UPDATE:
According to the NBA, David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage earlier on Thursday for which he underwent emergency surgery.
Statement from NBA:
“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.“
— Kurt Helin (@basketballtalk) December 13, 2019
From earlier:
According to reports, 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 cardiac arrest, inside of Brasserie 8 1/2, around 2 p.m. on Thursday.
#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
Our thoughts are prayers are with David Stern.
