Adam Silver has a message for any teams that might be worried or put off by the existence of the Golden State Warriors: Your move, everyone. This is more or less what he said when pressed about the issue. But here’s what he actually said (prior to Game 4), per The Washington Post‘s Adam Kilgore (h/t Bleacher [...]
June 14, 2017
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver is committed to having a female head coach in the Association in the near future. He made that much clear while talking about the league’s “LeanIn.org” campaign, per ESPN.com’s Ohm Youngmisuk: NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN he believes there will be a female head coach in his league, and he wants [...]
March 29, 2017
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If you were mad that the Cleveland Cavaliers rested LeBron James against the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, you’re not the only one. Adam Silver is right there with you. Following the eyesore of a national TV matchup, the NBA’s commissioner sent a memo to owners urging them to get involved in the decision-making [...]
March 21, 2017
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Although the NBA plays host to relatively fast-paced games, the league is looking into how to cycle through its events even faster, according to commissioner Adam Silver. From the Bay Area News Group’s Anthony Slater: NBA commissioner Adam Silver made a little news in London on Thursday, telling reporters that the league is looking into [...]
January 13, 2017
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Adam Silver had a sort of “State of the League” address at the NBA Summer League and among the many topics that were discussed were the rising prevalence of “Super Teams.” The most recent example of course being Kevin Durant joining the 73-win Golden State Warriors this offseason. Silver did not hold back his opinion [...]
July 14, 2016
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The 2017 NBA all-star weekend is supposed to go down in Charlotte, but that may be in jeopardy. The Hornets were awarded this honor roughly a year ago, but Adam Silver is threatening pulling the plug in light of the news surrounding the state of North Carolina and the LGBT laws. A move would cause [...]
April 22, 2016
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History is not destined to repeat itself in the NBA. Not this time. Or so it seems. Plenty of people have been worried about there being a potential NBA lockout in 2017, when both the owners and players have the right to opt out of their current. Commissioner Adam Silver, though, doesn’t think that’s going [...]
March 24, 2016
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The 2016 Basketball Hall of Fame class has some serious names. Later this summer, high-profile names will be inducted and immortalized forever. This has to be one of the most attractive lists in recent memory as Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson lead the way. Shaq is a no-brainer, and while Iverson’s career didn’t end the [...]
February 12, 2016
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The Heat’s Hassan Whiteside is proving to be one of the best rim protectors in the game. He’s threat for a triple-double, including blocks, each and every night. But he often times lets his emotions get the best of him and we saw that a few nights ago. Whiteside got tangled up with the Spurs’ [...]
February 11, 2016
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Get ready for a crazy NBA summer, folks. You already know commissioner Adam Silver is. The NBA’s salary cap is preparing to hit $89 million over the offseason, and it’s slated to jump above $105 million in 2017. Though player salaries will rise right along with the cap, this infusion of money has created at [...]
February 10, 2016
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