Top Ten Accomplishments of David Stern
David Stern, as you may of heard, passed away tragically. He was easily the best commissioner in NBA history and maybe modern history. Let's go over the accomplishments of this great man.I doubt it was solely his doing but still if he had an important role then that is a huge accomplishment and I am sorry that I had not heard of him earlier.
David Stern truly globalized. He made it the sport it is today. He made it popular around the world.
What? Never heard about him, but now I feel really thankful for him... RIP
The All-Star Game has always been a thing, but Stern added everything else to make it All-Star Weekend.
David Stern added the lottery to add a bit of surprise to the Draft.
Added 7 New Expansion Teams. Including last year's champ, the Toronto Raptors.
David Stern helped make the Salary Cap. It makes it where we don't have just absolutely stacked teams. Helps with parity and competitiveness.
He helped make The Drug rules for almost all sports. The NBA had a real drug problem and David Stern played a huge role in cleaning that up.
The G-League has been a big game-changer.
After he left being commissioner, the NBA granted him Commissioner Emeritus, which is actually an honorary position.
David Stern helped establish the Women's National Basketball Association
He made deals that got basketball on big sports channels.