Tag: Adam Silver
Mark Cuban: NBA shouldn’t punish tanking teams
Mark Cuban is among those who think the NBA might be fighting the wrong battle.
The former majority owner of the Mavericks says the league...
Larger fines, loss of draft picks could await teams that blatantly tank
NBA commissioner Adam Silver touched on a lot during All-Star Weekend. Expansion. Relocation. Media rights. But the topic that stuck was tanking.
And not subtly.
With...
Adam Silver confirms NBA to discuss expansion next month
Expansion talk is officially back on the calendar.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver confirmed that the topic will be discussed when the league’s Board of Governors...
Adam Silver addresses tanking, says NBA lottery may be ‘antiquated’
Tanking is officially on the league’s radar. Again. And this time, Adam Silver says everything is on the table.
Speaking at his annual All-Star Weekend...
NBA Tanking Rankings: The Jazz have zero shame
This season has crossed a line.
We have seen tanking before. Strategic losing. Soft landings. Quiet rotations. This is different.
A full 10 teams are openly...
Ryan Smith to ESPN’s Bobby Marks: ‘Maybe sit this one out’ as Jazz fine sparks war of words
Ryan Smith was not done talking.
After the NBA fined the Jazz $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league, the Utah owner took direct aim...
Jazz owner Ryan Smith ‘agrees to disagree’ with fine from league office
Ryan Smith did not hide his reaction.
The Jazz owner responded with an eye roll and a pointed “agree to disagree” after the NBA fined...
Jazz fined $500k by NBA for resting players; Pacers fined $100k
The NBA made its point. Loudly.
The Jazz were fined $500,000 for conduct detrimental to the league tied to their games Feb. 7 at Orlando...
De’Aaron Fox to replace Giannis Antetokounmpo in All-Star Game
Giannis Antetokounmpo will sit out Sunday’s All-Star Game, the Bucks announced.
That part was expected. Antetokounmpo has not played since Jan. 23 due to a...
NBA tanking back in focus with stacked draft class looming
Tanking is back on the league’s radar. Again.
According to Marc Stein of the Stein Line, the issue was a major point of discussion at...
Adam Silver will likely need to pick All-Star replacement for Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is likely headed for a multi-week absence, and that now puts his All-Star appearance in doubt.
Antetokounmpo said on Friday he expects to...
NBA’s Europe plans take shape with Alba Berlin in focus
The NBA is no longer tiptoeing around Europe. It is laying track.
According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, the league is moving forward with...
Celtics, Pistons, others showing interest in Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr.
For all the noise surrounding Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have been consistent on one front. Making Morant available does not mean they are opening...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Kelly Oubre Jr, Grizzlies, Christian Koloko, expansion
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Kelly Oubre Jr. could be nearing a return.
Sixers coach Nick Nurse said earlier this week that Oubre, sidelined since Nov. 14 with a sprained...
