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• Basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after battle with cancer
Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who was a two-time national champion at UCLA before winning two titles in the NBA, died Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced. He was 71. Walton was surrounded by his family, the NBA said. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “As a Hall of Fame player, he redefined the center posi...2024See also Bill Walton
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• Hall Of Famer Bill Walton Dies Of Cancer At 71Basketball legend Bill Walton, who led the UCLA Bruins to two national titles before winning two championships during his NBA career, has died at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with cancer. Walton died Monday while surrounded by his loved ones, his family said in a statement released by the NBA. "Bill Walton was truly one of a kind," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement....2024Check it out Bill Walton -
• Hall Of Famer Bill Walton Passes AwayFormer NBA star and Hall of Famer Bill Walton has died at the age of 71, the league announced today (Twitter link). According to the NBA’s release, Walton passed away surrounded by family following a “prolonged” battle with cancer. “Bill Walton was truly one of a kind,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said as part of […]...2024Check it out Bill Walton -
• James Dolan Steps Down From Board Positions Amid Lawsuit Against RaptorsJames Dolan resigned his positions on the league's Board of Governors' influential advisory/finance and media committees before launching the New York Knicks' lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors, according to a memo obtained by ESPN. "Given all that has occurred lately, I have come to the conclusion that the NBA neither needs nor wants my opinion," Dolan wrote in a July memo to Silver that he copi...2023Click for news about James Dolan -
• Columnist rips Adam Silver for NBA's in-season tournamentNot everybody loves the NBA's new in-season tournament. Especially not New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick, who offered up the written equivalent of an old man yelling at the kids to get off his lawn....2023 -
• Adam Silver 'Shocked' By Ja Morant Holding Gun In Social Media Video AgainAdam Silver said he was "shocked" when he saw a social media video of Ja Morant holding a firearm less than two months after they met to discuss a similar incident. The NBA suspended Morant for eight games when he was holding a handgun at a Denver-area club during an Instagram Live session. "Honestly, I was shocked when I saw this weekend that video," Silver told ESPN's Malika Andrews from the NBA...2023Visit the page Malika Andrews -
• Adam Silver on how Bill Russell helped make the NBA a more socially-aware league
"He’s sort of the founding father of the modern NBA," said Silver....2023Continue with Bill Russell
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• Adam Silver Defends NBA's Punishment Of Miles Bridges With 'Partial Credit' Given For 22-23Adam Silver defended the decision by the NBA to suspend Miles Bridges for 30 games with a 20-game credit applied to this past season in which he was without a contract. Bridges was arrested in June when he was accused of hitting his girlfriend in front of their children. Bridges pled no contest to a felony domestic violence charge. On Tuesday, Silver said the league and Bridges had a "mutual agree...2023See also Miles Bridges -
• NBA Referee Tony Brown Passes Away At 55Longtime NBA official Tony Brown passed away on Thursday surrounded by his family, friends and fellow officials after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 55. "We are and have been sustained by the consistent outpouring of love and support through this journey in developing strength, acceptance and peace," said Tony's wife, Tina Brown. "We ask that you join us in that spirit as we p...2022Click for news about Tony Brown -
• Adam Silver on His Bond With Bill Russell: ‘He’s the Founding Father of the Modern NBA’
Bill Russell will always be linked to the NBA as its textbook definition of excellence after leading the Celtics to 11 titles during his 13-year career. The NBA Finals MVP trophy is named after Russell, and as of last week at his funeral, his No. 6 jersey is the first jersey that the League has […] The post Adam Silver on His Bond With Bill Russell: ‘He’s the Founding Father of t...2022Check it out Bill Russell
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• Adam Silver reveals tinges of Knicks fandom in candid reaction to winning season
The NBA commissioner needs to be as impartial as it gets when it comes to the franchises he oversees. Adam Silver has definitely been that, but he’s always been a New York Knicks fan at heart. Silver grew up in New York and would catch Knicks games alongside his father at Madison Square Garden. Back […] The post Adam Silver reveals tinges of Knicks fandom in candid reaction to winning ...2021See more articles New York Knicks
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• 2021 NBA Draft: Kentucky's Terrence Clarke honored with emotional tribute with family and Adam Silver
The former Kentucky guard was a projected first-round pick in this year's draft before his death...2021Continue with Terrence Clarke
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• NBA selects late Kentucky guard Clarke with pickCommissioner Adam Silver paused the draft and invited Terrence Clarke's mother, sister and brother onto the stage, as the NBA selected Clarke -- giving him the honor he would've received had the tragedy earlier this year not taken place....2021Click for news about Terrence Clarke -
• Adam Silver Predicts NBA “More Likely” To Begin 2021 Season In January
For basketball fans, there’s nothing like the tradition of waking up on Christmas Day and knowing you have a full slate of NBA games waiting to distract you from your family. But as we know, this year is going to be different thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. And though it’s not completely ruled out yet, […] The post Adam Silver Predicts NBA “More Likely” To Begin 2021...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...2020Continue with Stephon Marbury
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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 ...2020See more Giannis Antetokounmpo
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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...2020Continue with Adrian Wojnarowski
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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...2020Click for news about Adrian Wojnarowski
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• Zach Randolph confirms retirement with heartfelt tweet
After announcing his retirement earlier this week, 17-year NBA veteran Zach Randolph took to Twitter early Saturday to confirm the end of his career in a heartfelt post. “I gave this game my all, and it gave everything back and more. Basketball will always be a part of me,” he wrote. “From Marion, to East Lansing, to Portland, NY, LA, Memphis and Sacramento and everyone in between — thank you all ...2019Click for news about Zach Randolph
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• Former NBA commissioner David Stern remains in 'serious condition'
The NBA has issued an update on former commissioner David Stern, who underwent emergency surgery last week after suffering a brain hemorrhage. According to the league, Stern remains in “serious condition.” “He is receiving great care and surrounded by his loved ones,” the NBA’s statement reads. “The Sterm family and everyone at the NBA appreciate the incredible outpouring of support. Our thoughts ...2019Continue with David Stern
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• Former NBA commissioner David Stern hospitalized after brain memorrhage
Former NBA commissioner David Stern was hospitalized on Thursday after suffering a sudden brain hemorrhage, the league announced (link via Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today). Stern reportedly collapsed at a restaurant in Manhattan on Thursday afternoon and was rushed to a New York City hospital, where he underwent emergency brain surgery. Stern, 77, was named the NBA’s commissioner in 1984 and held the p...2019Read about David Stern
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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...2019See more articles Latin America
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• NBA players support LeBron James
We know how a certain man in Washington D.C. feels about LeBron James.That said, we also know how NBA Commissioner Adam Silver feels about the king. But as it (unsurprisingly) turns out, Silver isn’t the only one who feels this way. James has plenty of support from players around the league as well. Per ESPN, the likes of Karl-Anthony Towns, Stephen Curry, Donovan Mitchell, Jared Dudley and others...2018Visit the page LeBron James
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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...2018See also Lonzo Ball
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• On The Rise: Tobias Harris is Ready to Help Lead the Clippers Back to the PlayoffsIt’s been seven years since Tobias Harris heard his name announced by commissioner Adam Silver at the 2011 NBA Draft at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, but the 25-year-old Los Angeles Clippers forward still remembers it like it was yesterday. “People say there’s certain moments in your life you’ll always remember, like getting married,” […] The post On The Rise: Tobias Harris is Ready t...2018Continue with Tobias Harris -
• Adam Silver Looking To Make NBA 2K Esports League Official Part Of NBAAdam Silver is adding to the NBA’s family of leagues. The NBA 2K League is set to begin its inaugural... »...2018 -
• Anthony Davis says he’s ‘forever indebted’ to the late Tom Benson
Anthony Davis on Friday honored the memory of New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson, who passed away Thursday at the age of 90. The Pelicans drafted Davis with the first overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, which came only months after Benson, who also owned the New Orleans Saints, acquired the team. Davis in a tweet said he will be “forever indebted” to both Benson and the owner’s wife Gayle. “Mr....2018Click for news about Anthony Davis
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• Popovich: Owners interfering with player rest is risky
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was pretty much the first to rest his players while healthy to keep them fresh, and he is chiming in on the NBA’s growing annoyance with the trend.After commissioner Adam Silver sent a memo to all 30 teams saying owners should be heavily involved in rest-related decisions, Popovich said he understood where the league was coming from, but said it was a slipper...2017Click for news about San Antonio Spurs
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• Adam Silver “disheartened” that Charles Oakley public rift with Dolan, Knicks continues
"I'm still hopeful that Charles will sort of come back into the family." —Adam Silver...2017See also Charles Oakley
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• NHL teams troll NBA for social media mandate
The NBA recently sent out a mandate to all 30 teams regarding social media interaction in the wake of a few so-called “Twitter wars” between teams.ESPN’s Tim MacMahon scooped this story, noting the Association’s memo “cited three specific examples of material that would be inappropriate for posts on official team accounts: Disparage, belittle or embarrass an individual opponent or game official; M...2017Continue with Tim MacMahon