Charles Barkley asks Adam Silver to let John Haliburton father of Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton back in the arena for Games 3 and 4 He paid his dues It shouldn't be indefinite He's been punished enough He would never do anything that stupid again

Zach Lowe Adam should we understand that the Clippers punishment is final or is it still open to some sort of renegotiation in the vein of the Timberwolves with Joe Smith Adam Silver The discipline is final

Adam Silver answers Pablo Torre's question regarding the growing concern that wealthy individuals and entities are using the approval of the NBA to purchase credibility in the eyes of the public meaning fans and whether he plans on changing anything about the due diligence process

Adam Silver I think that in terms of Steve's Ballmer statement I'd say putting aside the precise words he chose to use Most importantly he indicated a willingness to accept the league's decision in this case and the accompanying sanctions so that's initially what I was most focused on

Tyrese Haliburton says hes confused how people poorer than him are flying private when its expensive even for him even though hes currently on a 244 million contract with the Pacers Boardroom

Marc Spears on Jalen Duren The Pistons they're focused on bringing him back I just hear that Jalen it's not about money right now He feels disrespectedthere's a black cloud going into campthey gotta try to fix it and I don't know if they can in time

Bill Simmons Should Steve Balmer go scorched earth marry the nanny and go way over the second apron