The longtime commissioner received acclaim for building the league into a vital global business, but he also was at the center of contentious disputes.
Stern was a visionary who understood that pro athletes were seeking more power in their sports. While other commissioners tried to stop the effort, he used it to his advantage.
Stern was a visionary who understood that pro athletes were seeking more power in their sports. While other commissioners tried to stop the effort, he used it to his advantage.