![dek](https://content.time.com/time/photoessays/2008/sports_executives/david_stern.jpg)
Age: 65
Title: Commissioner, NBA
PRO: A nice year for Stern. The NBA's ratings increased, Stern threw himself and the league into pro bono work for New Orleans at the All-Star break and the Celtics-Lakers Finals matchup was a dream.
CON: Tim Donaghy.