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Silver gives NBA players road map for the future – report
The NBA mulls resuming its season in just one or two sites, with Orlando and Las Vegas being the frontrunners
Silver says no NBA decisions likely until May
'At least for the month of April, we won't be in a position to make any decisions,' says NBA commissioner Adam Silver

NBA coronavirus shutdown likely to be 'at least 30 days'
Commissioner Adam Silver offers no indication whether the NBA was considering shortening either the regular season or the playoffs

China denies telling NBA to fire exec over Hong Kong tweet
A foreign ministry official denies NBA commissioner Adam Silver's claims that China asked the league to fire a controversial Rockets executive

Spurs coach Popovich 'thrilled' by NBA stand in China row
Amid a rift that threatens the NBA's lucrative business in China, coach Gregg Popovich praises NBA commissioner Adam Silver for coming out 'strongly for freedom of speech'

Chinese media slam NBA 'about face' on Hong Kong
As the NBA insists it won't apologize for a controversial Hong Kong tweet, Chinese media say there's now 'little room for reconciliation'

Warriors investor says sorry to Raptors guard Lowry
'What I did was wrong and there is no excuse for it,' says Warriors part-owner Mark Stevens, who shoved and cursed at Raptors' Kyle Lowry in Game 3

NBA boss Silver suggests knockout-style tournament
'As a league we may need to revisit the number of games we play,' commissioner Adam Silver says of the NBA's 82-game schedule

NBA commissioner open to ideas on solving Davis-like trade issues
Anthony Davis' public demand for a trade has become an ongoing soap opera for the NBA as the Pelicans failed to make a deal before the transfer deadline
Wade, Nowitzki All-Star inclusion a fan idea
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the All-Star stint of icons Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki came from an email suggestion

Kanter's assassination fears taken seriously by NBA – Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he'll do everything in his power to ensure the safety of Knicks star Enes Kanter

NBA commissioner Silver contract extended to 2024
Adam Silver becomes the 5th league commissioner to serve beyond a full decade

Virtual championship, real ambition as NBA launches eSport league
A total prize pool of $1 million is up for grabs in the league featuring 17 of the 30 NBA franchises

NBA says they've 'doubled down' on referee training as complaints mount
Draymond Green charges that officials are 'ruining the game' by targeting particular players

League, players announce NBA All-Star overhaul
The 2018 NBA Season will see the scrapping of the Eastern Conference vs Western Conference format of the All-Star game

NBA reforms draft lottery to discourage tanking
NBA commissioner Adam Silver was also given the power to slap teams with a hefty fine for sitting healthy players.

NBA must focus more on developing Chinese players - Silver
NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants to know why a country of 1 3 billion people doesn t have any

Silver attempts to broker peace deal in Oakley, Knicks feud
NBA Commissioner Silver appeared to have brokered a peace deal after meeting Oakley and Knicks team owner Jim Dolan in New York along with Michael Jordan who took part via a conference call

Silver says 'tremendous progress' on new NBA labor deal
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is confident the players and owners can avoid the first league shutdown since 2011

NBA All-Star Game stripped from Charlotte ends up in New Orleans
The 66th NBA All Star Game will be staged on February 19 at the home arena of the New Orleans Pelicans

NBA to move All-Star Game from Charlotte over LGBT law
The league will make an announcement on the new location of the All Star game in the coming weeks

NBA: Silver wants more balance after Durant move
The NBA commissioner expresses concern at the signing which creates another super team

Silver eyes NBA All-Star Game in Europe but not soon
The NBA could experiment with its popularity abroad by hosting its mid season festivities to Europe

Next Yao Ming won't come from 'fairydust', says NBA commissioner
I believe that we’ve just scratched the surface of basketball’s popularity in China says NBA commissioner Adam Silver

Pelicans' Davis pulls out of All-Star game
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver names Dirk Nowitzki as replacement for the injured Anthony Davis

NBA commissioner calls for legalized sports betting
NBA commissioner Adam Silver called for changes to US laws that ban gambling on sports events in most states saying American attitudes have changed regarding such betting

NBA salary cap fight looms as union boss launches attack
Thirty more owners can come in and nothing will change These players go? The game will change says NBA players union executive director Michele Roberts

Atlanta Hawks apologize to players, city for racism row
We ask our fans to continue to support our players as we all learn through this process says owner Steve Koonin in the letter

NBA: Ferry steps away from Hawks' operations
Head coach Mike Budenholzer will take over the operations of the team

NBA commissioner doesn't think Ferry should be fired for racist remarks
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he does not think Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry should be fired for making racist remarks against player Luol Deng

LeBron gets Love, but does he get away with tampering?
LeBron James may get his wish to play with Kevin Love in Cleveland but did he violate the league s tampering policy to get him there?

Andrew Wiggins selected number one in NBA Draft
The Cleveland Cavaliers dipped into the Canadian talent pool for the second straight year by making Andrew Wiggins the top pick in the NBA Draft

Mavs owner Mark Cuban stirs Sterling controversy with racial commentary
If I see a black kid in a hoodie and it s late at night I m walking to the other side of the street said Cuban when asked about stereotyping in America

Sterling: 'I wish I had just paid her off,' report says
Donald Sterling the embattled owner of the Los Angeles Clippers banned for life by the NBA after making racist comments has broken his silence about the scandal

NBA: Disgraced Clippers owner 'will be forced out'
One NBA owner says the owners will likely vote 29 0 to force Donald Sterling to sell the LA Clippers as celebrities like Oscar de la Hoya Magic Johnson and P Diddy line up to buy the team

NBA: Strong action against Sterling buoys Clippers past Warriors
With the rapturous support of home fans the Clippers came through for a 113 103 triumph over the Warriors for a 3 2 series lead

NBA bans Clippers owner Sterling for life over race remarks
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling was banned from the NBA for life Tuesday by league commissioner Adam Silver after he made racist comments that sparked a national firestorm

NBA: LA Clippers owner's racist rant draws condemnation from Obama, Jordan
US President Barack Obama and NBA legend Michael Jordan joined the growing list of those who have condemned the racist remarks attributed to Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling

Holding Court - New NBA commish Silver eyes changes
New NBA commissioner Adam Silver has only been on the job a little over a month but he s already eyeing major changes to the league Columnist Bert Ramirez analyzes
NBA Commissioner Stern to resign
Long time NBA Commissioner David Stern set to resign on 30th anniversary of his appointment