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NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he doesn’t like it when trade demands are made public and would prefer those kinds of things stay behind closed doors. This season, two stars have requested a trade and both trade requests have been leaked to the public. Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves at the […]

In an effort to broaden the scope of the sport of basketball across the world, the NBA and FIBA announced today that they are planning to launch a basketball league featuring 12 club teams across Africa. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the creation of the league during All-Star Weekend in Charlotte. The league will reportedly […]

The future of the NBA is high-tech, and today, NBA commissioner Adam Silver unveiled the smart jersey of the future for all the world to see. Adam Silver unveils the NBA jersey of the future. pic.twitter.com/h5GePOwOjx — NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2019 ESPN was on hand to watch Silver kick off the All-Star Technology Summit […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has revealed that he hasn’t given thoughts of moving to the NFL despite various rumors that he’s been receiving job offers from its owners. Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Silver — who’s been the NBA commissioner since 2014 — did not reveal outright whether or not he has received offers to transfer […]

Adam Silver is a hot commodity. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the NBA commissioner has been lobbied over the last few years by both NFL owners and Fortune 500 companies to leave his position with the NBA and accept a similar role with the NFL or in the private sector. While Silver did not explicitly […]

With all of the talk about tampering in the NBA recently, it makes you wonder just how much the NBA itself has tampered in its own league. It’s not always just teams and players that stick their noses where they don’t belong. Sometimes, it’s the league office. So, yes, players and teams do tamper sometimes, […]

When it comes to NBA players kicking or throwing a basketball into the stands, the league will have none of it. According to Shams Charania, the league office sent out a memo to all 30 teams as a friendly reminder that this is not allowed, and that “there have been an increased number of such […]

The NBA has become one of the most — if not the most — progressive professional sports leagues in the world. With its popularity literally growing by the day, it appears as though NBA Commissioner Adam Silver would like to keep each and every franchise as competitive as possible for as long as possible. Silver, who is […]

The NBA is looking to play a regular season game in Paris next year, league commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday. Prior to the game between the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards in The O2 Arena in London, Silver confirmed in a press conference that a return to France for the first time in […]

There was a time when NBA Live was the gold standard for basketball games. That was a long time ago. Over the last decade, NBA 2K has taken center stage as the No. 1 NBA video game in the world, making the days of NBA Live a distant memory. The league itself recognizes this, too. […]

The Chicago Bulls have faced several adversities through the early stages of this season, including a coaching change, lineup shift and the potential of a boycotted practice. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has been monitoring the situation, but he says he doesn’t want to get too involved. “I’m very careful not to get involved in the […]

Before the Orlando Magic played host to the Chicago Bulls in Mexico City on Thursday night, NBA commissioner Adam Silver told reporters he is getting closer to his goal of placing a G-League team in Mexico City, per NBA.com. “We’re in the third quarter, whatever the appropriate analogy is, said Silver. “Frankly we’re hopeful that […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver isn’t aware the league he helms is considered the ‘wokest professional sports league,’ but is proud nonetheless for the recognition. The New York Times asked Silver how it feels to be the most social and politically aware sports league. Per Talya Minsberg of the Times, Silver said: “I didn’t know we were […]

Sports leagues around the world are fully embracing betting and the NBA is taking steps to improve the experience on that end for its fans. According to David Purdam of ESPN, the league will begin to distribute real-time date for in-game betting odds. “We feel strongly that official NBA betting data provides the best experience […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver met with Detroit Pistons vice-chairman Arn Tellem on Monday to discuss bringing an NBA All-Star Game to the Motor City, according to Gregg Krupa of The Detroit News. The Pistons’ new stadium, Little Caesars Arena, is in downtown Detroit. Adam Silver said Monday that there is no update yet about the scheduling […]

Amid the Jimmy Butler-Minnesota Timberwolves trade drama, NBA commissioner Adam Silver stressed that teams and players should honor their respective contracts. As reported by Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Silver reflected on the trend which sees players — with at least one full year in their contracts — suddenly requesting for a trade. He said: “As […]

Even NBA Commissioner Adam Silver himself has chimed in on the Jimmy Butler-Minnesota Timberwolves fiasco. TMZ Sports caught up with Silver as he was leaving a building. And they did not hesitate to ask the commissioner what his thoughts are regarding the drama in Minnesota. Silver simply said that both parties have to work something […]

The NBA is working towards creating a league of inclusion and diversity, and Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey believes Adam Silver is to credit for the direction the Association is heading. Silver, who took over the NBA as commissioner in 2014, has made it a point to promote diversity and inclusion. Now, coaches around […]

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, […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver explained why Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was not banned, despite the multiple sexual harassment charges that have arisen from within the Mavs organization. Silver said that through investigation, he discovered that Cuban was not directly implicated in the conduct. Therefore, suspending him wasn’t necessary. From Ian Begley of ESPN: “That […]

Adam Silver and the NBA are trying to push reforms in the wake of the Dallas Mavericks workplace misconduct investigation. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Silver and the league sent out a memo encouraging teams to increase the number of women in organizations and more specifically, in leadership positions. Additionally, they want to improve […]

The NBA is taking a proactive approach to mental health awareness and Adam Silver and Michele Roberts are leading the charge. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to report on the letter that Silver and Roberts sent to players “encouraging players to utilize increased resources for personal development” and detailed the league’s “newly-enhanced […]

Enes Kanter has enjoyed his social media offseason frenzy, perhaps more so than any other NBA player, but even his fun-loving ways could take a wrong turn. The New York Knicks center knows his antics could at times cross the line, like the time he tweeted a photoshopped picture of Adam Silver in a Golden […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has applauded players for coming forward and talking about their mental health issues, but he himself won’t encourage them to take that step, rather leaving it to their own initiative. Silver knows players could potentially be walking a fine line and risking their future by opening up about their struggles, as […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver knows the ins and outs of the league and the hoopla around his sport. While the subject of mental health has been somewhat frowned upon in the NBA for many years, there’s a league-wide joke suggesting shooting coaches are really psychologists, per ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan. “The joke around the league was […]

It’s no secret that the country’s political climate is volatile right now. Athletes are taking political stances and many are being targeted by politicians for the things they say and do. This was evident when the White House disinvited the Golden State Warriors from the traditional White House visit championship teams make. NBA Commissioner Adam […]

NBA commission Adam Silver is ‘proud’ of members of NBA community who speak out on important issues such as mental health and social topics. The league is known as one of the most outspoken in all of sports. Without its players being hidden behind helmets or prevented from using their voices due to some unwritten […]

27-year-old David Pyant won’t be facing any charges for sending a death threat to NBA commissioner Adam Silver back in May, according to a report from TMZ.com. Pyant sent the threat to Silver via e-mail, saying: “If you don’t let me play, I’m going to come up there and kill you with my f*cking gun.” […]

The NBA is unyielding in its efforts to promote the league on the international stage. The Asian country of India, possessing one of the world’s largest populations, has been identified by the Association as a primary global expansion area. It was NBA Commissioner Adam Silver himself who conveyed the news, speaking to the press in […]

The NBA has taken over the famous social platform Reddit by ranking second in the list of the most active subreddits. Discussions among Redditors have been poring over the recent free agency and draft acquisitions this offseason. But with big names already off the free agent board, there’s not much to talk about in the […]

As the NBA released the full schedule of the upcoming regular season, teams were glad to know that this year’s slate will be the least strenuous in the history of the association in terms of back-to-back games. Commissioner Adam Silver and the rest of the league’s front office have taken yet another step in their […]

Injuries are a constant problem in the NBA that are impossible to completely avoid. They have derailed great players’ progress and often hinders teams from achieving their true potential in the league. In the past few years, teams and players have voiced out their concerns that their very demanding playing schedule has left them with […]

Plenty of NBA players have shown their support for LeBron James after President Donald Trump’s Friday night criticism of the Los Angeles Lakers star. Now, the head of the NBA is chiming in. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a statement Saturday to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick highlighting James’ accomplishments both on and off the […]

The NBA’s effort to promote the sport of basketball in Africa is not going to end with this year’s edition of the NBA Africa Game. Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the association intend to take it a step further by establishing a Pan-African basketball league in the continent. This is definitely exciting news, but even […]

Every summer NBA players make the trip over to Africa to play a game and in the very near future, the biggest superstar in the league could be heading over. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that Lakers supertar LeBron James has expressed interest in the past in playing in the game in Africa and at some […]

The Golden State Warriors have won three championships in the last four years. And with the addition of DeMarcus Cousins this summer, they may be on their way to another ring. If this doesn’t spell dynasty, we don’t know what will. Of all the people in the sporting world, Adam Silver, NBA Commissioner, wants the […]

Adam Silver is signaling a preference for Disney over Comcast in the pursuit for Fox. Silver mentioned Disney CEO Bob Iger when he spoke with CNBC’s Julia Boorstin: “I’m a big Bob Iger fan. Of course Disney is one of our huge partners,” he said in Sun Valley, Idaho. “In a way, I am rooting for […]

Just like the NBA games themselves, free agency has garnered a lot of attention from basketball fans. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver realizes this and intends to move the free agency on July 1, from midnight to a more TV-friendly hour. As per Sam Amick of USA Sports Today, Silver says the move will take effect […]

Over the last four years, the Golden State Warriors have won three rings. And this season, it seems that they are headed for another NBA Finals appearance, and possibly another championship. Critics have pointed out the seeming disruption of balance brought on by the Warriors’ dominance. But NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes that this is […]