The Knicks and Lakers cancelled their practices so they can attend David Stern’s private memorial service at Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday morning. The Knicks host the Lakers on Wednesday.

— James Harden (@JHarden13) January 1, 2020 Very sad day for basketball. We saw David Stern a lot in the 90s and I found him to be kind, thoughtful and almost always the smartest person in the room.

The L.A. Clippers and #ClipperNation are saddened by the loss of David Stern, whose vision and leadership over his 30 years as @NBA commissioner transformed our sport into the game we love today.

Michael Jordan, widely regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time, paid tribute to Stern, who was commissioner throughout his career. “Without David Stern, the NBA would not be what ...