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On YouTubeNBA News / The SportsRush / December 12
Richard Jefferson Points to 2008 Scoring Leaders to Prove Adam Silver Right: 'We Needs More Defense'
Over the years, one of the biggest complaints regarding the NBA has been the product itself. Offense certainly is a driving force for fan engagement, but it isn’t the only area of importance.
NBA News / The SportsRush / December 6
'They Wanna See Physical Defense': Adam Silver Names One Way Teams Can Improve the Fan Experience
It isn’t any secret that the NBA has become an offensive-oriented league. Offense is what drives highlights and brings young players to the games. There’s a reason fans love watching emphatic dunks and clutch shots, rather than a great defensive sequence.
Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 4
Cleveland Cavaliers fined $250,000 by NBA for second infraction this season
The NBA has been cracking down on player availability for the past few seasons. As a perception among casual sports fans centering around NBA players being soft and always trying miss action if they can, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has made efforts to keep their best players on the court.
The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes?
Indiana Fever News / Indiana Fever on SI / December 4
Adam Silver’s Message on Caitlin Clark’s Fever Motion Speaks Volumes
Many women's basketball fans have been quick to criticize WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert for her apparent reluctance to credit Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark for the growth and boom in popularity that the WNBA (and women's basketball as a whole) has experienced as a result of No.
Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 3
Adam Silver admits NBA has ‘over-calibrated’ on offense
NBA commissioner Adam Silver remains a busy man as the year comes to a close. Part of his job is to ensure the viability of the league, while also protecting the interest of the fans.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 18
NBA All-Star Game/weekend, time, location, how to watch
The 75th NBA All-Star Game will and should be different than years past.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 7
NBA Europe aims for big cities, not basketball cities
The NBA announced the locations of the 12 permanent teams in NBA Europe.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / November 5
Adam Silver not present as NBA briefs Congress on gambling scandal
Members of the NBA league office were in Washington on Wednesday to brief Congressional staffers on the league’s ongoing illegal betting scandal, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 31
NBA monitoring scoring uptick to begin 2025-26 season, but no changes are imminent
NBA fans could not have asked for a better start to the 2025-26 season. Perhaps your favorite team may not be off to the best of starts, but as far as the games and product on the court go, Adam Silver and the league office have to be pleased with what they’ve seen as basketball fans.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 30
Adam Silver urged to force Pelicans ownership to sell
The New Orleans Pelicans’ turbulent start to the 2025 NBA season has sparked growing unrest among fans, who are now calling on commissioner Adam Silver to take the extraordinary step of forcing a change in ownership.
NBA’s Board Of Governors unanimously approves Lakers sale
The NBA’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of a majority share of the Lakers to Mark Walter, the league announced today in a press release, adding that the transaction is expected to close soon (Twitter link).
NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 29
Shaquille O’Neal Takes Stance on Adam Silver Backlash Amid NBA Gambling Scandal
The fallout from the NBA’s gambling-related arrests continues to ripple across the league as the scandal involving Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier, and Damon Jones draws harsh criticism of accountability.
NBA News / EssentiallySports / October 27
Adam Silver Officially Announces Major Change After FBI Agent’s Warning
The NBA is implementing sweeping changes to its gambling policies and integrity measures following last week’s federal arrests that implicated league figures in illegal betting schemes, with Commissioner Adam Silver taking immediate action to protect the game’s credibility.
U.S. Congress Has Demand For NBA Commissioner Adam Silver
In the aftermath of the stunning arrests of Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, former NBA assistant Damon Jones and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier amid a gambling investigation, the U.S.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 24
Adam Silver ‘deeply disturbed’ by NBA gambling allegations
NBA commissioner Adam Silver didn’t hold back when asked about the league’s growing gambling scandal Friday night on Amazon Prime’s broadcast of Celtics-Knicks.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / October 24
‘Deeply disturbed’: Adam Silver reacts to federal gambling indictments
Commissioner Adam Silver said he was “deeply disturbed” by the allegations in Thursday’s federal gambling indictments.
NBA News / Field Level Media / October 24
Adam Silver on gambling allegations: 'Very upsetting'
A day after an active NBA head coach and player were arrested in connection with an FBI gambling investigation, NBA commissioner Adam Silver expressed his dismay at the charges.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 23
NBA Notes: Adam Silver, contract trends, Amazon Prime
Commissioner Adam Silver made his usual preseason media rounds this week, and timing is everything. Hours before the league’s gambling scandal dominated headlines, Silver told Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix that the NBA has been in ongoing talks with betting companies about tightening prop-bet options.
NBA News / Burn City Sports / October 21
Silver expects bigger WNBA salaries, but WNBPA isn’t convinced
NEW YORK — As negotiations continue between the WNBA and the WNBPA ahead of the collective bargaining agreement deadline at the end of the month, NBA Commissioner and WNBA overseer Adam Silver shared an update.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Field Level Media / October 6
Adam Silver: Clippers will retain All-Star Game despite investigation
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league has no plans to move All-Star Weekend away from the Los Angeles Clippers' new arena while it investigates whether the team violated salary-cap rules related to Kawhi Leonard.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Hoops Wire / October 6
Adam Silver: All-Star Game staying at Clippers’ Intuit Dome despite investigation
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Monday there’s “no contemplation” of moving the 2026 All-Star Game out of the LA Clippers’ Intuit Dome as the league investigates whether the team violated salary cap rules involving Kawhi Leonard.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker / October 2
Insider suggests Adam Silver isn't a 'neutral party' in Clippers investigation
The story surrounding alleged salary cap circumvention by the Clippers continues to concerning reports.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 17
NBA commissioner Adam Silver comments on new European league
There's a new basketball league forming based in Europe, and it's something that NBA commissioner Adam Silver apparently has a pretty keen eye on.
Los Angeles Clippers News / Los Angeles Clippers on SI / September 10
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Explains Process of LA Clippers Investigation
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spoke at a press conference on Wednesday, touching on the topic of the LA Clippers and Aspiration allegations. Silver did not hand out any formal punishment to the team, but just spoke on a few different aspects that the NBA world has been watching very closely as an investigation is ongoing.
Dallas Mavericks News / Larry Brown Sports / June 25
Adam Silver heckled with 'rigged' line during NBA Draft
It took the hecklers approximately 0.02 seconds to get on Adam Silver’s case during the NBA Draft.
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