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• Adam Silver says NBA will revisit flopping rule this offseason

The NBA isn’t done discussing flopping. Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league plans to revisit the issue when the competition committee meets next month in Las Vegas, raising the possibility that adjustments could be made to the current rules. “When we put the flopping rule in place, there was egregious flopping,” Silver said during […] The post Adam Silver says NBA...2026
• NBA's Adam Silver calls President Donald Trump 'genuine' New York Knicks fan
President Donald Trump attended Game 3 of NBA Finals as guest of New York Knicks owner James Dolan. Here's what commissioner Adam Silver said....2026
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• NBA Finals ticket prices: Game 3 continues to drop after Knicks' Josh Hart laments 'ridiculous' cost for fans wanting to attend at MSG
NBA commissioner Adam Silver also said the high ticket prices were "frustrating," yet acknowledged the market sets those rates....2026
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• Knicks' Josh Hart laments 'ridiculous' NBA Finals ticket prices for fans wanting to attend Games 3 and 4 at MSG
NBA commissioner Adam Silver also said the high ticket prices were "frustrating," yet acknowledged the market sets those rates....2026
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• Knicks' Josh Hart laments 'crazy' NBA Finals ticket prices for fans wanting to attend Games 3 and 4 at MSG
NBA commissioner Adam Silver also said the high ticket prices were "frustrating," yet acknowledged the market sets those rates....2026
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• Adam Silver ‘thrilled’ President Trump will attend NBA Finals: ‘He’s very much a New Yorker’
Commissioner Adam Silver didn’t hesitate when asked whether President Donald Trump is welcome at Game 3 of the NBA Finals. “Of course,” Silver said. Trump, who told reporters he plans to attend Game 3 and potentially Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, will become the first sitting president to attend an NBA Finals game. The […] The post Adam Silver ‘thrilled’ Pres...2026
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• Jason Collins, NBA's First Openly Gay Player, Dies Of Brain Cancer At 47

Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in NBA history and a tireless advocate for inclusion in professional sports, died Tuesday of brain cancer at his Los Angeles home surrounded by family. He was 47. Collins disclosed his Stage 4 glioblastoma diagnosis to ESPN in November, when doctors told him he had between six weeks and three months to live without treatment. He traveled to Singapore this...2026
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• ‘Unserious League,’ ‘Nasty Agenda’ – NBA World Slams Adam Silver for Refusing to Punish ‘Golden Boy’ Victor Wembanyama
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• NBA In Active Talks With Kalshi, Polymarket On Prediction Market Deal

The NBA is in active discussions with prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket about a potential partnership deal, with talks gaining significant momentum in recent months, multiple sources familiar with the matter told Front Office Sports. Informal discussions have been underway for more than a year, but accelerated after Michael Selig, confirmed as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trad...2026
• Cade Cunningham Out At Least One More Week, Will Lose Award Eligibility

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham continues to progress in his return from a left lung pneumothorax, the team announced Thursday. He will be re-evaluated in one week, ruling him out for at least four more games. The timeline makes Cunningham ineligible for end-of-season honors including MVP and All-NBA teams. He suffered the injury in the first quarter of Detroit's win over Washington on March...2026
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• NBA Weighing Draft Pick Forfeiture, Million-Dollar Fines As Penalties For Teams Found Tanking

The NBA is considering severe penalties for teams found deliberately manipulating lineups, player availability and in-game rotations to lose, two league sources told The Athletic. The measures would give Adam Silver broad authority to punish confirmed tanking. Under the proposed rules, Silver's office could strip a team of its draft pick entirely, relocate it to the end of the lottery or first rou...2026
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• Doc Rivers Pushes Back On NBPA Tanking Claims, Says Giannis Antetokounmpo Simply Not Healthy

Doc Rivers directly disputed the National Basketball Players Association's assertion that the Milwaukee Bucks are deliberately keeping a healthy Giannis Antetokounmpo sidelined to improve its NBA Draft lottery positioning. "He's not healthy," Rivers said Wednesday. "He's progressing. He's just not healthy." Antetokounmpo missed his fifth consecutive game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a b...2026
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• Adam Silver Believes 65-Game Rule 'Working', NBA Not Currently Willing To Reassess

Adam Silver shut down the possibility of changing the 65-game eligibility rule amid calls from the NBPA and agents as players such as Cade Cunningham are in danger of losing out on regular season award selections. The NBA and NBPA addressed the issue of star players not participating in enough games by creating a 65-game rule for awards. "I think it is working," said Silver. "I think if you look a...2026
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• Report: Adam Silver is sending independent doctors to verify Lauri Markkanen injury

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• Rick Carlisle Questions NBA’s Decision To Fine Pacers

The Pacers were one of two teams fined by the NBA ahead of the All-Star break for the manner in which they were managing their players. While Indiana’s $100K fine paled in comparison to the $500K penalty the Jazz received, commissioner Adam Silver‘s statement at the time suggested that the league believed both clubs were […]...2026
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• Utah's Jusuf Nurkic reportedly to have surgery on nose, miss remainder of season.
Adam Silver fined the Jazz $500,000 for sitting stars for the fourth quarter, so now they're going to sit key players for the season....2026
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• NBA suspends Ja Morant for 8 games following investigation into nightclub video
The NBA handed Grizzlies star Ja Morant an eight-game suspension following its investigation into a social media post showing Morant at a Denver-area nightclub waving what appeared to be a firearm, the league announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: Morant is suspended without pay for “conduct detrimental to the league,” the NBA said in a statement. Commissioner Adam S...2023
• David Stern in critical condition after undergoing surgery for brain hemorrhage
Former NBA commissioner David Stern underwent emergency surgery last week after suffering a brain hemorrhage, and he remains in serious condition. The NBA announced in a statement on Tuesday that Stern is still under the care of doctors and his condition is considered critical. Stern reportedly collapsed while eating at a restaurant in Manhattan last Thursday. He was rushed to the hospital and has...2019
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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 ...2019
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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...2019
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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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• Kristaps Porzingis on Knicks Fans, Vegas, NBA Idols and Life in the U.S.
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• NBA Preseason Allows Coaches to Show off a Few New Moves of Their Own
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"Here are seven New Year's resolutions for Adam Silver and the NBA to consider."

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"Adam Silver says he's a 'fan' of shortening NBA quarters to 10 minutes, also floats idea of free-throw change"

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"Dour Adam Silver Looked So Unenthused About NBA All-Star Game Scoring Record"

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"NBA commissioner Adam Silver was in attendance at Golden 1 Center."

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"Commissioner Adam Silver said the NBA has been in touch with "every level of government" as well as the private sector in pursuing Brittney Griner's release from Russia, while the State Department said it is still pushing for regular contact with her."

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"2021 NBA Draft: Kentucky's Terrence Clarke honored with emotional tribute with family and Adam Silver"

2020
"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."

2019
"Capitanes, a Mexico City-based team from the top Mexico pro league, will be joining the G League starting with the 2020-21 season, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Thursday night."

2018
"In musing possible NBA postseason playoff format change, Adam Silver offered a compromise: both the Eastern and Western conferences still send eight teams apiece, but 1-16 seeding would mean the best two teams, regardless of conference, make the final."

2017
"NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league not only wants to bring more regular-season games to Mexico but it may also consider adding a franchise in Mexico City in the future, per Michael C."

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""I mean, with these teams right now, they're saying us and Golden State are the super teams, and they're trying not to build that many super teams, and Adam Silver came out with the statement and this and that," Rose said."

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"Following the announcement, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed the benefits that the league will enjoy from joining forces with Nike, per NBA."

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"On Monday, the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers also wore the shirts, per Chris Haynes of the Northeast Ohio Media Group and Michael Lee of The Washington Post: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently told Yahoo Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, "I respect Derrick Rose and all of our players for voicing their personal views on important issues but my preference would be for players to abide by our on-court attire rules."

• Kawhi Leonard Interviewed By NBA Investigators On Aspiration Probe

Kawhi Leonard has been interviewed by NBA investigators as part of the ongoing investigation into allegations that the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented the salary cap to compensate him. Leonard's uncle and business adviser, Dennis Robertson, has also been interviewed. Steve Ballmer and other executives from the Clippers have also been interviewed, as have executives from Aspiration. Before Game ...2026
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• Victor Wembanyama Told Nike He Was Giving NBA No Choice On 'Face Of League' Question

Standing before a room of Nike executives months after recovering from a career-threatening blood clot, Victor Wembanyama delivered a direct message: "I'm not gonna give basketball a choice of who the face is going to be." That declaration, recounted by a person present at the meeting, now looks prescient. The 7-foot-4 San Antonio Spurs center is in the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks at ag...2026
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• Adam Silver stresses urgency to end Clippers-Aspiration investigation: ‘Wrap it up’

What in the world is going on with the Clippers? It was eight months ago when reports surfaced that Steve Ballmer, owner of Los Angeles’ “other” team, was accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary cap rule by using Aspiration, a now-defunct green banking company, to pay star Kawhi Leonard $28 million for a “no show”......2026
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• Adam Silver Vows To Follow Facts, Says Investigation Into Clippers Needs To Wrap

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday that the league's investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and potential salary cap violations is approaching a resolution, though he stopped short of setting a specific timeline for its completion. Silver spoke before Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals in San Antonio. The probe is being conducted by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, which began...2026
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• Silver: Clips investigation needs to wrap up soon
NBA commissioner Adam Silver declined to put a timeline on the conclusion of the investigation into the Clippers' potential salary cap circumvention, but he said the time to "wrap it up" is drawing near....2026
• Adam Silver on Clippers-Aspiration investigation: 'We need to wrap this up'

Commissioner isn't setting a timeline for an end to the investigation into the Clippers' alleged attempt to circumvent the salary cap....2026
• NBA Explains Why Lottery Reform, Not Punishments Were Needed To Deter Tanking

NBA officials used a Thursday conference call with reporters to explain the reasoning behind the league's newly approved "3-2-1" draft lottery reform, addressing why investigation and financial penalties proved insufficient tools to deter widespread tanking during the 2025-26 season. James Jones, the league's executive vice president of basketball operations, said the subjective nature of tanking ...2026
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• NBA Board Of Governors Approve Anti-Tanking Lottery Rules
The NBA's Board of Governors have voted to approve new anti-tanking rules that will take effect next season for the 2027 draft. The draft lottery will expand from 14 to 16 teams along with flattened odds, and a relegation zone where the bottom three teams get penalized with decreased odds to land the No. 1 overall pick. Adam Silver prioritized taking significant measures after the NBA received wid...2026
• NBA lands on '3-2-1 lottery' proposal, per Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed on Stephen A. Smith's radio show Wednesday that the NBA has landed on a proposal to present to the league's board of governors later this month to revamp the league's draft lottery in an attempt to curb tanking....2026
• Brandon Clarke Passes Away At Age 29

Brandon Clarke has passed away at the age of 29. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed. "We are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brandon Clarke. Brandon was an outstanding teammate and an even better person whose impact on the organization and the greater Memphis community will not be forgotten," said the Grizzlies in a statement. "We express our deepest condolences to his family and loved ...2026
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• NBA Clears Kings, Says Late-Game Foul On Seth Curry Was Coaching Error, Not Tanking

The NBA has cleared Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie of tanking following an investigation into his decision to foul Golden State Warriors guard Seth Curry in the final minutes of Tuesday's 110-105 loss, determining the move was a tactical miscalculation rather than a deliberate effort to lose. "The investigation found that Christie made no intentional effort to give the Warriors a shooting fo...2026
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• NBA Executives, Coaches Acknowledge Tanking Widely Disliked But Remains Most Effective Rebuilding Strategy

Despite near-universal criticism from players, coaches and front office personnel, tanking has become the dominant team-building strategy for bottom-tier NBA franchises, with league sources acknowledging it will persist until the league establishes firm rules or meaningful penalties to stop it. ESPN spoke with dozens of individuals across the league and found broad agreement on the problem, if not...2026
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• NBA's Anti-Tanking Proposals Not Embraced By Teams
The NBA, led by commissioner Adam Silver, is determined to institute reforms to curb tanking. NBA teams, who will ultimately have to vote on any changes to the draft lottery system, are less sure about the changes. At a recent Board of Governors meeting, the NBA present three anti-tanking proposals. None of the three proposals were reportedly embraced with much warmth around the NBA. To be clear, ...2026
• Cade Cunningham Out At Least One More Week, Will Lose Award Eligibility
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• NBA commissioner Adam Silver talks tanking, Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 65-game rule and more

Silver took on some of the league's biggest talking points after announcing the next steps in his expansion plan Wednesday...2026
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• Adam Silver Pledges Substantial Draft Lottery Changes To Combat Tanking

NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Friday that the league will implement significant changes to its draft lottery system next season to combat deliberate losing, while signaling the reforms will stop short of a complete overhaul. Silver made the remarks at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, where he described himself as an "incrementalist" on the issue. "Not to exactly forecast where we're...2026
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• Adam Silver Says NBA Is Focused On Curbing Tanking: "Everything Is On The Table"
At his annual media availability at NBA All-Star Weekend, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that "tanking is as worse than it's ever been in recent memory". Silver also said that the league is focused on what they can do to stop tanking, and that the NBA isn't taking anything off the table. Silver said that the recent fines given the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz were handed out to put all teams on...2026
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• How to Watch the NBA All-Star Game

Get ready for basketball's most electrifying mid-season showcase! The 2026 NBA All-Star Game is bringing the heat to Inglewood on Sunday, February 15, and you won't want to miss it. Picture this: the best talent in the world colliding at Intuit Dome in a brand-new format that's guaranteed to shake things up. Watch on Peacock Sign up now This year celebrates the 75th anniversary with an innovati...2026
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• NBA Competition Committee Prioritizes Tanking Solutions In January Meeting

The NBA's Competition Committee made tanking a primary discussion topic at its late January meeting, according to league sources from The Stein Line. Commissioner Adam Silver will address the issue Saturday during his annual All-Star Weekend press conference in Los Angeles. Multiple teams currently occupying the league's bottom 10 standings have entered what insiders call Draft Positioning Priorit...2026
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• Kawhi Leonard Named To All-Star Game By Adam Silver

The NBA announced today that LA Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been selected by Adam Silver as an addition to the United States player pool for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game. The 75th All-Star Game will be held at the Clippers' Intuit Dome on Sunday, February 15 at 2 p.m. PT. Leonard will make his seventh career All-Star appearance and fourth with the Clippers. He becomes one of just three player...2026
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• Victor Wembanyama is otherworldly Knicks obstacle whose has a desire that only make him more daunting

It must’ve been difficult for Adam Silver to maintain his composure and impartiality when the Spurs won Game 7 on Saturday night. The commissioner’s dream NBA Finals was clinched at that moment, when the flop-happy OKC Thunder lost the torch to the next great phenomenon, Victor Wembanyama. The Knicks are the marquee franchise. Wemby is......2026
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• Jason Collins, NBA's First Openly Gay Player, Dies Of Brain Cancer At 47
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• Brandon Clarke Passes Away At Age 29
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• NBA In Active Talks With Kalshi, Polymarket On Prediction Market Deal
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• NBA Expansion Plans Driven By 'Ocean Of Capital' Prepared To Invest

Billionaires and sovereign wealth funds are competing to invest in the NBA as the league moves closer to adding franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst. Commissioner Adam Silver has not guaranteed expansion, but owner sentiment has shifted decisively in its favor. "The league believes there's an ocean of capital ready to flow into the league, that in fact billionai...2026
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• Mark Cuban: NBA Should Embrace Tanking, Focus On Fan Experience, Affordability

Mark Cuban released an argument on why the NBA should embrace tanking as a way of delivering hope to fans. The statement comes in response to a fine issued by the NBA to the Utah Jazz and a broader conversation on whether tanking is bad for the league. At the All-Star Game, Adam Silver said the league will look into taking measures to curb the practice. The Dallas Maverick were fined $750,000 in A...2026
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• London Emerges As Key Market For NBA Europe With $1 Billion Franchise Cost

The NBA plans to establish a new franchise in London as part of its 16-team European league, with commissioner Adam Silver seeking to start fresh rather than work with existing clubs. The expansion could cost potential ownership groups more than $1 billion to obtain a license in the British capital. Two high-ranking basketball officials indicated the NBA wants to begin with a clean slate in London...2026
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• Breanna Stewart Sees Progress In WNBA Labor Talks After 15-Month Dispute

Breanna Stewart said she is "just starting to see" a potential resolution to the WNBA labor dispute that has consumed the sport for 15 months. The New York Liberty star and Unrivaled co-founder, who serves as a vice president in the players' union, told Front Office Sports that negotiations have been mentally draining as both sides pursue a new collective bargaining agreement. WNBA players opted o...2026
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• NBA Europe Takes Shape With Pau Gasol Eyed For Leadership Role

NBA commissioner Adam Silver convened roughly 250 stakeholders at a London hotel Monday to outline plans for NBA Europe, with Hall of Famer Pau Gasol emerging as a candidate for a prominent leadership position in the venture. The meeting provided the clearest picture yet of the league's structure and potential participants ahead of a targeted October 2027 launch. "This is a very unique opportunity...2026
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• NBA All-Star Game MVP award named for Kobe
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• NBA renames All-Star Game MVP Award after Kobe Bryant
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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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• Derrick Rose Comments on Knicks' Expectations, Confidence for 2016-17 Season
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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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• NBA Brainstormed Fantasy Football-Style 'Draft Credit' System Before Rejecting Concept
The NBA considered but ultimately set aside a concept known as the "draft credit" system during internal brainstorming sessions, sources told The Stein Line. The idea was discussed before preferred reform concepts were presented to all 30 teams at the recent Board of Governors meeting in Manhattan. The system would have severed the direct link between regular-season record and draft position entir...2026
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• Union Chief's Attack on Owners May Needlessly Complicate Relations with NBA
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• Steve Ballmer: Just Your Average, Everyday Billionaire Who Saved the Clippers
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• Silver Discusses European League, Clippers Investigation, Expansion, Lottery Reform
Commissioner Adam Silver declared during his annual press conference prior to the Finals opener that the league’s plans for a European league are on schedule, Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press reports. The overseas league is part of a joint effort involving the NBA and FIBA, the sport’s global governing body. “We are very much […]...2026
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• Adam Silver: NBA Not Necessarily Looking To Have Different Champion Every Year
In Adam Silver's opening remarks with his press conference before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, he addressed how he views the current state of the league's parity as a matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks guarantees they will have their eighth unique champions over the past eight seasons. "Where we see the league today in terms of the great level of competition, this will be our e...2026
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• The NBA keeps telling fans not to believe what they see

Adam Silver defended NBA officiating while fans watch flopping dominate playoff discourse....2026
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• Adam Silver addresses NBA flopping, officiating criticism

Adam Silver knows NBA fans have plenty of opinions about officiating these days. Especially when it comes to flopping. Appearing Wednesday on The Pat McAfee Show, Silver addressed the growing criticism surrounding foul calls and exaggerated contact, a topic that has again become a major conversation during the playoffs. Much of the recent debate has […] The post Adam Silver addresses NBA flo...2026
• ‘No Way,’ ‘Absolutely Insane’ — NBA World Reacts to Adam Silver Claiming ‘Officiating Is Incredible’ Amid Mounting Outrage Against OKC
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• Adam Silver Embraces Anxious Leadership Style While Distancing Himself From David Stern Era
Adam Silver monitors social media criticism the way a stockbroker tracks market swings, begins and ends each day with media briefings, and freely admits his anxious approach to running the NBA is deliberate. "There's a lot coming at us all the time, and I think there's plenty to be nervous about," Silver told The Atlantic. "I think maintaining a state of mild paranoia is necessary." One person cl...2026
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• NBA Presents '3-2-1 Lottery' Anti-Tanking Reform To GMs; Owners Vote May 28

The NBA has presented a sweeping draft overhaul to its 30 general managers called the "3-2-1 lottery," a reform that would expand the draft lottery from 14 to 16 teams and introduce a relegation zone penalizing the league's three worst records, sources told ESPN. The proposal heads to an owners' vote on May 28, with the new system set to take effect beginning with the 2027 draft. The framework has...2026
• Adam Silver Supports Grizzlies Playing Select Games In Nashville While Backing Memphis Long-Term

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed confidence in the Memphis Grizzlies' long-term viability Wednesday while acknowledging he would welcome a greater franchise presence in Nashville, responding directly to recent remarks by LeBron James suggesting the team relocate. Speaking on Barstool's "Pardon My Take" podcast, Silver confirmed that Grizzlies governor Robert Pera has expressed no interest in...2026
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• NBA Executives, Coaches Acknowledge Tanking Widely Disliked But Remains Most Effective Rebuilding Strategy
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• Adam Silver: 'A shame' James Dolan, Charles Oakley feud goes on as Knicks play in Finals
The NBA commissioner said he and Michael Jordan both tried to broker peace between the Knicks owner and former star forward but came up short....2026
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• NBA Views Sports Betting Value As Fan Engagement Over $170M In Annual Revenue
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver defended his long-standing support for legalized sports betting while stopping short of expressing regret, even as gambling-related scandals have shaken the league this season. Silver framed the primary value of betting partnerships as viewer engagement rather than direct revenue. "The greater value to us is the engagement," Silver told The Atlantic. "If you're able to...2026
• NBA Hasn't Set Timeline To Conclude Clippers' Salary Cap Investigation
The NBA's investigation into alleged salary cap circumvention involving the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard has no set end date, with interviews still ongoing nearly seven months after the probe began. "Wachtell's investigation is ongoing," an NBA spokesperson said. "There is more work to be done and no set timeline." The inquiry, led by law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and attorney David And...2026
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• The Great Tank Race, Vol. IV: hypocrisy, betrayal, and Cody Williams

A recently discovered letter, of unknown age and origin: To Adam Silver and the basketball powers-that-be: Why so quiet? From your mighty cloud on high, you struck Utah and Indiana for their heresy and crimes against the sanctity of the game. You sent doctors and insisted on micromanaging every personnel decision of these pitiful teams, […]...2026
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• Of course Adam Silver is leaving his players to clean up the NBA’s shameless strip club mess

With the Hawks celebrating Atlanta strip club Magic City on Monday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver left it to one of his own players to say what needed to be said....2026
• Is NBA expected to significantly punish Clippers over Kawhi Leonard scandal?

Ballmer and the Clippers have denied all wrongdoing. NBA commissioner Adam Silver, though, may have to lay the "hammer" on the team....2026
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• NBA Informs GMs League Planning Rule Overhaul To Combat Tanking
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver informed all 30 general managers Thursday that the league intends to implement anti-tanking rule changes before next season, according to ESPN sources. Silver was described as "forceful" in conveying his determination to resolve the issue. The announcement came during a GM meeting where Silver, league executives and team decision-makers aligned on protecting competitiv...2026
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• Mat Ishbia Condemns NBA Tanking, Calls It Worse Than Prop Bet Scandal

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia launched a pointed public rebuke of NBA tanking Thursday, calling deliberate losing a disgrace that undermines league integrity. His comments arrived as commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged the issue had reached a critical level. Responding to a Yahoo Sports report on X, Ishbia joined a growing chorus of voices addressing one of the season's dominant storylines. Seve...2026
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• Adam Silver addresses Giannis Antetokounmpo's stake in Kalshi

Already dealing with gambling scandals and questions about the integrity of the game, the NBA now has players investing in prediction market companies....2026
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• NBA Tanking Rankings: The Jazz have zero shame

This season has crossed a line. We have seen tanking before. Strategic losing. Soft landings. Quiet rotations. This is different. A full 10 teams are openly incentivized to lose, and several have stopped pretending otherwise. The league finally responded this week. Adam Silver handed out a $500,000 fine to the Jazz and $100,000 to the Pacers […] The post NBA Tanking Rankings: The Jazz h...2026