Adam Silver on the on-court Finals decals People don't realize they went away a decade ago They were slippery Were back to adding them virtually

Adam Silver We've been addressing load management over the last several seasons Were down 30 this season in terms of single game absences by star players Its not even clear that load management works We have more injuries at the beginning and after All-Star break than late in the season

The Empire State Building immediately changes to Knicks colors after they clinch their first NBA Finals berth since 1999

Inside the NBA reveals their Gone Fishing graphic for Boston

Adam Silver In terms of tanking theres no question that what we saw this season was unprecedented Fans in particular cities and even media were rooting for their teams to tank We had to respond not just to the narrative but to misalignment of incentives once it was an accepted practice

Tim Connelly on San Antonio and Oklahoma City changing the equation for what winning the Western Conference looks like going forwardI think the equation changes when you see the two teams playing in the Western Conference right now and how good they are We got smacked by Oklahoma City last year

Dcentric NBA Store Finals Bound merch section includes the OKC Thunder and the New York Knicks no Spurs to be found