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LeBron James definitely ruffled some feathers via his comments about the play-in tournament earlier this season. The Los Angeles Lakers star was vocal about his feelings towards the newest league fixture, while adding some colorful words to emphasize his point. LeBron James on the play-in tournament: "Whoever came up with that s— needs to be […]

Former United States President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa both as a strategic partner and minority owner, the NBA announced on Tuesday. Obama is no stranger to the game of basketball and has never been shy to discuss his interest in the game and the NBA in particular. In a statement, Obama said he […]

Amid the Covid pandemic, the NBA made a drastic move for the playoffs: play-ins. In 2020, the Portland Trail Blazers and the Memphis Grizzlies had a one-game showdown to clinch a playoff spot, which Portland would win. For 2021, it got expanded to a play-in tournament, featuring the seven-through-ten seeds of each conference. And now, […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley lost his cool at the end of the Western Conference Finals, blatantly shoving Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul in the back after the Suns point guard walked past him to head to the bench. It was a cheap shot and a dirty move that resulted in a one-game suspension […]

The NBA just unveiled its new logo commemorating the league’s 75th anniversary Season and, as always, fans immediately brought out their grills and started roasting the new-look design. Summertime is the perfect time to roast, right? Here’s a look at the brand new logo for the upcoming 2021-2022 NBA season – before we (I mean […]

Before the 2021 NBA Finals, it was not Chris Paul, Giannis Antetokounmpo or any player that made headlines. Instead, the story became Rachel Nichols and Maria Taylor as they figured in some work issues with ESPN. Commissioner Adam Silver, for his part, couldn’t help but address the situation as well. For those who are unaware, […]

The NBA Draft lottery came and went on Tuesday night right before the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers faced off in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Some teams left ecstatic, and some left disappointed with where the ping pong balls landed for them. With Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Jalen Suggs, and Evan […]

The Harlem Globetrotters want a seat at the NBA table. The Globetrotters wrote an open letter to Adam Silver with a request that they become an official NBA franchise. Via the Harlem Globetrotters’ official website: Based on what we’ve already proven, we can field a team of talent on par with the pros of today, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently went on an explosive rant criticizing the NBA for not listening on his concerns about injuries. In response, the league has released a statement regarding the truth about the slew of injuries this 2020-21 season. In the wake of Kawhi Leonard’s knee sprain that is said to rule […]

Game 3 of the Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks series made headlines recently, but for the wrong reasons. It is after a security official ran to the court to break up an ensuing fight between Kevin Durant and PJ Tucker. In the process, however, Tucker was shoved and there was a lot of confusion as to who […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in accordance with the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers, took quick and abrupt action to separate incidents that occurred during both Game 2’s on Wednesday Night. On Friday, Silver reacted to both. The stories are well known by now unless you’ve been living under a rock. Russell Westbrook was exiting […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is hoping the success of this year’s play-in tournament will help reignite conversations about the implementation of a midseason tournament at some point in the future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The NBA has been looking for ways to spice up the regular season in order to make it more meaningful […]

Despite the controversy surrounding the NBA’s play-in tournament format, it looks like this rather contentious system is here to stay. League commissioner Adam Silver has recently confirmed that he will do everything in his power to ensure that the play-in tournament becomes a permanent fixture in the NBA season. In a recent guesting on ESPN […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors played a nail-biting, thrilling game in the play-in tournament as LeBron James and company walked away with a hard-fought win to snag the 7-seed in the Western Conference. As it turns out, the game between Stephen Curry and LeBron James reached new heights that ESPN hadn’t seen […]

The shooting motions of such players like James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets and Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks have been hot topics of conversation as they continuously make plays that merit fouls. While the state of the NBA has developed into more of an offensive showdown as opposed to lockdown defense, it appears […]

In recent news, Mark Cuban and Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks criticized the NBA’s play-in game for the postseason this year. Cuban was later on record for clarifying his reasoning, blaming the COVID protocols as his justification for not accepting the play-in game. He went as far as to say, “In a normal year […]

This year, the NBA has introduced a play-in game scenario for the playoffs. For both conferences, seeds 7-10 compete in said play-in game. The winners of those matchups earn the seventh and eighth seeds in their conference. Naturally, whenever something new comes to fruition, there will be some criticism. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban took to Twitter […]

Following a narrow 115-112 loss on Friday against the Utah Jazz, Nick Nurse lost his cool, just a little bit. Wanting a late whistle that the Toronto Raptors didn’t get, Nurse spun around in frustration and threw his mask before arguing with one of the officials. The response by Adam Silver and the NBA showed […]

In honor of the eight people who lost their lives in the latest hate crime on Asians, the Los Angeles Lakers sent out a powerful message of solidarity with Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander communities. Ahead of their duel with the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, the Lakers had a moment of silence after sharing their stand […]

The NBA and the NBA Players’ Association have come to an agreement to offer benefits for COVID-19 vaccinated players, coaches, and staff. In a memorandum released to the media on Wednesday, among the added benefits is that players no longer have to quarantine amid exposure to the virus—a protocol that has caused players to miss […]

Last month, it came to fruition that Jeremy Lin experienced racism in the NBA G League after someone had called him “coronavirus” as a slight. Since then, Lin has appeared on CNN and has been heavily involved with raising awareness around Asian-American racism. The NBA has been investigating the incident with the help of Jeremy […]

There has been a bit of a heated war of words between Kevin Garnett and Minnesota Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has chimed in on the issue stemming from the team’s impending sale, and Silver admitted that the exchange does not sit well with him. According to Silver, he’s not very […]

Ahead of the All-Star weekend festivities on Sunday, Adam Silver spoke to the media about multiple topics pertaining to the NBA. Among the topics he spoke about, Silver responded to Kyrie Irving’s opinion on changing the NBA’s logo to Kobe Bryant, via Marc Stein of The New York Times. NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the […]

Although there was much speculation on whether the NBA All-Star Game would happen, Adam Silver and the league concluded the event needed to take place. On March 7, Atlanta will host the 2021 NBA All-Star game at State Farm Arena. Despite the pandemic causing a huge disruption of the season, Silver expressed how fan voting […]

Many people continue to call for the NBA to expand, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver believes expansion is ultimately “inevitable.” However, he also admitted that expansion wasn’t being actively considered by the league even before the pandemic, and there’s no timetable for serious conversations on the matter to occur. For Silver, the main goal is to […]

Moments after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in their championship-clinching Game 6 victory in the 2019 NBA Finals, Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri was involved in an altercation with an Oakland police officer who prevented him from stepping into the court to join in on the celebrations. At the height […]

The NBA is going to be conducting its 2021 All-Star Weekend next month despite the concerns that could arise during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the league is fixated on holding the usual events during the weekend, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is making it clear that there will be no gatherings during the All-Star break. "There […]

The whole NBA world mourned after veteran reporter Sekou Smith passed away on Tuesday at the age of 48. According to reports, the beloved journalist died to COVID-19 complications. A popular figure not only in the media but also among players, tributes have since poured in for the sports media giant. As noted by USA […]

The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ravage the NBA this season, with a string of contests being postponed recently due to positive cases. Memphis Grizzlies young star Ja Morant suggested a rational idea in a bid to allow games to push through. add roster spots. plz & thank you 🤝 — Ja […]

Adam Silver already made it clear that the NBA won’t ‘jump the line’ when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines. Following his comments, the NBA is also warning teams not to pursue or administer COVID-19 vaccines early to players and staff members. Of course, with the NBA attempting to carry out the 2020-2021 season, the league […]

Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden has been at the center of NBA drama since the ending of the 2019-20 season. That hasn’t changed much coming to the 2020-21 season with the 31-year-old finding himself in a bit of trouble centered around some health violations. While Harden was subjected to some reasonable fines following […]

It has been a topic of discussion recently on whether or not the Los Angeles Clippers tampered with Kawhi Leonard before signing him ahead of the 2019-2020 season. Despite launching an investigation into the matter, Adam Silver doesn’t seem to believe he’ll find anything that shows the Clips committed any wrongdoing. “All I can say […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is making the media rounds on Monday as the 2020-21 regular season draws closer. During a conference call, Silver touched on the ongoing rift between James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Harden has asked for a trade and arrived late to camp, though he has said that he’s committed to the […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s decision to sign a supermax extension is “huge” for the league. Silver spoke about Giannis’ contract on Monday, suggesting it reflects the collective bargaining agreement is working as designed — for the Bucks and everyone else. The commish Adam Silver told me on @FirstTake that […]

The NBA has been hashing out plans for the possible dissemination of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, Commissioner Adam Silver also said the league will wait its turn. Silver said the NBA is not going to “jump the line” as the vaccine becomes more more available, adding the league hopes to promote awareness regarding the vaccine […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver published an op-ed in USA Today on Monday addressing why the 2020-21 regular season will begin this week, as COVID-19 continues to surge throughout the United States. While Silver praised everybody who participated in the successful bubble in Orlando, he explained why a campus-like environment was unfeasible for the upcoming season. […]

The NBA will not test its players for marijuana in the 2020-21 season, per Ben Dowsett, the same policy adopted by the league for the bubble in Orlando. League sources: Continuing a theme from the Orlando bubble, the NBA will not test its players for marijuana for the upcoming 2020-21 season. — Ben Dowsett (@Ben_Dowsett) […]

Amid the praises heaped on the NBA for the successful restart and conclusion of the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando, Florida, it wasn’t enough to bolster the ratings of the league which has dropped considerably over the last few years. Critics believe that the NBA’s decision to fully support the Black Lives Matter movement negatively […]

This past season, the Golden State Warriors finished at the bottom of the team standings and failed to qualify for the NBA Playoffs. They finished with a lowly 15-50 record, their worst winning percentage in 19 years. This was unfamiliar territory for Warriors fans, especially since the team won three titles in five recent NBA […]