Amin Elhassan pays tribute to the late David Stern, the longtime NBA commissioner who died on Jan. 1, 2020, at age 77. Elhassan, Clinton Yates, Dave McMenamin and Matt Barnes then (2:27) remember the former commish, and discuss why he’s looked upon so fondly.
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Ayomikun F
January 2, 2020 at 7:17 pm
Yo are mumbling your words so much practice before you go on air.
Yung Chocolate
January 2, 2020 at 7:55 pm
This isn’t his usual job Rachel jus wasn’t there today
Basketball God
January 2, 2020 at 7:17 pm
David ‘You better wear a suit on game day’ Stern
RIP
thsu8
January 3, 2020 at 3:37 pm
Imagine how different the world would be if professional basketball players didn’t arrive at arenas in suits
Jonathan Cruz
January 2, 2020 at 7:20 pm
Where is Rachel during moments like this.
thsu8
January 3, 2020 at 3:48 pm
At home in her pajamas taking vacation days
Bo Rood
January 2, 2020 at 7:21 pm
Stern was terrible. He was a disaster. The NBA should be much more successful if not for him.
M R
January 2, 2020 at 7:29 pm
Bo Rood Yeah you don’t know what you are talking about. It’s almost like you didn’t watch the video at all.
You wouldn’t get it
January 2, 2020 at 7:24 pm
Why didn’t David stern kick Donald sterling out of the league when he was commissioner? (Serious question)
Wayne Egli
January 2, 2020 at 9:10 pm
Simply put, he wanted an airtight case and did not have enough evidence to execute the necessary power play. Forcing an owner to sell is not the same as punishing a player. Plus owners have deep pockets, if Sterling’s wife does not side with NBA, Silver’s power play falls flat.
Custom Shade
January 2, 2020 at 11:54 pm
Too expensive.
Lakers fan
January 4, 2020 at 2:51 pm
Because he’s a racist and an asshole. Scumbags gotta look after each other.
Levin Long
January 2, 2020 at 7:25 pm
All the David Stern conspiracies right here. Add more that you know of.
1. Made Jordan the best player for ratings.
2. Made Jordan retire for gambling.
3. Tim Donahue. Kings/Lakers game 7.
4. Allowed Mavs to win title after Mark Cuban loaned NBA billions during economic crash.
Miguel Caliguiran
January 2, 2020 at 7:25 pm
Rip David Stern
Des Mcmahon
January 2, 2020 at 7:26 pm
The 1985, 2011 and 2012 draft were all rigged tho
(Still an amazing commissioner tho, he made the NBA so much more international)
Des Mcmahon
January 2, 2020 at 9:02 pm
Jew-bot Destroyer 777 At the time there was a huge crisis where small market teams felt they had lost all leverage and that stars were leaving small market teams for larger market. The year after Lebrons signs with Miami, the Cavs got the 1st pick and the year after CP3 demanded a trade to LA, the hornets/pelicans got the first pick
Robdoesitall
January 2, 2020 at 9:02 pm
And dude totally suspended Michael Jordan for gambling! That baseball excuse was just a front. I see you Stern! RIP
Y T
January 2, 2020 at 7:41 pm
2 words Chris Paul
papi
January 2, 2020 at 7:49 pm
Legends never dies. This man is the Vince Mc man of NBA. Turning a million dollar business into an international billion dollar machine. Respect ✊
LeeTravius Mckay
January 2, 2020 at 8:01 pm
Where is Rachel Nichols with the monologues
Some Person
January 2, 2020 at 8:01 pm
I’ll never forget the accusations that he called every playoff game before it happened and told refs what to do…
Some Person
January 3, 2020 at 1:36 am
@Alan Brown I’ll be honest I didn’t watch much basketball until AI came to the Nuggets, and they got robbed against the Lakers in the Western Finals. Hoping the smaller market teams like Suns and Nuggets will get their titles someday…
Alan Brown
January 3, 2020 at 2:24 am
@Some Person George Karl was a cancer to that team. Terrible coach. Kenyon Martin talks about him and what type of coaching style he had. That 05′ nuggets team was disrespectfully deadly. Too many weapons on Offense and Defense. I straight forgot about the whole Timmy situation until i saw Stern passed.
Some Person
January 3, 2020 at 2:35 am
@Alan Brown I never thought Karl was a bad coach, he just couldn’t deal with personalities, and I hope you weren’t purposely making fun of his cancer with that joke. It’s not funny to make fun of someone with cancer…
Alan Brown
January 3, 2020 at 2:40 am
@Some Person where did u see me talk about cancer. which is another bullshit man made disease. how is it that over the years we’ve donated trillions towards cancer research yet it has yet to be eradicated. Dr Sebi had the cure to all. But unfortunately he is no longer with us
Some Person
January 3, 2020 at 2:47 am
@Alan Brown “George Karl was a cancer to that team”. Humans have always had cancer, as have most animals in the history of the world. It’s not new, we just have more things that cause it now than ever. Remember people only used to live about 30-35 years, we died of all sorts of things before treatments were discovered. And I don’t think you understand what cancer is if I have to explain this to you, maybe you should do some research on your own instead of me having to explain it to you. Good luck in life, I’ll pass on anymore conversation if this is how you act…
LeeTravius Mckay
January 2, 2020 at 8:06 pm
Greatest commissioner of any sport. World class human being ❤
LeeTravius Mckay
January 2, 2020 at 8:11 pm
David Stern was like that grandpa that always filled your head with knowledge and wisdom but also always had a vision
celpabedn
January 2, 2020 at 8:26 pm
He covered up the time when Malone raped a 13 year old and got away, would not happen in today’s basketball!
AN
January 2, 2020 at 9:21 pm
He denied us of cp3 with kobe
Andre Salazar
January 2, 2020 at 9:38 pm
He was more bigoted than the commissioners because his league has the most black athletes + made the most money for owners over a long period of time!
Alan Brown
January 2, 2020 at 11:24 pm
you shoulda prepped yourself and read the prompter a few times bro lol. u fumblin ur words like a mf. him and fatty windhorst so corny. Windy kill me when he be on with Scottie tryna talk over the legend. rachel starting to get lil cringy too.
j fizzle
January 3, 2020 at 12:13 am
Bip
Midufinga TV
January 3, 2020 at 1:37 am
What company sent ESPN a box of hair……lol
allen panicker
January 3, 2020 at 5:36 am
Bruh Amin looks is aging bruh.
Anthony S
January 3, 2020 at 10:08 am
We will all remember him as the great commissioner who vetoed that trade 😑
HawaiiBeats
January 4, 2020 at 3:28 am
Best NBA commissioner ever. Rest In peace David Stern
Lakers fan
January 4, 2020 at 2:47 pm
Where will he be buried so I can dance on his grave in a Chris Paul Lakers jersey?
P4T21CK K1NG
January 5, 2020 at 12:16 am
Yeah his actions such as the involvement with organized crime extending playoff series and favoring big market teams really changed the league. Changed it into a farce.