adam silver

Latest Stories

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media during a news conference, in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that he is banning Los Angeles Clipper owner Donald Sterling for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in a recording. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Column: Silver’s leadership exam only beginning

By JIM LITKE - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media during a news conference, in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that he is banning Los Angeles Clipper owner Donald Sterling for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in a recording. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Transcript of Silver’s press conference

Associated Press

Donald Sterling sits courtside at a 2010 game. The Los Angeles Clippers owner has been banned for life by the NBA, in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Sterling’s ouster would lead to uncertain future

Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addresses a news conference in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the league in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation.(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

No NBA owners saying they’ll side with Sterling

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 19, 2010 photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling watches the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. On Saturday, April 26, 2014, the NBA said it is investigating a report of an audio recording in which a man purported to be Sterling makes racist remarks while speaking to his girlfriend. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Donald Sterling Clippers, NBA status to be addressed Tuesday

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo taken on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, right, and V. Stiviano, left, watch the Clippers play the Sacramento Kings during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Used car dealership chain CarMax says it is ending its sponsorship of the Clippers in the wake of racist comments attributed to Sterling. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

NBA announcement coming on Sterling amid fallout

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver answers questions during a news conference before Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Silver’s 1st crisis as commissioner has arrived

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver answers questions during a news conference before Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, April 26, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

NBA plans Tuesday news conference on Sterling

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 17, 2010 file photo, Los Angeles Clippers team owner Donald Sterling watches his team play in Los Angeles. The NBA is investigating a report of an audio recording in which a man purported to be Sterling makes racist remarks while speaking to his girlfriend. NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement Saturday, APril 26, 2014, that the league is in the process of authenticating the validity of the recording posted on TMZ's website. Bass called the comments &quot;disturbing and offensive.&quot; (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

NBA probing alleged recording of Clippers owner

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling looks on during the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game between the Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. The NBA is investigating a report of an audio recording in which a man purported to be Sterling makes racist remarks while speaking to his girlfriend. NBA spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement Saturday, APril 26, 2014, that the league is in the process of authenticating the validity of the recording posted on TMZ's website. Bass called the comments &quot;disturbing and offensive.&quot; (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

Many eyes on new NBA commissioner Adam Silver in wake of Donald Sterling’s alleged comments

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, right, answers questions during a pregame news conference before Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Clippers stage silent protest to owner

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

With a Malaysian flag behind him, President Barack Obama speaks during a town hall meeting at Malaya University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, April 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama blasts Clippers’ Sterling as ‘ignorant’ for ‘offensive racist statements’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) grabs his neck after being elbowed by Charlotte Bobcats' Josh McRoberts during the second half in Game 2 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series, Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Miami. The Heat defeated the Bobcats 101-97. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

LeBron James: ‘No room for Donald Sterling in NBA’

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott, left, and guard Jeff Teague, center, chase a loose ball with Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, right, in the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series on Thursday, April 24, 2014, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 98-85. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

NBA will consider giving refs more replay rights

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Silver: Premature to say union will opt out of CBA

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Silver wants age limit change, no rush on others

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

NBA plans expanded programs with military

Associated Press

Duke forward Jabari Parker (1) works against Mercer forward Jakob Gollon (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball second-round game, Friday, March 21, 2014, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Silver: 2 years of college best for NBA players

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

New York Knicks' Carmelo Anthony, left, J.R. Smith, center, and Amar'e Stoudemire, right, watch their team play during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers Monday, March 10, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Carmelo: Jackson ‘coming on board’ with Knicks

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA commissioner Adam Silver gestures during an address, Wednesday, March 12, 2014, in Boston. Silver commented on some teams with losing records &quot;tanking&quot; towards the end of a season as an effort to rebuild through the NBA draft. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Silver: I don’t see tanking to improve draft spot

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press