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Adam Silver not a fan of way Anthony Davis trade demand was handled

The Anthony Davis trade demand was the talk of the NBA for a solid two-week span and even more. Though the subject matter controlled the sports news cycle and even took headlines away from the Super Bowl, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says …

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Adam Silver issues statement in response to Trump’s LeBron tweet

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has issued a formal response to President Trump’s critical tweet about LeBron James. While not mentioning Trump by name, Silver’s statement made it quite clear that he and the league stand with James. …

NBA will change free agency timing to make it more TV and fan-friendly

The NBA is planning to change the timing of free agency to make it more TV and fan-friendly. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday that the hour free agency begins will be changed next year. Adam Silver makes it clear that free agency will be …

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NBA extends Adam Silver’s contract as commissioner

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is getting a new deal. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, Silver signed a new deal that will run through the 2023-24 season. The NBA announces a contract extension for Commissioner Adam Silver through 2023-24 — …

NBA commissioner jokes about only way to stop LeBron

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joked about the only way to stop LeBron James. Silver joined ESPN’s NBA Countdown show prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Cleveland on Wednesday. Considering the setting for the interview — the Cavaliers and …

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Report: Man arrested for threatening to kill Adam Silver for not letting him play in NBA

A man was arrested on Friday for sending a threatening email to NBA commissioner Adam Silver, and the threat apparently stemmed from Silver’s unwillingness to let the 27-year-old join a team’s roster. The New York Post reports that David …

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Adam Silver floats seeding NBA playoff teams regardless of conference

NBA commissioner Adam Silver offered up an intriguing proposal that could make the playoffs a bit more interesting in the future. Silver suggested on Sunday that the NBA continue to take the eight best teams in each conference for the playoffs, but …

Adam Silver explains why Magic Johnson was fined for tampering

NBA commissioner Adam Silver explained on Thursday why some seemingly innocuous comments from Magic Johnson resulted in the Los Angeles Lakers executive being fined for tampering. Late in January, Johnson praised Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis …

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NFL owner reportedly reached out to Adam Silver about becoming commissioner

Jerry Jones may be prepared to go to extreme measures in an attempt to prevent Roger Goodell from getting a contract extension, but the Dallas Cowboys owner is apparently not the only one who has concerns about the commissioner. It seems like a …

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Report: Adam Silver meets with college commission over one-and-done rule

Changes appear to be coming to the NBA’s one-and-done rule. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday night that some high-powered officials met on Thursday to discuss making changes to the rule. Those in attendance included NBA …

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Adam Silver ‘chuckled a little bit’ at Michael Jordan’s superteam comments

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is taking some time to respond to Michael Jordan’s recent comments about competitive balance in the league. In an appearance Monday on ESPN’s “Mike & Mike,” Silver was fairly dismissive of …

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Report: NBA could give Adam Silver power to fine teams for resting players

The NBA is looking to seriously crack down on teams resting players, especially on the road and in nationally televised games — and they’re looking to give commissioner Adam Silver rather significant power to do something about it. …

NBA takes several measures to reduce schedule issues

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said multiple times over the past several months that the league intended to address the issue of teams resting star players. It appears the league is doing its part to make changes by altering the schedule for the …

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Adam Silver predicts legal sports gambling ‘in the next few years’

Long bullish regarding the prospect of legalizing sports gambling in the United States, NBA commissioner Adam Silver thinks it will happen sooner rather than later. Silver said Wednesday that he expects sports betting to be legalized within a few …

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Adam Silver critical of Mark Cuban for pro-tanking comments

Mark Cuban is never afraid to voice his opinion, but it was still a little surprising when Cuban blatantly admitted the Mavericks tanked for part of this season. “Once we were eliminated from the playoffs, we did everything we could to lose games,” …

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Adam Silver changes his stance on super-teams after Warriors win

When the Golden State Warriors rocked the landscape of the NBA by signing Kevin Durant last summer, NBA commissioner Adam Silver was one of the first to say he did not think the move was good for the league. It didn’t take long for him to …

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