Adam Silver shoots down Luka Dončić trade conspiracy theory
"I think they should believe in their organization."
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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."
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."
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."
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."
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!"
Mike Francesa scoffs at Adam Silver blaming NBA ratings problem on cable
"You tried to give them garbage and tried to make it meaningful."
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.
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."
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."
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.
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."
Adam Silver says lack of relationship with WBD execs negatively impacted NBA rights talks
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a lack of relationships with Warner Bros. Discovery executives helped lead to failed rights negotiations.
Ellie the elephant crashes Adam Silver, Nike panel
Is it crashing when she's an icon?
Adam Silver doesn’t regret 2014 op-ed on pro sports betting
"I was in favor of a federal framework for sports betting. I still am."
12 things you may not know about the new NBA media deals
Charles Barkley praises Adam Silver for NBA media deal
"Regardless of what happened with Turner, whatever, he did a great job for these players."
Dan Patrick on new NBA TV deals: ‘Amazon is global, TNT is not’
"Charles is wonderful, so is Shaq. They're thinking bigger picture of, 'how can I get more people in bigger places to see our product?'"
Teams reportedly suggested NBA Draft’s two-night format, which agents aren’t thrilled with
Not everyone is a fan of the two-night draft.
Adam Silver on Caitlin Clark: ‘You can’t anoint stars in this league’
"She's ultimately got to prove it on the court."
Adam Silver: Players lack incentive to try hard in All-Star Game
"There's just some governor on them from playing all out."
Adam Silver on potential end of ‘Inside the NBA’: ‘It has been difficult’
"At the end of the day, there’s only gonna be so many television packages, Finals games, playoff games, regular season games to distribute."
Adam Silver: ‘I want to see Caitlin Clark treated fairly’
"Of course I want to see Caitlin treated fairly and appropriately in the league."
Stan Van Gundy takes aim at officiating: ‘[Fans] love watching referees stand at the monitor’
"Well, that took a lot of time for much ado about nothing."
