Tag: Adam Silver
Adam Silver says NBA will revisit flopping rule this offseason
The NBA isn't done discussing flopping.
Commissioner Adam Silver said that the league plans to revisit the issue when the competition committee meets next month...
Adam Silver ‘thrilled’ President Trump will attend NBA Finals: ‘He’s very much a New Yorker’
Commissioner Adam Silver didn't hesitate when asked whether President Donald Trump is welcome at Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
"Of course," Silver said.
Trump, who...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Mavericks, Michael Finley, lottery reform
Knicks
Knicks star Jalen Brunson didn't exactly look comfortable in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
Instead, he battled through a rough shooting start, a sore...
NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Clippers, Cavs, James Harden
Celtics
The Celtics continue to be linked to offseason questions surrounding Jaylen Brown’s future.
While there has been no indication Boston is actively shopping Brown, speculation...
Adam Silver addresses NBA flopping, officiating criticism
Adam Silver knows NBA fans have plenty of opinions about officiating these days.
Especially when it comes to flopping.
Appearing Wednesday on The Pat McAfee Show,...
Adam Silver: NBA lottery proposal will erase ‘incentive to be bad’
The NBA seems to think it's delivered a knockout blow to tanking.
Commissioner Adam Silver said on Stephen A. Smith’s radio show that the league...
NBA execs question lottery ‘floor’ in new proposal
The NBA may have a new lottery system on the table.
That doesn’t mean everyone is sold on the details.
According to Chris Mannix of Sports...
Adam Silver on proposed lottery reform: ‘Losing should be uncomfortable’
Adam Silver didn’t introduce anything new. He just said it out loud.
“We should have a system where you should hate to lose,” Silver said...
NBA’s proposed lottery would punish tanking, reward winning
The NBA may finally have a lottery plan that hits tanking where it hurts.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the league has presented its 30...
NBA has ‘heavy frontrunner’ in attempt to overhaul draft lottery
The NBA has spent a lot of time lately getting serious about tanking. Or at least trying something new.
And a “heavy front-runner” has emerged...
NBA Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Grizzlies
Magic
So close to 2-0. Then one quarter changed everything for the Magic.
A 30-3 run by the Pistons flipped Game 2, turning control into a...
NBA Board of Governors to vote on draft lottery reform in May
The NBA is getting closer to doing something about tanking.
What exactly? Still being figured out.
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the league’s Board of Governors...
NBA expansion draft timeline remains unclear
Despite recent speculation, there is no firm timeline for a potential NBA expansion draft, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line.
While the league’s...
NBA players’ union floats own anti-tanking plan
The NBA is looking for answers on tanking. The players may have a few of their own.
According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line,...
