David Stern witnessed the Celtics win an NBA championship during his first year as the league's commissioner in 1984, as well as two years later. While green as a commissioner back then, Stern loved rubbing elbows and learning from Red Auerbach while the Celtics patriarch's team celebrated its titles. (Full article: 910 words)

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