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At first glance, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver does not look the part of someone who is good at playing basketball. While the commissioner is considerably tall, his lanky stature does not help his case. And, honestly, he does look like a little bit of a nerd.
In an interview with Richard Johnson of Page Six, Silver confirmed just that: he was bad at basketball.
“I am tall, I did play, but not well!” Silver said.
Even though a career in playing basketball was not the calling for the 56-year-old Silver, he has made strides as the commissioner of the most renowned basketball league in the world.
Silver, who was previously the NBA's Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer before David Stern's retirement, has incorporated many changes in the league since his inception into his current role.
One example was his recent modification of the format of last season's All-Star Game, which saw the league divert from traditional East-versus-West. He instead implemented a draft-style format where two captains (one from the East and one from the West) chose their respective players.
NBA fans had complained that the All-Star Game was becoming non-competitive, and this proved to a great solution for that problem, as the 2018 All-Star showcase was arguably the most competitive in recent memory. Silver hinted following the conclusion of the game that more changes on the All-Star Game format may be on the way.
In addition, Silver, who obtained his law degree at the University of Chicago, hinted earlier in July that the NBA might be close to dispatching the one-and-done rule. There have already been changes made to the NBA Draft Lottery, among many other things.
Silver has definitely been bold in making these kinds of decisions for the NBA that cater to the needs and wants of its fans and players. Let's just be grateful that Silver didn't turn out to be a basketball prodigy. Otherwise, we wouldn't have a commissioner as good and forward-thinking as he is.
