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NBA commissioner Adam Silver

Adam Silver welcomes NFL competition on Christmas Day: ‘Keeps you on your toes’

"The NFL sees an opportunity on Christmas. I accept that"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 13, 2025 0
Knicks owner James Dolan

Bill Simmons: Rift between Adam Silver and Knicks’ James Dolan ‘angrier and weirder’ than NBA media will say

"This is the feud that everybody in the league talks about, but nobody actually talks about out loud."

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 7, 2025 0
Victor Wembanyama in the 2025 NBA All-Star game

Adam Silver confirms NBC pushing for America vs. World format for 2026 NBA All-Star Game

"It presents an enormous opportunity for us to do something with an international competition instead of the traditional All-Star formats that we’ve used."

By Brendon Kleen OnApr 29, 2025 0
Enjoy Basketball founder Kenny Beecham. (Chicago Bulls.)

NBA

Kenny Beecham talks Enjoy Basketball focus amidst NBA criticism

The "Inside The NBA" cast interviews NBA commissioner Adam Silver at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game.

Adam Silver: NBA media doesn’t do enough to celebrate basketball

"They don't spend enough time talking about why people love this game."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 28, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks before the Paris Games 2025 NBA basketball game.

Adam Silver: In-market NBA games ‘trapped’ on cable

"I … hate to make it so negative, but [local game broadcasts] are caught in legacy media, which is rapidly declining."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 22, 2025 0
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards

NBA secures most-watched playoffs opening weekend in 25 years thanks to Easter holiday

Viewership for the eight games across ABC, ESPN, TNT, and truTV averaged 4.39 million viewers.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 22, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks before the Paris Games

Adam Silver defends NBA’s 2% ratings decline as a ‘victory’

"There were a bunch of factors I think that led to our ratings being down early on."

By Drew Lerner OnApr 17, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver

NBA exploring European league in partnership with FIBA

"We feel now is the time to move to that next stage."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 28, 2025 0
NBA All-Star Game

NBA eyeing 2026 All-Star Game modeled on NHL’s 4 Nations

"Of course we took note of the great success the NHL had with their national team competition as their All-Star festivities."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 27, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver

Adam Silver weighs in on LeBron-Stephen A. feud: NBA coverage should ‘never become personal’

"We're a particular sport in which that kind of debate seems to be part of the DNA of this league."

By Brendon Kleen OnMar 27, 2025 0
Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

NBA

The NBA All-Star Game is an abomination that is beyond fixing

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić and NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Photo Credits: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images (Luka Dončić, left); Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images (Adam Silver, right).

Adam Silver shoots down Luka Dončić trade conspiracy theory

"I think they should believe in their organization."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 15, 2025 0
The 'Run it Back' cast discussing potential fixes to the NBA All-Star Game

Chandler Parsons loves idea of USA vs World game at NBA All-Star Weekend

"If you rank the top players in the NBA right now, they have the top four."

By Reice Shipley OnFeb 12, 2025 0
Adam Silver Dan Katz

Big Cat hilariously pitches Adam Silver bizarre idea for player, fan grudge match

"Not a good idea."

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 12, 2025 0
Adam Silver

Adam Silver suggests NBA could shorten games to 10-minute quarters

"I think that a two-hour format for a game is more consistent with modern television habits."

By Brendon Kleen OnJan 29, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver

Adam Silver sounds off on NBA’s on-court product, balancing ‘aesthetic appeal’ and ‘competitive tension’

"I think that the most important part from our standpoint is ensuring there's always a competitive tension on the floor, (and) there's a physical part to it."

By Brendon Kleen OnJan 23, 2025 0
Adam Silver appears on The Big Podcast with Shaq

Adam Silver: ‘There’s never been more engagement in the NBA than there is at this moment’

"Part of what I think we can do better is not just tell the larger stories about player's and their lives and off-the-floor and all that, but the nitty gritty."

By Drew Lerner OnJan 16, 2025 0
Adam Silver on The Big Podcast with Shaq

Adam Silver urges ‘Inside the NBA’ to ‘keep the band together’

"Inside the NBA, nobody does it better than you guys. Which gives me an opportunity to say, Shaq, keep the band together!"

By Brandon Contes OnJan 16, 2025 0
Mike Francesa on The Mike Francesa Podcast

Mike Francesa scoffs at Adam Silver blaming NBA ratings problem on cable

"You tried to give them garbage and tried to make it meaningful."

By Brandon Contes OnDec 19, 2024 0
Biggest 2025 sports media stories

Looking ahead to the biggest sports media stories of 2025

Where will sports media go in 2025? We talked to a variety of experts, analysts, and insiders to take stock of what the future holds.

By Mark J. Burns OnDec 18, 2024 0
Colin Cowherd

Colin Cowherd likens NBA ratings drop to Democrats election loss

"Go ask the Democrats. Once you detach from regular people in America, you will pay a price."

By Reice Shipley OnDec 13, 2024 0
Feb 15, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a press conference during NBA All Star Saturday Night at United Center.

Adam Silver fires back at Shaquille O’Neal’s claim the NBA is ‘boring’

"There’s so much diversity in Shaq’s game, I can’t believe he said that."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 15, 2024 0
NBA All-Star Damian Lillard

NBA could replace All-Star game with tournament involving Rising Stars winner, pursuing Caitlin Clark for 3-point contest

Surely this time the NBA will find a solution that sticks.

By Brendon Kleen OnNov 15, 2024 0
Jul 20, 2024; Phoenix, AZ, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver arrives prior to the WNBA All Star Game at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Adam Silver credits growth of women’s sports to elimination of ‘traditional gatekeepers’

"I think a lot of it has to do with the internet."

By Drew Lerner OnNov 12, 2024 0

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