09

In his latest documentary, Sean Menard gives viewers an unprecedented look at Vince Carter: the...

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Michael Jordan: His Airness

as Self
Released: 1999-01-01

From his days as a child in North Carolina to his retirement from the Chicago Bulls in 1999, His...

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Detroit Pistons: 1988-1989 NBA Champions - Motor City Madness

as Commissioner of the NBA
Released: 1989-06-12

The 1989 NBA Finals was the championship round of the 1988–89 National Basketball Association...

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Lenny Cooke

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2013-12-06

In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked...

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The Golden Generation

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Released: 2018-10-31

How a once-in-a-generation Argentina team, led by Manu Ginobili, brought down the “Dream Team”...

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Glickman

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Released: 2013-08-26

Before Marv Albert and Bob Costas, there was Marty Glickman. A gifted Jewish-American athlete...

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Allen Iverson - The Answer

as Himself
Released: 2002-02-05

Philadelphia 76ers star guard Allen Iverson is in many ways the fantasy of armchair hoopsters,...

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Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft

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Released: 2021-04-11

A deep dive into the iconic players, stories, trades, and legacy of the iconic 1996 NBA draft,...

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Mike and the Mad Dog

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Released: 2017-04-21

Dive into the inner workings of one of the sports world's most unlikely partnerships: Mike...

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Released: 2021-11-30

Inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame, Len Bias is one of Maryland's most iconic...

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Basketball: A Love Story

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First aired: 2018-09-18

'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant...

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Basketball: A Love Story

as Self
First aired: 2018-09-18

'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant...

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The Last Dance

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First aired: 2020-04-19

A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls...

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Shut Up and Dribble

as Self - Former NBA Commissioner
First aired: 2018-11-03

An inside look at the changing role of athletes in our fraught cultural and political...

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