Adam Silver is an American businessman, lawyer and sports executive who is the fifth and current commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the NBA in 1992 and has held various positions within the league, becoming chief operating officer and deputy commissioner under his predecessor and mentor David Stern in 2006. When Stern retired in 2014, Silver was named the new commissioner.
The NBA is working on what it would look like to play games, most likely in a bubble site, but Adam Silver and others are still preaching caution.
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Adam Silver admitted nursing concerns about the economic impact of the NBA's shutdown, but also expressed optimism on a number of fronts.
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A week ago, Adam Silver shut down the league in what would become a watershed moment in sports after Utah's Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.
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Adam Silver reiterated remarks from his first public comments since the league shut down and encouraged fans to follow coronavirus health protocols.
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The commissioner said he made a split-second decision to suspend and not cancel the season Wednesday after learning Rudy Gobert had tested positive.
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The National Basketball Association All-Star Game MVP Award has been permanently named for the late Kobe Bryant, league Commissioner Adam Silver said on Saturday. Reuters - Published
Amid China's backlash toward the NBA, commissioner Adam Silver offered precise estimations on how that will impact the league's bottom line.
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The NBA continued to honor Kobe Bryant, naming All-Star MVP trophy the Kobe Bryant All-Star MVP Award, commissioner Adam Silver announced Saturday.
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Although the NBA disciplined three officials, Commissioner Adam Silver did not believe missed call warranted league overturning game's outcome.
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The 2019 NBA season starts tonight, but the organization is still facing backlash from China after Rockets' manager Daryl Morey tweeted in support of pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong. Wall Street.. CBS News - Published
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says China asked the league to fire Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, following Morey's tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The situation has.. CBS News - Published
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday that the fallout following a tweet from a Houston Rockets official who backed the Hong Kong democracy protests has already cost the league substantial.. Reuters - Published
But the NBA Commissioner says he told officials in Beijing, "There's no chance that's happening. There's no chance we'll even discipline him" CBS News - Published
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Thursday that the fallout following a tweet from a Houston Rockets official who backed the Hong Kong democracy protests has already cost the league substantial.. Reuters - Published
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday the Chinese government and partners asked the NBA to fire Daryl Morey fired, but Silver staunchly refused.
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At least Daryl Morey got support from NBA Commissioner Adam Silver who, to his credit, said the league would adhere to American values: Our view
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The fallout between the NBA and China has intensified after Chinese organizers canceled a fan event in Shanghai just one day before an exhibition game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles.. CBS News - Published
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gave his unwavering support to NBA commissioner Adam Silver amid the escalating rift between the NBA and China.
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league wasn't apologizing for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's since-deleted tweet showing support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. (Oct... USATODAY.com - Published
NBA commissioner Adam Silver, in a clarifying statement on China, said it is not the league's role to "adjudicate the differences" among people.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver defended Tuesday morning a team executive's comments supporting Hong Kong protesters. Silver says he accepts the consequences in China for Houston Rockets General Manager.. CBS News - Published
National Basketball Association Commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday it is not up to the NBA to regulate what players, employees and team owners say amid anger from China over a tweet from Houston.. Reuters - Published
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday the league was not willing to compromise and backed members' right to express their opinions, in the face of anger from China following an executive's tweet.. Reuters - Published
Commissioner Adam Silver backs Houston Rockets general manager's right to free speech, but admits the damage caused by a single tweet about Hong Kong "will take some time to heal" CBS News - Published
NBA commissioner Adam Silver defended the league's response to the Houston Rockets general manager's tweet backing Hong Kong democracy protests, telling Japan's Kyodo News that his organization.. Reuters - Published
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he's seen mixed reactions from players over the years regarding the use of the term "owner."
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Adam Silver cited how forthcoming and apologetic Mark Stevens was in deciding against a lifetime ban for the Warriors minority owner.
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