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'You’re Not Even That Good': Critic Slams Sophie Cunningham After Adam Silver Conversation on Next WNBA Commissioner

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver finds himself in the crosshairs of the WNBA’s new commissioner search amid a very dramatic time for the sister league. There’s been a fair degree of intrigue and fan backlash after Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham revealed that Silver personally reached out to her to discuss the upcoming WNBA commissioner vacancy.

Vegas Golden Knights News / Lindy's Sports / September 17

NBA Has Significant Interest For Las Vegas Franchise

The NBA has significant interest among investors for an expansion franchise in Las Vegas, according to NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Though nothing is official just yet, the NBA seems destined to expand to a 32-team league, with franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas at the top of the list.

San Antonio Spurs News / EssentiallySports / September 17

'Hate It': Adam Silver’s Cap Rules Slammed as Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs Brace for a Breakup

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s vision for competitive balance has always been under heavy fire from former players and league analysts. Diehard fans, like most recently Knicks nation, have never responded well to their core teams being broken up due to the second apron.

Toronto Raptors News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The '2018-19 PPG leaders by team' quiz

The 'Last 30-point, 10-assist playoff games' quiz

The 'NBA 6th Man of the Year winners' quiz

NBA News / HITC / September 17

‘Barely scraping by’ – Brian Windhorst says NBA is not ready for Adam Silver’s new expansion plan

NBA analyst Brian Windhorst explains why Adam Silver shouldn’t go ahead with his expansion plan. The NBA has been in talks about adding two potential expansion teams for years.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Adam Silver: NBA found no red flags before Mark Walter bought Lakers

The NBA thoroughly vetted Mark Walter before approving his purchase of the Lakers. According to commissioner Adam Silver, the league found nothing that caused concern.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / September 16

Adam Silver Addresses Major Questions Surrounding Lakers Ownership Saga

After 14 months of being the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Mark Walter made the shocking decision to sell his stake in the team to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record-setting $12.5 billion.

NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / September 19

Las Vegas could be the next NBA city, but one hurdle stands in the way

NBA national basketball commissioner Adam Silver hasn’t granted any new franchise to a city since 2004, when expansion costs were just $300 million. Twenty years down the line, bids for a single city have exceeded $10 billion.

NBA News / Lindy's Sports / September 16

NBA Commissioner's Comments Defend the Indefensible Amid Ownership Scandals

It seems like NBA Commissioner Adam Silver either doesn’t know or doesn’t care about what’s happening to the league he is stewarding. This week, he faced a tough question from intrepid reporter Pablo Torre about the league’s vetting process when it comes to team ownership.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Fadeaway World / September 16

Adam Silver Reveals How NBA Decided Clippers’ Massive Penalty Using Past Precedents

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has finally spoken about how the league arrived at the historic punishment handed to the Los Angeles Clippers following its salary cap circumvention investigation involving Kawhi Leonard.

Adam Silver Sends Clear Message On What WNBA Needs in Next Commissioner After Cathy Engelbert

NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants the next WNBA commissioner to do what Cathy Engelbert couldn’t. While that can be many things at this point, the main criticism Engelbert used to catch fire for was her lack of relationships with players.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Adam Silver Talks Blazers, NBA Europe, Walter, WNBA

On Tuesday, we passed along some of the most noteworthy comments that Adam Silver made at his press conference following this week’s Board of Governors meetings, relaying the NBA commissioner’s remarks on the Clippers’ sanctions, as well as his latest update on potential expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle.

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The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

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The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

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Adam Silver And Sophie Cunningham Want The Exact Same Thing From WNBA’s Next Commissioner

Cathy Engelbert built the WNBA into a financial giant. She also left behind a locker room that didn’t always feel like it trusted her. Adam Silver isn’t hiding from that reality.

Indiana Fever News / Fadeaway World / September 16

Sophie Cunningham Reveals Adam Silver Reached Out To Her Amid Search For Next WNBA Commissioner

The WNBA is about to lose the only commissioner it has ever known. Cathy Engelbert is stepping away at the end of 2026, and the league now faces its first real leadership change in seven years.

NBA News / EssentiallySports / September 16

Adam Silver Won’t Rule Out Trail Blazers Relocation But Calls It a Personal 'Failure' If It Happens

Since Adam Silver became NBA commissioner in 2014, not a single team has moved to a new city. That clean streak is now facing its toughest test yet in Portland.

Indiana Fever News / HITC / September 16

NBA’s stance on Sophie Cunningham’s Adam Silver claim about WNBA Commissioner revealed

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has made a major claim about NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. The WNBA is currently in search of its next commissioner in light of Cathy Engelbert’s retirement announcement at the end of the 2026 season.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / September 16

Adam Silver: Losing Trail Blazers would be a ‘failure’

Adam Silver wants the Trail Blazers to remain in Portland. He also wants Portland to give them a better building. The NBA commissioner addressed the franchise’s uncertain future following this week’s Board of Governors meetings, delivering his strongest public statement yet in support of keeping the team where it is.

Indiana Fever News / HITC / September 16

‘For us women…’ Sophie Cunningham in talks with Adam Silver over new WNBA Commissioner

Sophie Cunningham revealed that she has had conversations with Adam Silver about who the next WNBA Commissioner should be. With Cathy Engelbert announcing her retirement as the WNBA Commissioner at the end of the season, officials are now beginning the search for her replacement.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 16

NBA expansion talks turn to Las Vegas arena as Seattle stands ready

Seattle appears ready for the NBA. Las Vegas, meanwhile, still needs to determine exactly where everybody would sit. Commissioner Adam Silver said much of the expansion discussion at this week’s Board of Governors meetings centered on the arena situation in Las Vegas, according to Brian Mahoney of The Associated Press.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 15

BOG Expansion Discussions Revolve Around Vegas Venue

Discussions at the Board of Governors meetings on expansion centered around Las Vegas due to greater uncertainty regarding a potential venue there compared to Seattle, Brian Mahoney of the Associated Press reports.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Field Level Media / September 15

Adam Silver: Trail Blazers leaving Portland would be a 'failure'

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is closely monitoring the situation involving the Trail Blazers under new ownership and said Tuesday it would be a "failure" if the team left Portland.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / September 16

Report reveals which city is ahead in NBA expansion race

Talks of NBA expansion are picking up rapidly, and it seems to be a two-city race between Seattle and Las Vegas. On Tuesday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discussed that topic and others at a press conference in New York City after the NBA Board of Governors meeting.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Rumors / September 15

Adam Silver: Historic Clippers penalties are 'final'

Commissioner Adam Silver stated that the penalties doled out to the Los Angeles Clippers and Kawhi Leonard regarding salary-cap circumvention are “final."

Adam Silver: Trail Blazers leaving Portland would be a 'failure'

Report reveals which city is ahead in NBA expansion race

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer expresses 'sincere regrets' in surprising statement