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Editor’s note: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced on Thursday that the NBA and FIBA are pushing forward to explore the formation of a new European-based league. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have long discussed the idea of expanding to other countries outside of the United States. That is why Silver and the […]

The NBA generally doesn’t have problems with any of its controlling owners. Any issues tend to be hashed out at the Board of Governors meetings, and Commissioner Adam Silver has always made it his mission to form relationships with the 30 owners around the NBA. However, New York Knicks owner James Dolan has not been […]

On Saturday evening, the Boston Celtics hosted the Los Angeles Lakers in what was one of the most anticipated regular season matchups in recent NBA memory. The Celtics controlled this game throughout and ended up holding on for dear life down the stretch, as Lakers star LeBron James left the game due to a groin […]

The Boston Celtics have not hosted the NBA All-Star Game since 1964. During that inexplicable 61-year gap, every other franchise in the Eastern Conference has hosted the game at least once. Discussing this lack of New England representation during All-Star weekend in San Francisco, Celtics All-Star wing Jaylen Brown noted that he believes Boston deserves […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver had jokes for his fellow players ahead of the second night of All-Star Weekend. When asked about what rule Silver would change, he gave a hilarious response. “I would stop complaining about officiating,” Silver said via Shane Young of Forbes on X (formerly Twitter). His comments trace back to a constant […]

When Shams Charania announced that the Dallas Mavericks were trading Luka Doncic, Markieff Morris, and Maxi Kleber to Los Angeles for a package headlined by Anthony Davis, fans outwardly wondered if the ESPN Insider had been hacked. The deal came out of the blue, involved two All-Star players, and just seemed unimaginable in the middle […]

In the wake of the Dallas Mavericks trading franchise star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Mavericks fans have let their feelings be known. Ahead of Anthony Davis’ debut, Mavericks fans staged a protest outside the arena, and a pair of fans were ejected after getting into a shouting match with Mark Cuban. During […]

The Luka Doncic trade that the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers made before the 2025 NBA trade deadline may go down as one of the most controversial deals ever. Doncic, a five-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA performer, has already cemented himself as one of the best talents in the league at only 25 years […]

The NBA is currently counting down the days until All-Star weekend in San Francisco, with commissioner Adam Silver recently naming multiple injury replacements for the big game and making last minute preparations for the festivities. The All-Star game has come under intense scrutiny over the past several seasons, with players being accused of not trying […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is not one of the biggest names in the NBA because of just his skill, but he is one of the most influential players in the league as well. Curry has done a lot for the NBA, but commissioner Adam Silver also credits him for what he has done […]

Preferred basketball styles, strategies, and NBA player prototypes have been in flux since before the introduction of the three-point line. A new trend has emerged this season as Taylor Jenkins and the muscled-up Memphis Grizzlies are going against the pick-and-roll grain. Why? Well, using Santi Aldama as a 6-foot-9 Swiss Army knife to support Jaren […]

Adam Silver’s net worth in 2025 is $40 million. He has been a major part of the growth of the NBA since taking over the commissioner role in 2014 and signed a contract extension to be NBA commissioner through at least the end of the decade. Let’s look at Adam Silver’s net worth in 2025. […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently brought up the idea of replacing 12-minute quarters with 10-minute periods. Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick is against the concept. Silver brought up the idea of shortening quarters on The Dan Patrick Show, trying to figure out ways to increase viewership of the league to continue competing with the […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver made headlines on Wednesday when he suggested that he would be open to the league cutting down game times and going to a 10-minute quarter format. Silver pointed at other basketball leagues and formats, such as college basketball, the WNBA, and FIBA basketball that all have 40-minute, two hour games. Instead, […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver isn’t a stickler for tweaks and making significant changes that benefit his league. Throughout his tenure, Silver has made unprecedented changes, including an In-Season Tournament for the NBA Cup, changes to the format of the All-Star Game, and finishing the 2019-20 campaign inside a bubble amid the COVID-19 shutdown. However, is […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver recently stated that he is open to the possibility of reducing the league’s quarter length from 12 to 10 minutes. During an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show on Wednesday, Silver discussed how the NBA is the only major basketball league that plays 48-minute games and acknowledged the appeal of a […]

The idea of NBA expansion has been one of the most discussed topics between the media and Commissioner Adam Silver in recent years. Whether it’s during NBA Summer League or the NBA Finals, Silver is always questioned about the league’s thoughts on possible expansion. Although it seems inevitable that a 31st and 32nd team will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reversing course on their arena plans, opting not to relocate to Center City Philadelphia and instead stay in the Sports Complex in South Philly. After just getting approval for the project that was years in the making, they’re staying right where they are. NBA commissioner Adam Silver played a notable part […]

After David Stern retired as NBA Commissioner in 2014, it was Adam Silver who assumed the position. Since then, Silver has done a tremendous job as the NBA Commissioner. Here are Adam Silver’s 10 greatest achievements as NBA commissioner, ranked. 1. Heavy ban on Donald Sterling Silver ultimately showed that there was no room for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ trip to Las Vegas couldn’t have gone much better, with an NBA Cup championship banner to hang, some extra holiday cash in players’ pockets, and plenty of team-building opportunities in Sin City. But the scheduling around the Cup had coach Doc Rivers feeling more Festivus than festive. “I can be honest, I […]

Many have their own theories on why NBA viewership is dropping. Commissioner Adam Silver attributes it to the decline of cable TV, Shaquille O’Neal suggests the three-point shot is to blame, and Joe Mazzulla takes the responsibility upon himself. Magic Johnson made an appearance on FS1’s Speak, where he shared his thoughts on the state […]

Over the last few seasons, the NBA Cup has served its purpose to juice up the beginning of the regular season. between the multicolored courts, the point differential tiebreakers, and the high-stakes feel of the knockout stage games, fans and players alike have bought into the new in-season tournament format. On Tuesday night, the Oklahoma […]

There’s no denying the effects of the NBA’s three-point revolution when every team in the league has started chucking threes in the name of efficiency. For instance, hardly anyone takes the usual mid-range jay anymore, the least efficient shot in the game: it’s better to shoot a three instead of a long jumper that gives […]

Mark Cuban is no longer the majority owner of Dallas Mavericks, and that apparently means no more special treatment by the NBA. After nearly 24 years of owning the Mavericks, Cuban sold his controlling interest in the franchise to Las Vegas Sands owners Miriam Adelson and Patrick Dumont in late 2023. While Cuban said at […]

The NBA and commissioner Adam Silver are urging players to take extra precautions to secure their belongings and homes due to reports of recent high-profile burglaries across the league and the NFL, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Earlier in November, Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis revealed on social media that “many […]

The NBA seems destined to expand from 30 teams to 32 in the coming years, and when it does happen, the league may make a radical change coinciding with the pair of teams’ arrivals. Currently, the league has two conferences — Eastern and Western — of 15 teams each. Teams from opposite conferences only play […]

The NBA’s new All-Star Game format seems to be more than just a hypothetical plan for the future. It seems the league is set to move forward with the tournament-style All-Star Game and implement it starting in the 2024-25 season, per Shams Charania. Two semifinal games will be played by four teams with the winner […]

The New York Knicks’ hire of assistant coach Rick Brunson in June of 2022 raised eyebrows at the time. And as of November 2024, the addition is still making headlines. SNY’s Ian Begley reported that the NBA was investigating the timing of the Knicks’ promotion of Brunson. The promotion occurred this offseason when associate head […]

As the NBA television ratings continue to take a slight dip, commissioner Adam Silver gave his thoughts on why viewership might be declining. Contrary to former 15-time All-Star Shaquille O’Neal’s belief, Silver does not think the modern style of play has anything to do with the ratings. “I don’t think it has anything to do […]

“Fixing” the NBA All-Star Game under the current format, and during this era, is not possible. Players are plainly not interested in putting forth a worthwhile defensive effort in the annual February exhibition game, forcing fans to either temporarily adjust their viewing expectations or just refuse to watch. The league is perfectly aware of the […]

The NBA front office, led by Commissioner Adam Silver, may have a problem on its hands in the form of the rapidly increasing reliance on the three point shot that virtually every team in the NBA is adopting. The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics are launching over 50 three pointers a night throughout their first […]

The ongoing NBA GOAT debate has sparked endless discussions among fans, analysts, and players for years, with two names dominating the conversation: Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Both have cemented their legacies through countless achievements, earning unwavering loyalty and strong opinions from their supporters. Recently, however, the debate gained even more traction when NBA Commissioner […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has built a nearly perfect GOAT case over his 22-year career. First, James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing fellow GOAT candidate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an unbreakable record for the next few decades. He is also one of only two players to play 22 seasons, but he’s the only […]

There has never been a time where more talent existed in the NBA. Even with past eras featuring all-time greats like Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, and Larry Bird, the game has never had more superstars existing both on and off the court than it does now. After all, guys like Jordan and Kobe […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver had nothing but positive things to say about the New York Knicks at a ceremony for the soon-to-be-open Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School. He spoke about how the organization has evolved and how Jalen Brunson is leading and setting an example for others. “Compliments to the Knicks and Jalen for […]

The extended family of the Phoenix Suns and the rest of the NBA has suffered a loss today with the passing of longtime announcer Al McCoy at the age of 91. He was the longest-tenured announcer in the league’s history, having served from 1972 before his retirement last year. Shortly after the passing was made […]

The gradual ownership change for the Minnesota Timberwolves was supposed to be finalized during the 2023-24 NBA season. Longtime owner Glen Taylor was going to be selling his majority stake in the team to the ownership group led by businessman Marc Lore and former MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez. But the sale quickly halted in March […]

In a recent NBA Board of Governors meeting, Commissioner Adam Silver highlighted the significant challenges facing the league’s regional sports networks (RSNs). Silver’s remarks underscored the financial instability and declining reach of these networks, many of which have become insovlent while tearing up NBA contracts. The RSN model was a crucial part of the NBA’s […]

Seattle Supersonics fans may not like this update from NBA commissioner Adam Silver about a possible expansion. After a latest NBA board of governors meeting, Silver said that they haven’t talked about expansion, and they haven’t formed a committee to examine the move, either, but Silver added that the league might address this scenario later […]