Ex-NBA commissioner David Stern underwent emergency surgery on Thursday for a brain hemorrhage, current commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver: “NBA Commissioner Emeritus David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier today for which he underwent emergency surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with David and his family.”
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 13, 2019
Stern was eating at a restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, Brasserie, when he collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency attention.
#BREAKING: Former @NBA Commissioner David Stern has been hospitalized in Manhattan, after being transported from a Midtown restaurant earlier this afternoon. @FDNY responded to a 911 call for a cardiac arrest, inside of Brasserie 8 1/2, around 2pm this evening. @ABC7NY
— Morena Basteiro (@morenabasteiro) December 13, 2019
Stern collapsed at the Brasserie 8.5 Restaurant in Manhattan today and was rushed to the hospital for the emergency surgery. https://t.co/qPbSbdotFr
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 13, 2019
Stern, 77, was the league commissioner from 1984-2014. He succeeded Larry O’Brien and was followed by Silver.
