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The New Orleans Pelicans’ turbulent start to the 2025 NBA season has sparked growing unrest among fans, who are now calling on commissioner Adam Silver to take the extraordinary step of forcing a change in ownership. After a dismal 0-4 start and years of organizational instability, frustration around New Orleans’s direction has reached a boiling […]

As good as the first week of the 2025-26 NBA season has been, Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have been dealing with a dark cloud that has overshadowed everything. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups were among around 30 people arrested by the FBI on Thursday […]

Only a few days into the season, the NBA was rocked by an FBI investigation into illegal gambling activities. In addition to the arrests of Chauncy Billups and Terry Rozier, other big names in the league are facing implications. Among them are legends such as Kevin Garnett, who is allegedly involved in an illegal poker […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is currently in Gainbridge Fieldhouse at time of print, attending Thursday’s NBA Finals rematch between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, but he is probably finding it difficult to focus on the action. The league was rocked by an FBI gambling investigation that has ties to the mafia, resulting in […]

Adam Silver isn’t easing into the new NBA season. He’s walking straight into the fire with a calm face and a full agenda. The commissioner’s 12th year on the job begins with everything from broadcast shakeups to betting controversies and expansion debates. But if there’s one constant, it’s that Silver never avoids tough conversations. As […]

A heated labor dispute between the WNBA and its players’ association escalated this week after WNBPA executive director Terri Jackson issued a strong rebuttal to NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s recent remarks on player compensation. During an appearance on NBC’s “Today,” Silver said WNBA players would see “big increases” in their next collective bargaining agreement. However, […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be a busy man once again as the new season unfurled on Tuesday with a double-header featuring the Oklahoma City Thunder versus the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers against the Golden State Warriors. With all the interesting storylines in the league, the NBA is expected to enjoy another […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver promised a “big increase” in WNBA player salaries in the next collective bargaining agreement, but wouldn’t guarantee players would see a higher percentage of the league’s revenue. That has been one of the main sticking points from the players’ perspectives. In the NBA, the league’s salary cap is determined by revenue, […]

The fallout of the investigation into Clippers veteran Kawhi Leonard continues. As the NBA season begins, there will no getting around it and Commissioner Adam Silver understands that. Given the details of the investigation that have come out, Silver continues to maintain a wait-and-see approach, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated/Hoops Hype “Somebody asked me […]

BASKETBALL IS A GAME beloved around the globe. Every region and every country may have different leagues and ways to play the game, but they all share a common goal: to create a pathway to the NBA. Very few leagues outside of the United States have been successful in developing NBA-level talents, and only one […]

As the Los Angeles Clippers prepare to open the 2025-26 NBA season next Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, new information has emerged regarding the league’s role in approving the organization’s major sponsorship deal with Aspiration before later investigating a separate arrangement involving star forward Kawhi Leonard. According to ESPN reporters Bobby Marks and Baxter Holmes, […]

The WNBA Finals are underway, but much of the attention has shifted away from the court and toward the WNBA’s leadership. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert continues to face mounting criticism from WNBA players, and now WNBA legend Candace Parker has added her voice to the conversation. Speaking on her Post Moves podcast, Parker detailed her experiences […]

The NBA’s push toward global expansion has slowly moved from aspiration to reality. Commissioner Adam Silver has long championed international growth, and now teams are experiencing what that vision looks like in practice. For Tuomas Iisalo’s regrouped Memphis Grizzlies, that future arrives this January with games in London and Berlin. However, Santi Aldama already knows […]

The WNBA’s current collective bargaining agreement expires on October 31 and it’s no secret that the league and players association are nowhere near an agreement. As players, including Napheesa Collier, publicly call out commissioner Cathy Engelbert, NBA commissioner Adam Silver has spoken out. The NBA owns 42% of the WNBA with many W teams having […]

The biggest storyline for the Los Angeles Clippers in recent weeks has been the scandal surrounding star Kawhi Leonard and the no-show deal he may or may not have taken to help the team sidestep the NBA salary cap. The story was first broken by sports reporter Pablo Torre, and the league has since announced […]

The Kawhi Leonard -Aspiration saga has continued to steamroll consistently in recent weeks, with the NBA and Adam Silver now expected to make big decisions. Journalist Pablo Torre, primarily responsible for the updates that are now public knowledge, had an interesting perspective on things. “I think this is the biggest test of Adam Silver as […]

For decades, the NBA huddle has been a sacred, impenetrable space. Fans see the intense faces, the nodding heads, occasional scuffles, and the final break; the actual substance of the plays, adjustments, and raw emotion has been left completely to the imagination. That is about to change thanks to NBC‘s “On the Bench” segment, which […]

The NBA is working on a plan to develop a new league in Europe. Ultimately, the league is anticipated to launch in 2027. On Wednesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said it could take longer for NBA Europe to come to fruition, per ESPN. During a conference hosted by Front Office Sports, Silver clarified that the […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver offended many hardcore basketball fans when, in response to both the rising costs for consuming the product and the league’s prominent presence on social media, he referred to the NBA as a highlights-based sport. While there are some analysts like Tim Legler who emphasize nuance and strategy, Silver’s remarks illustrate how […]

It’s not every day that the NBA commissioner says a trade was a “kick in the a–,” but that’s exactly what Adam Silver said regarding the Dallas Mavericks’ highly controversial Luka Doncic trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Silver, who has been the subject of a conspiracy theory in which he allegedly ordered the Doncic […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver may not have full knowledge of the allegations involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, according to journalist Pablo Torre. During an appearance Friday on The Dan Le Batard Show, Torre suggested that Silver’s public comments showed a lack of awareness about the depth of reporting into the Clippers’ financial […]

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban may not be as visible as he was in the past years, but he remains highly invested in the NBA, particularly with the changes the league continues to implement under commissioner Adam Silver. On Wednesday, the NBA approved the rule to count end-of-quarter heaves or shots taken within the […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addressed a new All-Star Game format, streaming deal, including the new features for fans to look forward to in 2025-26. Silver, who’s always looking for new ways to enhance the association for the average viewer, believes his new approach to the All-Star Game will make for a better product this upcoming […]

From a new mid-season tournament to tweaking the All-Star Game format, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is never afraid to make changes to the association’s traditional approach to the regular season, as he’s proven over the years. Ahead of the 2025 Finals, Silver stated he’d looking to expanding the NBA before announcing a new All-Star Game […]

The NBA is set to see a surge in long-range shot attempts after approving a rule change that alters how end-of-period heaves are recorded. As first reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania, beginning with the 2025-26 season, unsuccessful long-distance attempts at the buzzer will be counted as a missed field-goal attempt for the team but will […]

The NBA offseason featured restricted free agents and stars changing teams. However, the biggest story stars Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Reports surfaced that Steve Ballmer, the owner of the Clippers, used a company called Aspiration to pay Leonard extra money. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver offered his thoughts on the ongoing investigation. Ballmer defended […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the league’s 30 team owners are meeting in New York on Wednesday for a preseason board of governors session that is expected to include discussion of the Los Angeles Clippers’ ongoing controversy involving Kawhi Leonard and Aspiration, a bankrupt financial firm. According to The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov, the session will […]

Bill Simmons shed new light on the NBA’s ongoing push to establish a European league, detailing on the latest episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast several prominent soccer clubs interested in becoming stakeholders. As the NBA continues exploring ways to expand its international footprint, Simmons pointed to expiring licensing deals and ownership shifts across Europe […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has taken a significant step toward establishing a European league under the NBA’s umbrella. According to The Stein Line’s Marc Stein, Silver and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum met Wednesday in London with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer as part of a broader effort to engage potential stakeholders for a […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers navigate the early stages of a high-stakes ownership transition, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made one thing clear. Any new ownership group will be expected to address the aging Moda Center, or risk greater consequences down the line. Speaking from Las Vegas during the NBA’s annual Summer League, Silver reaffirmed the […]

James Jones is departing the Phoenix Suns to take on a high-ranking role at the NBA league office, according to a report from insider Chris Haynes on Wednesday. He will replace Joe Dumars as the NBA’s Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations — a position that reports directly to Commissioner Adam Silver. Jones, 44, […]

The NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, has acknowledged the league’s growing Achilles tendon injury problem, hinting at integrating artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and potentially prevent future incidents. This comes after a dramatic rise in Achilles injuries during the 2024–25 season, capped by Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s rupture during Game 7 of the NBA Finals. […]

The NBA Draft kicked off on Wednesday night with Adam Silver getting an earful from a fan. As the NBA commissioner walked up to the podium to announce the Dallas Mavericks’ pick, one fan called him out. Cameras caught the fan saying that the NBA Draft lottery was rigged in favor of Nico Harrison and […]

Unlike other leagues, the NBA intentionally taps into nostalgia. Fans want it more and more. This is evident by the ridicule over a virtual NBA Finals logo being added to the court during Game 3.  The social media frenzy forced NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to respond on ESPN’s NBA Countdown. Silver mentioned that the logo […]

The news that Michael Jordan would become a contributor to the new NBA on NBC this fall was a shock. Especially considering that Jordan is often elusive and makes very few media appearances.  One of those stunned was NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who said as much during an interview with Dan Patrick on The Dan […]

Michael Jordan has always done things his own way. So when Adam Silver found out that NBC is planning to bring Jordan on board as a contributor for their upcoming NBA coverage, his reaction was pretty straightforward: “Good luck.” The Commissioner honestly didn’t think it would happen. In a conversation with Dan Patrick, Silver mentioned […]

Recently, TNT aired its final NBA broadcast when the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It marked the end of the road for the network’s partnership with the famous Inside The NBA crew, who will now be taking their talents over to ESPN to continue the […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the league plans to seriously explore expansion this summer, signaling a potential shift in the league’s long-term structure. Silver’s comments came during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday, just days after he was initially asked about expansion ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers continue the 2025 NBA Finals, all the talk continues to be about ratings for whatever reason. Two budding stars in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton are trying to lead their respective teams to their franchise’s first NBA Championship, and Adam Silver wants that to be the conversation. […]