Adam Silver interview discussing social media, Yao's jersey retirement, and the globalization of the league.

Adam Silver on schedule and LeBron

Adam Silver The Spurs are classy they do everything the right way Im amazed at Victor Not just his play on the floor but hes such a curious young man Hes a pleasure to talk to Hes ever worldly Hes really dedicated to his craft Hes got such a bright future ahead of him

Adam Silver on the NBA Second Apron's Consequences for Teams It's certainly not an unintended consequence the purpose of the system is ultimately to create competition throughout the league And from that standpoint I think the system's working incredibly well

Zach Lowe on Sam Presti defending SGA by blaming social media What social media How about the coaches of half the NBA teams Hes trying to make it sound like its just these lunatics on SM and poor Shai has all these people attacking him Its people in the league head coaches on the record

Stephen A Smith You and I were both talking to commissioner Adam Silver before the game and he's highlighting like Look we know how this goes But damn it that happens every NBA Finals

Adam Silver Admits NBA Has Remarkably Little Control Over Gambling Wants Federal Czar With Subpoena Power To Oversee The League I've said before the unders are the most problematic right thing in our league We need to make players understand how draconian the discipline will be