Adam Silver on players speaking out: "I think its critically important... its part of my role to ensure that players feel safe frankly, and comfortable speaking out on issues important to them. I don't push them to do it, I think players should talk about

Adam Silver on the President attending Game 3 Hes welcome to be here What makes sports so special especially when theres so much that divides people is its something that we have in common We should look for those things we have in common and build off that

Adam Silver on Wemby He's a huge personality I've enjoyed getting to know him Players come along every once in a while having this incredible skill love the promotional side of it and want to play that role for the league His highlights were blowing up the Internet before coming into the NBA

Adam Silver on the President He was a fixture at Madison Square Gardenhe had court-side seats here all the time He was at drafts He's a genuine Knicks fan We should be using sports to create more of a sense of community not less

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

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

Willie Cauley-Stein opens up to Tony Allen about his drug addiction and how the league can support players in the future