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• NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reacts to ‘unfortunate’ Rachel Nichols, Maria Taylor ESPN controversy
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 post NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reacts to ‘...2021
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![Silver: Thanks to fans, NBA slowed financial woes]()
• Silver: Thanks to fans, NBA slowed financial woesBefore Game 1 of the NBA Finals tipped off Tuesday, commissioner Adam Silver said the league's ability to get over a million fans back into attendance during the postseason helped the league stem its financial losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic....2021 -
• Harlem Globetrotters Petition NBA to Become Next Franchise
With recent talks of expansion in the NBA, the Harlem Globetrotters are looking for a long-awaited seat at the table and are actively seeking to become an official NBA team releasing a letter to commissioner Adam Silver, per CBS Sports’ Chris Bengel. “Based on what we’ve already proven, we can field a team of talent […] The post Harlem Globetrotters Petition NBA to Become N...2021
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• NBA commissioner Adam Silver reacts to Trae Young and Russell Westbrook incidents
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 […] The post NBA commissioner Adam Silver re...2021
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• Report: Adam Silver hoping success of NBA play-in tournament will lead to midseason tourney
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 […] The post Report: Adam Silver hoping suc...2021
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• Adam Silver’s irrefutable stance on status of play-in tournament beyond 2020-21 season
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 post Adam Silver’s irrefutable...2021
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![NBA commissioner Adam Silver pushing to make play-in tournament permanent]()
• NBA commissioner Adam Silver pushing to make play-in tournament permanentSilver said that the 30 NBA teams have supported the tournament “for the most part,” but suggested that he still has work to do on the players....2021 -
• LeBron James is the last guy the NBA would suspend
Twitter is mourning the death of fairness in the NBA right now. They are lowering down caskets of premature tweets about how LeBron James was surely going to taste the wrath of NBA commissioner Adam Silver after it was found that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar had violated the league’s health and safety protocols. Did […] The post LeBron James is the last guy the NBA would suspend ap...2021
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![Silver: Play-in format had intrigue, should return]()
• Silver: Play-in format had intrigue, should returnBecause it gave teams incentive to care until the end of the regular season -- 24 teams had an opportunity at the postseason with two weeks remaining -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver would like the play-in tournament to continue after this season....2021 -
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• NBA, NBPA Release Statement Following Derek Chauvin VerdictFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday was found guilty on all three counts against him for the murder of George Floyd. And the highly anticipated verdict allowed many across the nation to exhale in relief. NBA commissioner Adam Silver and NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts released a joint statement shortly after the news, […] The post NBA, NBPA Release Statement Fo...2021
Commissioner Adam Silver injury and suspension
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• LeBron James is the last guy the NBA would suspend
Twitter is mourning the death of fairness in the NBA right now. They are lowering down caskets of premature tweets about how LeBron James was surely going to taste the wrath of NBA commissioner Adam Silver after it was found that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar had violated the league’s health and safety protocols. Did […] The post LeBron James is the last guy the NBA would suspend ap...2021
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• Meyers Leonard fined and suspended for using an antisemitic slur
Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard has been fined $50,000 and suspended from all Heat facilities and team activities for one week for an anti-Semitic comment he made Monday, March 8, the NBA announced today. Leonard will also be required to participate in a cultural diversity program. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released the following statement: “Meyers … Continue reading "Meyers Leonard fine...2021
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• Heat’s Meyers Leonard fined $50,000, suspended 1 week for anti-Semitic slur
The NBA hit Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard with a $50,000 fine and a one-week suspension from all Heat facilities and team activities for an anti-Semitic slur used during a Twitch stream of Call of Duty earlier this week. Leonard must also take part in a cultural diversity program. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released this […] The post Heat’s Meyers Leonard fined $50,000, suspended ...2021
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• 3 NBA vets who deserve to get their first All-Star spot after Mike Conley
Our long national nightmare has finally come to an end. Mike Conley is officially an NBA All-Star. Selected by Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the injured Devin Booker, Sunday’s game will mark the first time Conley will participate in the exhibition despite having been a premier point guard for the past decade. […] The post 3 NBA vets who deserve to get their firs...2021
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• Mike Conley named NBA All-Star Game injury replacement for Devin Booker, who replaced Anthony Davis
Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker on Team Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. In addition, Conley will replace Booker in the 2021 3-Point Contest, … Continue reading "Mike Conley named NBA All-Star Game injury replacement for De...2021
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![Report: Jimmy Butler rejected invitation to replace Kevin Durant in All-Star game]()
• Report: Jimmy Butler rejected invitation to replace Kevin Durant in All-Star gameNBA commissioner Adam Silver named Pacers big Domantas Sabonis as Kevin Durant's All-Star injury replacement....2021 -
• Domantas Sabonis picked as injury replacement for Kevin Durant in 2021 NBA All-Star game
Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Earlier today, the Nets announced that Durant will be out through the All-Star break. … Continue reading "Domantas Sabonis picked as injury replacemen...2021
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• Devin Booker picked as injury replacement for Anthony Davis on 2021 NBA All-Star team
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has been named by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to replace injured Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Sunday, March 7 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Booker has earned his second straight NBA All-Star selection. He is averaging a … Continue reading "Devin Booker picked as injury replacement for Anthon...2021
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• REPORT: Adam Silver claims NBA ‘unlikely’ to suspend play for Tokyo Olympics
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 […] The post REPORT: Adam Silver claims NBA ‘unlikely&...2020
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• Kevin Durant, players with season-ending injuries can play when 2019-20 resumes if deemed healthy
Kevin Durant is back, well sort of. As per NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, athletes who have been originally declared out for the season will now be allowed to play when the adjusted 2019-2020 regular season resumes next month. Of course given that they are shown the green light by their respective franchises. “We’re gonna allow […] The post Kevin Durant, players with season-ending...2020
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• Former NBA commissioner David Stern dies at 77
Former NBA commissioner David Stern has died. Stern died at 77 roughly three weeks after being hospitalized for a brain hemorrhage, as first reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Current commissioner Adam Silver issued a statement paying tribute to his predecessor. Stern underwent emergency surgery after collapsing at a restaurant on Dec. 12, but it was not enough to save his life. The former co...2020
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• Former NBA commissioner David Stern undergoes emergency surgery for brain hemorrhage
Former NBA commissioner David Stern underwent emergency surgery on Thursday for a brain hemorrhage, current commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. Stern was eating at a restaurant in Midtown Manhattan when he collapsed. He was rushed to the hospital for emergency attention. Stern, 77, was the league's commissioner from 1984-2014. He succeeded Larry O’Brien and was followed by Silver....2019
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• Clips Have Good Reason to Think They Can Beat Warriors, but Do They Believe It?
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• NBA's Pivot to Social Activism Sets a Bold New Standard, but Questions Remain
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• Knicks News: Latest on Carmelo Anthony, Phil Jackson and Kristaps Porzingis
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• NBA Preseason Allows Coaches to Show off a Few New Moves of Their Own
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Commissioner Adam Silver trade, contract, salary rumors
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• Adam Silver Subtly Shares Feelings About James Harden Trade Rumors
On a conference call Monday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke about the upcoming season. And in that, he had to take questions about some of the biggest stories surrounding the league in the offseason. Including the James Harden ordeal. Silver was asked about the Houston Rockets star’s reported demand for a trade, but noted Harden […] The post Adam Silver Subtly Shares Feelings About...2020
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• Adam Silver reveals why Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks extension is important for NBA
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 […] T...2020
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• Rockets star James Harden’s spicy IG post right after Adam Silver comments on trade request
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 […] The post Rockets star James Harden’s spicy IG post right aft...2020
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• Adam Silver offers ‘realistic’ plan to allow fans into arenas for 2020-21 NBA season
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 […] The post Adam Silver offers ‘realistic’...2020
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• 2020 NBA Draft: League to hold draft virtually on Nov. 18 at ESPN studios in Connecticut
Commissioner Adam Silver will be in studio to announce the picks...2020
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• Adam Silver addresses rumors of lower salary cap due to COVID-19 pandemic
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 […] The post Adam S...2020
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• Report: NBA terminates All-Star weekend contracts for 2021
The 2021 NBA All-Star game will not happen on its scheduled weekend in Indianapolis, according to WISH-TV. The league has canceled its hotel contracts for the 2021 All-Star game since the 2019-20 season isn’t expected to end until October and the 2020-21 campaign may start in January of 2021. With that said, Commissioner Adam Silver […] The post Report: NBA terminates All-Star weekend...2020
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• League sets eyes on a target date for the 2020 NBA Draft
The 2020 NBA Draft was originally supposed to be held on June 25. However, the league of course didn’t expect to be shut down due to an ongoing pandemic. For that reason, it was unknown what exactly the 2020 draft would look like. Well, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently held separate conference calls with team […] The post League sets eyes on a target date for the 2020 NBA Draft ap...2020
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• NBA targeting Sept. 25 for date of draft, sources say
The NBA is targeting Sept. 25 as the date for the 2020 draft, sources told SI.com. Commissioner Adam Silver held separate conference calls with team owners and......2020
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• Wizards reportedly offer refunds for postponed games
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Washington Wizards (@washwizards) on May 9, 2020 at 5:05pm PDT Here’s NBC Sports Washington reporting that won’t be a surprise, that the Wizards are offering fans some options regarding the batch of regular season games that were postponed: NBA commissioner Adam Silver is preparing those around … Continue reading "Wizards reportedly of...2020
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• REPORT: Adam Silver claims NBA ‘unlikely’ to suspend play for Tokyo Olympics
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 […] The post REPORT: Adam Silver claims NBA ‘unlikely&...2020
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• SB Nation Reacts: People like Bettman now? WTF?
Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Fans appreciate his handling of the NHL’s Return to Play Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NHL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Blue Jackets fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. As if 2020 wasn’t weird enough, the one-impossible has now happened – hockey fans like Gary Bettman. I...2020
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• Majority of NBA teams support playoff play-in format
NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke with general managers across the league on Thursday to discuss the results of a survey that was recently sent out regarding a format for when play resumes....2020
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• Adam Silver says NBA could decide on return as late as June
One part of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s Friday league-wide conference call with players resulted in revealing the league may not decide on whether to resume the 2019-20 season until as far as June—another month of waiting and wondering for everybody. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Silver told the NBA players resuming the season, suspended since […] The post Adam Silve...2020
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• NBA commissioner Adam Silver says eight NBA teams have been tested for coronavirus
NBA commissioner Adam Silver provided an update on the league’s ongoing efforts to test for the coronavirus. In an interview Wednesday with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Silver said eight teams have been tested in full for the virus in addition to other players exhibiting symptoms. He also responded to those criticizing how NBA teams have gotten a significant chunk of such scarce tests by saying the lea...2020
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• NBA salary cap, player incomes for next season likely to drop as consequence of coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic is going to result in significant economic consequences, and the NBA seems to be planning that some of its financial losses will result in a drop in the salary cap next year. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday that the league would likely be on hiatus for at least 30 days due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the NBA is vie...2020
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• Adam Silver: Hiatus will last at least 30 days but season not canceled
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shared some information Thursday about the future of the league amid the coronavirus pandemic. Silver was interviewed on “Inside the NBA” on TNT and said he thinks the hiatus of the season will last at least 30 days. “What we determined today is that this hiatus will be, most likely, at least 30 days. And we don’t know enough to be more specific than that,” Silver said...2020
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• NBA denies Rockets' protest, upholds Spurs' win
The Rockets‘ protest of their 135-133 loss to the Spurs on Dec. 3 has been denied, commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA announced today in a press release. Houston argued in its protest that a “missed” dunk by James Harden with 7:50 left should have counted and that the referees’ decision not to award the Rockets those two points had a clear impact on the outcome of the game, which the Spurs won i...2019
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• Report: NBA ticket sales down slightly this season
The landscape of the NBA changed quite dramatically last offseason when LeBron James decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. While it may be a coincidence, that has not resulted in an increased level of interest in the league. In a recent conversation with Bill Simmons of The Ringer, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed some of the concerns he has about the league, and one of them was that ...2019
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• Silver: Fans 'able to separate' play, messaging
NBA commissioner Adam Silver called players' social messaging and activism "unavoidable at this moment in time" but the right thing to embrace, saying fans can separate it from the on-the-floor product....2020
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• Sources: NBA return gaining momentum after call
After a virtual meeting with NBA commissioner Adam Silver, participants on the Tuesday Board of Governors call left feeling increasingly positive about the league's momentum toward a return to play, sources told ESPN....2020
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• Adam Silver’s warning about what positive coronavirus test could mean for NBA return
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver issued a warning to the Board of Governors during a call on Tuesday, noting that if a positive coronavirus test “would shut us down, we probably shouldn’t go down this path,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The league has been gaining momentum the last two days, hoping to resume the 2019-20 […] The post Adam Silver’s warning about ...2020
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• Stephon Marbury advised Adam Silver to suspend NBA season?
Stephon Marbury has reemerged on the American sports scene thanks to a welcome and inspirational act this week, and it also sounds like he advised Adam Silver to put the NBA on hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic before the commissioner went through with that difficult decision. Marbury resurrected his professional basketball career overseas and ultimately became an icon in China. Marbury was i...2020
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• Report: NBA cutting salaries for top-earning executives due to shutdown
Like many organizations across the world, the NBA is exploring ways to stay afloat while business is effectively shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. One of the changes the league has decided to implement is reducing the salaries of some of its highest-earning executives. The NBA will temporarily reduce the base salaries of approximately 100 top executives by 20 percent, reports ESPN’s Adria...2020
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo will follow Kevin Love’s lead with $100K donation to arena staff
The coronavirus outbreak is having a major economic impact on millions of families across the world, and NBA superstars are doing what they can to ease some of that burden for arena workers. On Thursday, Kevin Love announced that he is donating $100,000 to help Cleveland Cavaliers employees who may not be able to take home a paycheck while the NBA season is suspended. Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis ...2020
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• NBA commissioner expected to announce season will continue without fans in arenas
The NBA Board of Governors met Wednesday and reportedly shared a consensus that the league should continue, without fans attending, amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, NBA commissioner Adam Silver “is expected to move in that direction with a decision on Thursday. The alternative is putting the NBA season on hold, which reportedly is still on t...2020
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• Report: NBA commissioner expected to announce season will continue without fans in arenas
The NBA Board of Governors met Wednesday and reportedly shared a consensus that the league should continue, without fans attending, amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, NBA commissioner Adam Silver “is expected to move in that direction with a decision on Thursday. The alternative is putting the NBA season on hold, which reportedly is still on t...2020
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• NBA G League expanding to Mexico City
The NBA G League will have a franchise based in Mexico City beginning in 2020-21, the league announced on Thursday night in a press release. According to the NBA’s announcement, the professional team Capitanes, which is currently part of Mexico’s Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP), will join the G League next season, making it the 29th NBAGL franchise. “Bringing an NBA G League team to...2019
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• NFL owners eyeing NBA commissioner Adam Silver to replace Roger Goodell
Could Adam Silver go from the pages of Hoops Rumors to Pro Football Rumors? NFL owners have asked Silver if he would be willing to switch leagues and replace Roger Goodell as commissioner, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com. For what it’s worth, Silver claims he has given no thought to the possibility. “I’ll just say I have not given it any thought,” Silver said. “I feel very fortunate to b...2019
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• NBA All-Star Game MVP award named for Kobe
The NBA has named the All-Star Game MVP award for the late Kobe Bryant, an 18-time All-Star who won a record-tying four All-Star Game MVP awards, commissioner Adam Silver announced Saturday....2020
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• Nike to Become NBA's New Apparel Provider, Will Feature Logo on Uniforms
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• NBA Referee Bill Kennedy Reveals He Is Gay After Rajon Rondo's Alleged Slur
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• Even Splash Brothers Can't Overshadow Greatest NBA Dunk Contest Showdown Ever
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• Kobe Bryant to Retire After 2015-16 Season: Latest Comments and Reaction
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• Kevin Garnett Has Returned from Timberwolves' Past to Shape Franchise's Future
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• Kobe Bryant and Teammates Wear 'I Can't Breathe' Shirts Before Lakers-Kings
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• Adam Silver 'Hopes to See' Kobe Bryant at 2016 NBA All-Star Game
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• Cousins replaces Kobe on West All-Star team
Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins will replace injured Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant at the 2015 NBA All-Star Game, commissioner Adam Silver announced Friday....2015
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• Silver: On track but virus spread may stop NBA
Commissioner Adam Silver says the league is on track to play, but spread of the coronavirus to the league community could stop everything....2020
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• NBA Owners Approve Advertising on Uniforms: Latest Comments, Reaction
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• LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, More Wear 'I Can't Breathe' Shirts Before Cavs-Nets
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• NBA Expected to Change Playoff Seeding
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• NBA Insider: Iceman to Klay Thompson: Nice Shooting, Kid, but Record Still Mine
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Commissioner Adam Silver fantasy rankings and news
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• Growth of Gambling Across US Is Helping Pull NFL Wagering Out of the Shadows
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• NBA Reportedly Specifies Which Ads Teams Won't Be Able to Feature on Jerseys
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• NBA commissioner Adam Silver supports bringing sports betting in to the light
NBA commissioner Adam Silver isn’t afraid to speak his mind, and he isn’t afraid to tackle difficult subjects. One such subject is the status of gambling on sports in the United States. Daily fantasy sports have become a massive hit in the United States, but many states are outlawing the participation as attorney generals across the country claim it to be gambling plain and simple. The merits of t...2016
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• Pau Gasol Recognizes Kobe Bryant as 'One of the Best Ever' Ahead of Retirement
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• Mock NBA Draft 2015: Order and Projections for All 1st-Round Prospects
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• The Plight of No. 1: Leading Off NBA Draft Is an Honor, but Often a Curse, Too
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• Betting on the Future: Imagining the NBA Fan Experience with Regulated Gambling
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• Brooklyn Nets vs. Atlanta Hawks: Postgame Grades and Analysis
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• B/R NBA Bracketology: Imagining Adam Silver's Proposed Midseason Tournament
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• Steve Ballmer: Just Your Average, Everyday Billionaire Who Saved the Clippers
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Commissioner Adam Silver schedule, game
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• Adam Silver’s irrefutable stance on status of play-in tournament beyond 2020-21 season
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• NBA feeling ‘optimistic’ about returning to normal schedule in 2021/2022 season
According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the intention is that the league will have a relatively “normal” 2021-2022 schedule. Now there is no certainty what close to normal would look like, but usually the season begins in October and ends in June, however this year it was forced to start […] The post NBA feeling ‘optimistic’ about re...2021
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• Adam Silver pens op-ed explaining why 2020-21 season is starting amidst COVID-19 pandemic
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 post Adam Silver pens ...2020
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![Sources: Silver ups urgency on pre-Xmas start]()
• Sources: Silver ups urgency on pre-Xmas startNBA commissioner Adam Silver told top team executives "time is running out" on starting the 2020-21 season before Christmas to potentially salvage hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, sources said....2020 -
• REPORT: Adam Silver claims NBA ‘unlikely’ to suspend play for Tokyo Olympics
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• Adam Silver details critical talk with LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard after players’ strike
The ongoing 2020 NBA playoffs have truly given us some quality basketball action, but the entire thing could have been shelved following the shooting of Jacob Blake last month. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recalled the time he sat down with two of the league’s premier players, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kawhi […] The post Adam Silver details critical talk with LeBron Ja...2020
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• NBA playoffs will resume Saturday; players agree to form social justice coalition with coaches and owners
NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a joint statement on Friday...2020
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• NBA Plans To Enact These Three ‘Commitments’ After Resuming Playoff Games
The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday, three days after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic in protest of racial injustice and police brutality. It won’t happen without change, however, as commissioner Adam Silver and players association executive director Michele Roberts released a joint statement Friday outlining specific action […] The post...2020
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• NBA playoffs will resume Saturday; players agree to form social justice coalition with coaches and own
NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a joint statement on Friday...2020
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• Adam Silver reacts to potential December start date for 2020-21 season
NBA commissioner Adam Silver told Rachel Nichols of ESPN that Dec. 1 is feeling a little bit early for him for starting the 2020-21 season. Adam Silver tells @Rachel__Nichols that December 1 starting date is “feeling a little bit early to me…” https://t.co/b26RcKTydg — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 21, 2020 The last possible date for […] The post Adam Silver reacts to pote...2020
Commissioner Adam Silver rumors, scandals
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• Adam Silver makes shocking admission about NBA’s bubble plan
NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged the concerns about the league’s proposed “bubble plan” for the resumption of the 2019-20 regular season on July 30 at Orlando, Florida Along with the social distancing guidelines, all ensuing games will be crowd-less and will be played in a closed environment where participants will also live and practice. During […] The post Adam S...2020
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• LeBron James blasts MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred over Astros scandal
Imagine that. NBA superstar LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has an opinion on the entire Houston Astros cheating scandal. We’re surprised in that he’s usually such an introvert. Either way, the three-time NBA champion decided to take to social media on Tuesday and blast MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred over the entire Astros sign-stealing scandal that has plagued baseball over the past several ...2020
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• NBA commissioner Adam Silver issues statement on death of Kobe Bryant
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has issued a statement on the shocking death of Kobe Bryant. Silver paid tribute to Bryant as well as the former NBA star’s daughter Gianna, who also died in the helicopter crash. Silver paid tribute to Bryant’s many accomplishments as an NBA player, as well as his efforts to teach the game to others. Silver’s tribute is the latest of many, including one emotional one ...2020
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• Prior to trade, Knicks notified Mavericks of allegation against Porzingis
The Knicks informed the Mavericks about the pending rape allegation against Kristaps Porzingis before completing the January trade that sent him to Dallas, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The league office was also told about the situation. Porzingis has denied the accusation through his attorney. Dallas’ decision to go through with the deal is especially significant in light of a workplace misc...2019
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• Adam Silver: Mavericks organization has seen a 'complete sea change in culture'
Commissioner Adam Silver said the Mavericks have made significant progress in reforming their front office since a workplace misconduct scandal was made public last year, writes Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. Silver traveled to Dallas on February 6 to assess the current state of the organization. He spoke with almost every team employee in an effort to see whether the reforms that were ...2019
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• Source: Mavericks fire accused photographer
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Friday that the league is aware of new allegations of sexual misconduct by the Mavericks' team photographer and will monitor how the team responds....2018
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• More Mavs misconduct allegations on NBA radar
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Friday that the league is aware of new allegations of sexual misconduct by the Mavericks' team photographer and will monitor how the team responds....2018
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• Lonzo Ball believes JBA will force NBA to change draft eligibility rules
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has faced a lot of tough questions recently about the future and rule changes in the NBA. In recent years, speculation on the effectiveness of the "one and done" rule has been mounting. A lot of suggestions have revolved around the way baseball does it.Baseball players can leave out of high school, but if they attend college, they must go for three years minimum or unt...2018
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• Adam Silver eager for 76ers to resolve Colangelo scandal
NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Thursday night conducted his annual pre-NBA Finals news conference. While many topics were covered, the one issue Silver appeared to be most uncomfortable discussing was the Twitter debacle currently plaguing Bryan Colangelo, the embattled Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations and general manager.Colangelo has been accused using burner accounts on Tw...2018
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• Adam Silver: ‘If invited, our teams should go to the White House’
Following the Golden State Warriors’ second title in three years, immediate controversy arose about whether the team would visit with President Donald Trump at the White House. No matter who has been in office, it’s been a decades-long tradition — professional sports teams being honored by the leader of the free world.But the Warriors might very well be the exception. To say that certain members o...2017
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