Nba Commissioner Before Adam Silver

Nba commissioner adam silver speaks during an interview before game 3 of the nba finals on oct.

Nba commissioner before adam silver. Nba commissioner adam silver will lead another pandemic shortened season starting tuesday but league executives are planning for a post covid world. Originally the deputy commissioner from 2005 through 2014 he was a protege of david stern who endorsed silver. Commissioner adam silver confident 2020 21 season can be pulled off safely having successfully navigated last season s restart the nba faces an even bigger challenge this season.

The coronavirus pandemic forced the nba along with all companies. Adam silver sees no reason why the same cannot ring true again this season. Terrill associated press by dan woike staff writer.

Nba commissioner adam silver said there are economic and competitive factors the league weighs when considering expansion cities. Adam silver born april 25 1962 is an american businessman lawyer and sports executive who is the fifth and current commissioner of the national basketball association nba. The president of the wnba lisa borders 79 and the commissioner of the nba adam silver 84 are both duke alumni.

Blue devil fun fact. Adam silver 2014 present on february 1 2014 adam silver was unanimously approved to succeed david stern as commissioner of the nba. He joined the nba in 1992 and has held various positions within the league becoming chief operating officer and deputy commissioner under his predecessor and mentor david stern in 2006.

Nba commissioner adam silver sounds like he s more open to expansion than ever before and seattle would be at the front of the line if it happens. Commissioner adam silver said monday night that he has told people in the nba that there will be no way for the league to make a decision about when it can return until may 1 at the earliest. Silver the the nba s commissioner said monday one day before the new season begins that he is confident the league s health and safety protocols will allow teams to get through their planned 72 game regular season slates even as the coronavirus problem rages across the country and the world.