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During his Tuesday press conference, Donald Trump announced that he would appoint the commissioners of several major sports leagues (and also some owners) to a group that would offer opinions on reopening the U.S. and getting the economy going again. Trump also stressed the importance of getting sports back up. “We have to get sports […]
In the event that the NBA is given clearance to resume the 2019-20 season, the league wants to give players a chance to get back into game shape. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the league’s return to action will consist of a 25-day window split between individual workouts and a brief training camp. “They’re spending a […]
As rumors circulate that the NBA is “angling” toward shutting the 2019-20 season, commissioner Adam Silver isn’t ready to make any final decisions until May 1 at the earliest. In an interview with Ernie Johnson for the Twitter show #NBATogether, Silver explained that the uncertainty surrounding the effectiveness in the country’s response to combating the coronavirus pandemic has left […]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver told Rachel Nichols on ESPN’s The Jump Wednesday that the league is considering the possibility of holding an exhibition game for their fans and possibly charity as they wait for the 2019-20 season to resume. Adam Silver tells @Rachel__Nichols on SportsCenter the NBA has discussed having some sort of one-off All-Star […]
In an unprecedented move Wednesday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the suspension of the 2019-20 season minutes after it was confirmed that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus. Before coming to this decision, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Silver held a meeting with the league’s Board of Governors to try and determine how the remainder of the season should unfold. The […]
From this day forward, the NBA’s All-Star Game MVP Award will bear Kobe Bryant‘s name. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the change during Saturday’s All-Star press conference, telling reporters the trophy would now be know as the Kobe Bryant MVP Award. “Kobe Bryant is synonymous with NBA All-Star and embodies the spirit of this global celebration of our game,” Silver said, […]
UPDATED 12/20, 7:19 p.m. ET: The NBA has reportedly sent teams a proposal for changes for the 2021-22 season. They include many of the previously seen ideas, including a shortened regular season, playoff reseeding, and the $1 million per player prize for in-season tournaments. As with soccer, the tourney’s conceptual counterpart, the in-season contest will reportedly compose […]
It’s no secret that the New York Knicks have been performing poorly for quite some time, but NBA commissioner Adam Silver has no interest in stepping in. As the Knicks continue on their path to missing the playoffs for the seventh year in a row, Silver was asked if he would help the team turn […]
When it comes to international expansion, the NBA has been far ahead of its domestic rivals for years. Ever since David Stern took the reins as commissioner in 1984, the league has focused on eclipsing the boundaries of the United States, with a specific emphasis placed on China. Given all the potential consumers and revenue, […]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants to make it clear how serious he is about stopping tampering in the league. Previously the NBA has simply fined coaches, managers, and executives when they’ve been caught tampering, but now more serious infractions are being introduced. Executives could face suspension, teams will lose draft picks, and players face the possibility […]
