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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 […]

With uncertainty surrounding the upcoming NBA season, commissioner Adam Silver was able to mention some good news on Monday during an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle. While not only the sports world, but the nation itself has been deeply affected by COVID-19, Silver expressed his confident belief that fans may be able to enter […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has delivered the latest statement with regards to the stalemate between the Board of Governors and the NBPA. Silver and the league office–with the loss of revenue in mind– have been pushing for a pre-Christmas start date to the 2020-21 season, while the NBPA has been leaning on a MLK Day […]

Kansas City has been tagged as a possible temporary home of the Toronto Raptors in the 2020-21 season amid the ongoing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, a civil rights group has issued a warning to Adam Silver and the NBA to not push through with their plans. The Urban League of Greater Kansas […]

Adam Silver and the NBA’s league office has evidently put together a plan to address the inevitable revenue loss at the hands of COVID-19 for the 2020-21 season. Per Sham Charania of The Athletic, Silver plans to institute on-court endorsements along the baseline of all NBA teams’ courts. The NBA began experimenting with virtual on-court […]

Right after the conclusion of the 2019-20 NBA season, commissioner Adam Silver sent out a note to fans which made mention of the league’s main goal for the following season. Per Noah Coslov, Silver pointed out that the league’s goal is to have fans back in home arenas for the 2020-21 NBA season. However, Silver […]

The television ratings for the 2020 NBA Finals are at record lows in the history of the event, though NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is slightly puzzled as to why that is the case. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports Silver is slightly bewildered by the historically bad ratings, particularly considering LeBron James — a […]

While the NBA continues to be one of the biggest advocates of social justice, there will be no more Black Lives Matter messages on the courts next season. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the decision on ESPN’s NBA Countdown on Tuesday evening prior to Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The start of the 2020-21 NBA season is still up in the air. However, it’s possible that the late start would result to the season coinciding with the Tokyo Olympics, which is scheduled to take place in July 2021. Despite that possibility though, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver doesn’t see the league suspending play to make […]

By most accounts, the NBA “bubble” in Orlando has been a tremendous success. The restart went on without a hitch, as the league strictly enforced health and safety protocols and imposed COVID-19 quarantine standards for those players testing positive prior to arrival. However, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wonders whether the league should have built in […]

Speaking to reporters via video conference, prior to Wednesday night’s game 1 tipoff of the NBA Finals, commissioner Adam Silver addressed the impending negotiations with the player’s association over the league’s salary-cap in the aftermath of a year in which revenue for the association has dropped precipitously. “If we just went by the formula in […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the issue of coaching diversity in his press conference on Wednesday night ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. Silver said that while NBA teams should be free to hire the most qualified person, he acknowledged that “we need to do […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Wednesday that no NBA player or staff has tested positive for COVID-19 while in the bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando. Silver provided the report in his pre-Finals press conference, though he did acknowledge that there were positive tests among the 6,500-plus people who worked in or around […]