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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 […]

After the influx of 17 year-olds in the NBA Draft of the mid-90s to early-00s that brought us transcendental talents like Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady, and Kobe Bryant — the NBA and the NBPA, mutually agreed to put the nix on drafting high schoolers and set the age limit to 19 during CBA negotiations in […]

It’s a known fact that the NBA’s Western Conference is much better than the Eastern Conference. It’s the main reason why several players and critics believe that the league should adopt a Top 16 playoff format and do away with the current system. NBA commissioner Adam Silver has heard all their concerns, acknowledging the great […]

After the recent news broke that Adam Silver signed a contract extension through the 2023-24 season, at least one NBA player is extending his well wishes to the league’s commissioner. C.J. McCollum responded to the news by telling Silver to secure his bag in an emoji-laden tweet. Secure your 💼 ✊🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/RZQ1L4LV6w — CJ McCollum […]

Adam Silver will remain commissioner of the NBA through the 2024 Finals after signing an extension according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Silver has held the role of commissioner since 2014 after taking over for long-time commissioner David Stern. Silver’s run as commissioner has been a successful one thus far. He’s had to deal […]

There is more money available for NBA team owners. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA Board of Governors has approved last Friday the approval on the raising of the debt limit to a dizzying amount of $325 million. The NBA has raised the debt limit of owners to $325 million, a $75 […]

The Golden State Warriors have received some major backlash after winning two championships in their two years since the acquisition of Kevin Durant. While commissioner Adam Silver has put rules in place to entice players to stay with their original teams, he warns this franchise would have found a way to get Durant whether their […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has finally voiced his opinion on the Twitter saga involving now-former Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo. According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Silver is sympathetic to Colangelo, who has already parted ways with the Sixers, but also fully understands that Philadelphia made the prudent move of […]

Before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Adam Silver held his annual press conference where he talked about everything involving the state of the NBA. One of the questions he was asked about involved the way Sterling Brown was treated by Milwaukee Police during an incident in January. Silver said the video was horrific and […]

Despite the controversy involving this year’s Rookie of the Year, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver revealed that he has no plans in changing the rules. As reported by Chris Haynes of ESPN, Silver said: “There are no plans to change it,” he said. “We’ve had that rule in place for some time. If we were to […]

The NBA has always been known as one of the more progressive sports leagues in the NBA, and when it comes to legalizing sports betting that’s no different. After the ruling came down that the Supreme Court had overturned the ruling that made sports betting illegal, NBA commissioner Adam Silver released the following statement. NBA […]

A man from New York was recently arrested by police after being charged with aggravated harassment for allegedly sending a death threat to NBA President Adam Silver in July of 2017, as per Ben Feurherd of the New York Post. David Pyant, a 27-year-old originating from South America, allegedly sent an email to Silver threatening […]