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San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the more outspoken leaders in all of modern day professional sports. Recently chiming in regarding the league’s ongoing controversy with China, Popovich made a point to praise NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for supporting freedom of speech. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich says he supports the comments […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is facing criticism after tweeting out his sentiments about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. Morey’s message, which has since been deleted, included the phrases “Fight For Freedom” and “Stand With Hong Kong.” This tweet has created a firestorm in China, and now NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is planning […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has released a lengthy new statement regarding the league’s relationship status with China. Silver’s first statement fell under heavy criticism from U.S. senators and many others, while also being misinterpreted by the Chinese media. Instead, Silver took a more firm stance after a pro-Hong Kong tweet by Houston Rockets general manager Daryl […]

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has written a letter asking NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to cancel exhibition games in China. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Morey deleted the tweet and Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta posted a strong rebuke of Morey’s statement on Twitter. However, a […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is defending Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s right to speak his mind about the ongoing protests in Hong Kong. During his trip to Tokyo with the Rockets, Morey sent out a now-deleted tweet. In the caption, he wrote “Fight For Freedom” and “Stand With Hong Kong.” This tweet created quite […]

Following the success of the first-ever NBA preseason game held in India on Friday, league commissioner Adam Silver is seriously considering starting a professional basketball league in the said country over the next five years. He also hopes that India will soon have an NBA star emerge during that span, per ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. […]

Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive is pushing NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to institute a 12-team professional league in India in the near future, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. For a variety of reasons, the NBA’s global popularity has grown exponentially in recent years. Fans from all around the globe are latching on to […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is hell-bent on addressing tampering issues around The Association by enforcing stricter policies and heftier penalties for those who violate them. Among the sanctions is a $10 million fine (a double from the previous), suspensions of executives, forfeiture of draft picks, or voiding of player contracts, depending on the gravity of […]

The NBA has gone all-in on a reform to fix its longstanding tampering issue. The league recently dropped the hammer earlier after announcing hefty team and individual-based fines for those who are found guilty of doing so. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver admits this fine-laced strategy is certainly not bulletproof, but one that can put the […]

The NBA has implemented sweeping changes to more aggressively enforce anti-tampering rules following the most active summer of player movement ever. One of the simplest and most effective possibilities to begin improving the problem, though, was never left on the cutting room floor. Fortunately, it appears the league is considering altering the schedule of free […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the potential for changing dates of free agency is still on the table, but doing so requires collective bargaining with the players, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. NBA free agency currently starts at 6 p.m. ET on July 30, which is usually about two weeks before the NBA Finals […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver isn’t messing around anymore when it comes to tampering in the NBA. In the past, the league has fined coaches, general managers and executives for tampering. That won’t be the case this upcoming season. Adam Silver says if tampering occurs moving forward, there could be harsh penalties, including execs getting suspended, […]

The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Brooklyn Nets to Joseph Tsai, who is the billionaire co-founder of E-commerce giant Alibaba. It’s not clear what sort of ideas he has for the organization at this point, but commissioner Adam Silver was thrilled to welcome him aboard. As part of an official […]

After what can only be described as a memorable 30-year tenure as the NBA’s commissioner, David Stern recently shared his thoughts on how he thinks the league has evolved since he stepped down from his post some five years ago. Stern says that he is more than happy with what the NBA and its players […]

The animosity between New York Knicks owner James Dolan and team legend Charles Oakley is not exactly a secret. The latest chapter in the long-standing feud may involve the NBA commissioner himself if it escalates even further, at least if Oakley gets his way. TMZ Sports caught up with the former Knick and asked him […]

The NCAA has once again made headlines when they introduced what many is calling as the “Rich Paul Rule,” which requires agents to have at least a bachelor’s degree before being able to represent a player who is aspiring to make it to the NBA. There have been a lot of discussions and debates regarding […]

Former Missouri Tigers standout and current Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. has yet to officially suit up as an NBA player. However, the former first round NBA Draft pick is currently making some interesting headlines as the up-and-coming swingman recently released some very intriguing information via social media. It appears as though Porter Jr. […]

NBA stars Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan have been at the forefront of raising awareness of mental health issues, and The Association is taking further steps to ensure that all 30 NBA teams are on the same page when it comes to mental wellness. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic the NBA recently issued […]

The NBA has become a global sport, and its popularity all over the world has increased rapidly over the course of this decade. Likewise, more international players are taking their talents from overseas and into the NBA. In an effort to expand the game further, the NBA, in a partnership with FIBA, announced during February’s […]

The recent onslaught in free agency has caught the eyes of the NBA after seeing a record-breaking $3 billion doled out in contracts within the first few hours. Deals quickly lined up with one superstar followed by another, generating some apprehension when it comes to the quick succession of moves along with the suspicion of […]

Fans have been calling for James Dolan to sell the New York Knicks for a long, long time. The clamor for Dolan to sell his stakes with the Knickerbockers only increased after their failure to land any of the top free agents this offseason. It didn’t help that most of the top stars like Kevin […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver explained why he is not concerned that the top free agents end up choosing big-market teams as their next destination. Per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Silver shared his thoughts on the free agent signings by the Brooklyn Nets and the LA Clippers. For Silver, the two teams […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is not thinking of punishing the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies for sitting out top rookies Zion Williamson and Ja Morant in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Williamson is not expected to play for the Pelicans again this summer. Morant, the second overall pick in the 2019 […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver admitted that he is not surprised by the huge number of player movements this summer. Silver said that the league already expected a huge numbers of players changing teams when the league started implementing shorter contracts a few years ago. “We knew when we shortened contracts a few years ago, we’d […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver talked about the recent trade demands that affected a number of teams over the past several years. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Silver said that the trade demands needs to be “addressed” in some manner. During his annual news conference in Las Vegas, Silver admitted that the […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has expressed the need for the league to revisit rules surrounding early free agency deals. Per Ben Golliver, Silver said that the consensus around the league is that the rules regarding “leakage” and “slippage” during free agency must be revisited. “We always knew there was some leakage and slippage around those […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is looking at the possibility of moving the start of free agency before draft night. This thought is the result of the reality that some players who just got picked end up being traded later during the draft. So instead of wearing the cap of his new team, the draftee wears […]

For NBA commissioner Adam Silver, having an NBA franchise in Las Vegas is the ‘next best thing.’ Since 2004, the NBA Summer League has been held in Las Vegas. It has slowly built and attracted a bunch of NBA fans. The 2019 Summer League is set to begin on July 5 (Friday) up until July […]

The NBA is easily the most forward-thinking league across the major sports in the United States, especially with Commissioner Adam Silver spearheading a variety of efforts to help modernize the game and make it better for the players and the fans. Notably, Silver has helped pioneer sports betting in the NBA. And in that regard, […]

The Toronto Raptors, perhaps, popularized the use of the term load management in dealing with the health of Kawhi Leonard. Most teams began using it this past season as an excuse to rest their players, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says there’s a difference between load management and resting. In an interview with Rachel Nichols […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant will likely miss the entire 2019-20 season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes that his absence will have a great impact on the league. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN ahead of Game 6 […]

The NBA made changes regarding the rules of the draft, and its effects were immediately seen in the results of last month’s lottery. The New York Knicks, who had the worst record in the league, wasn’t able to land the first overall pick. While the Cleveland Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns — projected to nab the […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has given his two cents worth on the recent phenomenon in the league wherein teams and players have grown accustomed to switching teams without much hesitation. According to the league’s top executive, he will not be surprised if this happens again in the upcoming free agency window. “NBA players are more […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver explained the decision of giving Golden State Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens a one-year ban from NBA games, along with a $500,000 fine for his actions against Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Stevens shoved Lowry after the guard dived over the crowd attempting […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has certainly been busy in recent weeks. With the 2018-19 season coming to a close and the offseason nearly underway, Silver has had a pretty frequent media presence, including appearances on ESPN’s “Get Up!” and AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds’ PodcastOne Sports Now. Silver told Reynolds on the latest episode that […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has recently come to the defense of the players with regards to the ongoing debate about fans verbally abusing players during games. Silver made it abundantly clear in a recent statement that the league intends to lock down on these abusive fans, and that this is something the NBA does not […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver admits Anthony Davis’ trade request from the New Orleans Pelicans “backfired to a certain degree.” After Davis’ trade request leaked to the public, Davis was booed at home by Pelicans fans. AD didn’t play in back-to-backs to close out the season. The whole situation was ugly and Silver says public trade […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently gave his sentiments about the $50,000 fine that was given to Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, following his recent comments about Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard that violated the league’s anti-tampering rules. In an interview with the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, Silver didn’t show any sympathy for Rivers, […]

Sorry, Seattle. Apologies to Las Vegas, too. Maybe even Kansas City deserves some sympathy. On Thursday, during his annual press conference ahead of the NBA Finals, commissioner Adam Silver was asked about any plans expansion in Canada. Instead of answering the question with sole regard to an additional team playing north of the border, Silver […]