Adam Silver On Being The Commissioner of The NBA | Full Interview

We are thrilled to welcome to the podcast, commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver. We were lucky enough to get 45 mins with Adam to talk through so many things surrounding the league. Let's get to it.
Topics include: JJ and Tommy open up the pod talking about the first week of the In-Season Tournament. Then Adam joins the pod and we open up talking about how he manages his time. We also get into the in-season tournament, NBA Twitter, the league's approach to fixing the load management problem, refocusing the NBA on basketball itself, how NBA media (including our pod) can do a better job talking about the NBA and basketball, his personal experience with the Donald Sterling situation, Adam's biggest regrets as commissioner and so much more.
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[@JJRedick]

Happy Wednesday. Appreciate you all stopping by and checking out the ep. We have another great one coming next week so subscribe if you haven't. PEACE

[@Jackson54321]

15:34 when the interview starts

[@QuayTheDon817]

Tell Adam to put Eric Collins as a All Star commentator

[@mdwesquire]

Good job keeping it together on JJ keeping it together when Silver called out Mark Jackson/Shaq style commentary.

[@eastmeetswest8932]

I wish the nba promoted the game in Europe...top 3 players in game jokic, doncic and giannis are all european...why not do nuggets vs mavs in Belgrade, nuggets vs bucks in athens mavs vs bucks in slovenia and so on....

[@Jackson54321]

@@eastmeetswest8932 agreed, the nfl can’t really do that, but the NBA has lots of foreign players including Kristaps Porzingis (who played great tonight but sold at the end and Brown is hella inconsistent and Tatum had an off night and the Celtics are shooting horribly in the past 2 games and got most Celtics fans hopes up [not mine] and Kornet sucks and Horford and KP seem to not be able to make threes and idk if I’m overrating Philly is a good team but this year and last [which we might never fix] is hurting ourselves by selling) and more where overseas fans would probably enjoy it…

[@Madhamz]

This podcast has clout man....now get Lebron

[@eastontheunicorn1782]

No..kawhi

[@UnlikelyMJ]

Nah LBJ

[@israelbarnes4704]

I feel like he'd just lie the entire episode 😭

[@lukedavis7662]

@@israelbarnes4704”I’ve been watching JJs Podcast since he did it at Duke”

[@tomojevdenic996]

Call him Goat at least 500‘000 Times he gonna show up

[@xaviergottlieb-young3526]

JJ‘s value to the NBA is very underrated. He always finds new ways to keep us all learning, growing and entertained. He is a true icon of basketball

[@jacksona8042]

little bro is wants a like toooooo bad from jj lol. he's definitely not underrated, everyone that knows and follows basketball, knows jj is top tier.

[@xaviergottlieb-young3526]

@@jacksona8042​​⁠​​⁠​⁠Hahahaha maybe a little, just wanted to give JJ his flowers though for getting the ​​⁠​⁠commissioner. And coming from a background of mathematics, I appreciate JJ’s perspective on analytics coupled with his experience

[@AquarianAngel]

​@@jacksona8042🤡

[@fredmagalhaes5724]

NBA should have also the supercup too(Xmas day next year,the winner of nba versus the winner of the cup )winner get the supercup trophy just like soccer

[@muganthediamondlion7506]

You lost me at Icon brother. Respectfully,what are you going on about?🤨

[@Nicko029]

I like that Adam Silver is open to interviews like this, makes him alot more personable. Seems like a good guy

[@Lucky-gk7ez]

Jewish?

[@ioannistsalouhidis8096]

Nope...I dont think he is@@Lucky-gk7ez

[@jimmcmeen761]

@@Lucky-gk7ezhe is! Remember everyone giving Kyrie such a hard time for his comments last year. Now look at the world…..

[@Vambiche]

​@@jimmcmeen761ok?

[@TheGreatestJediOfAllTime]

@@jimmcmeen761Imagine being this braindead lmao

[@zZz0349]

You can tell that he genuinely cares about and loves the sport of basketball at its core, and making sure he does best by it. Important and refreshing quality from somebody in a position like his.

[@poocrayon4588]

He sucks, who cares if he cares he's bad at the job

[@loganmerrifield3654]

Yes people always wanna crap on the commissioner the moment something goes wrong but man even when Adam Silver makes an unpopular choice he plainly gives you the real reasons instead of shutting down and not talking to anyone

[@kylebasile7913]

not like manfraud

[@portlandgoose4727]

@@loganmerrifield3654 it’s mostly youngsters who are fortunate enough to not have much knowledge, if any, about David Stern

[@ryukenhondaraiden252]

He's better than Stern

[@user-uf6wx5zb4b]

we need a 3 hour podcast with adam, the way he thinks and goes about things in the nba is very interesting. plus being in the business side of the nba for over 25 years just gives so many different views and insight on the business of the nba

[@RCTricking]

Agree, even if not every question gets answered I’m interested in the perspective from the commissioner side

[@bdeoliln4379]

Bullseye 🎯

[@jonathansykes4986]

adam silver has not grown the game at all. the game has stagnated since jordan's retirement.

[@zacharymckay2578]

how old are you lmaooooo@@jonathansykes4986

[@peytonlewallen9556]

@@jonathansykes4986you’re delusional

[@millennial9252]

I think he’s the best commissioner in all major U.S. sports. He’s very transparent, rational and really puts the league first. I think he’s done a tremendous job since taking over as Commissioner. Really thankful this podcast happened, thanks JJ and Adam!

[@poocrayon4588]

He's a terrible commissioner lol, the baseball commish is way better and has actually adressed problems in the league like game times - Silver does nothing and the players walk all over him. Soft commish for a soft league

[@masternas45]

@@poocrayon4588 we cant put all the blame on him we gotta remember this was a guy who picked up the messes of a former commissioner that vetoed a trade because "he didnt like it" chris paul was supposed to play with kobe he robbed the fans of great basketball. hes trying to fix old stuff while having to deal with the new stuff at the same time is how i see it. i think he needs some more time to fully gauge and write him off.

[@heywella]

@@poocrayon4588 spot on. People love to think the game has evolved but it hasn't. They've dumbed it down over the years taking away as much of the physical play as they can and not enforcing rules so the game would look "cooler". All fir him and the owners to protect their investments.

[@adolfBBC]

Dana white enters the chat

[@leo_wentzel]

@@heywella a lot of those rules were put in place before Silver, they're literally right now working on ways to counteract flopping, because David Stern let that get out of hand. I don't think you're wrong in your assessment, but that isnt on Silver lmao. He's been commissioner now for a little bit over 9 years, those problems you were talking about started at the beginning of the 2000's.

[@acidbatharchive]

TIME STAMPS❗️ 15:40 - How Adam Silver Relegates his Time 20:10 - Adam Silvers Mission Statement for the League 27:20 - Load Management 33:05 - Who is Responsible for Load Management? 39:45 - In Season Tournament 49:20 - What the media can do better to promote the League 54:35 - Donald Sterling & Potential NBA “Walkout”

[@hannahrs]

Thank you 🎉👏🏻

[@KO-OG-Passport-Bro-1997]

Thanks a lot!!!!

[@JJRedick]

Appreciate you

[@_WeDontKnow_]

@@JJRedick gambling sponsorships ruin lives. Love u though

[@aidans8057]

*delegates

[@Landrisslg]

Looking a few years back I never would have thought that I would one day see a (recently retired) player sit down with the COMMISSIONER OF THE LEAGUE for 45 minutes, unaffiliated with a big network and have a very candid conversation about everything NBA, including potentially sensitive topics. The league and the media surrounding it is going is a great direction and JJ is one of the driving forces of that evolution. Great interview, I could easily have listened to 2 more hours of this.

[@Yawakil]

JJ is an employee at ESPN though, even if the pod does not look to be influenced by that obviously, besides that, agree with the mind of the message !

[@FailedNBAComissioner]

Silver should write a book “How to water down and ruin NBA regular season” by Adam Silver.

[@Cheffihn]

In a way, this might be the most entertaining podcast you guys have yet. Thanks JJ

[@drummer4life-wp7ow]

You a lie, he had better podcast then this one

[@Cheffihn]

@@drummer4life-wp7ow "Basketball talk" podcast is already everywhere. Managing the NBA itself is a more interesting topic for me

[@MajorKae]

@@drummer4life-wp7ow I agree, but you didn’t have to say it like that😂

[@Odysseus1999]

JJ really is a great interviewer. Everything he says is with purpose and the vibe of the interview always seems really genuine. He never wastes a question either.

[@portlandgoose4727]

I think he might legitimately be the only big time NBA podcaster who puts his best effort into knowing relevant topics and formulating very intentional and insightful questions to ask. I’ve also never seen any other host jot notes when the guest says something he finds interesting/important and wants to be sure to touch back on after the guest is finished. He also has phenomenal conversational etiquette, and is also very obviously and genuinely very interested in what the guest is saying. And he just seems like a downright chill dude.

[@LunarLeahy11]

Really cool to see JJ get guests with this level of magnitude. Silver always seemed like a chill dude so it’s nice to hear him have a really well paced conversation with a guy of JJ’s stature. Keep it up 👏👏

[@smh-TV]

Silver is the best commissioner among all american pro sports. What he’s done since taking over the nba is tremendous. He continues Stern’s legacy of globalizing the sport but also has given players more voices than ever before. Every offseason crazy trades happen and keep the sport fun and dramatic at the same time (but like good drama). The play-in tournament made the end of the season more enjoyable with the stakes on the table and more ad revenue involved. He actually cares about the growth of franchises (cracked down on tanking) the fan bases, and most importantly the players. He just gets it. Not everything has been perfect, the switched allstar game formats have been odd, now this mid season tournament is a new adjustment. But he actually cares about the entertainment value of the sport and wants the best for the future of the sport. Hard to knock the guy. He should be commissioner for a long time. He will go down as top 2 ever maybe even the best when it’s all said and done.

[@portlandgoose4727]

It’s important to acknowledge that he also seems to be critically aware of the fact that just because a certain decision was decided the right decision (play-in tournament, all star changes, etc), doesn’t mean that it really was the best decision in the end, and having level, open discussion with the players as well as data collections and analysis of fan data is necessary in finding our way closer towards the optimal solutions. And reaching those solutions takes trial and error. Fortunately we have a commissioner who isn’t afraid to admit when he’s been wrong. The end was powerful. “Back to the game of basketball”. YES. The fans couldn’t really give 2 fucks about the theatrics (well, the hype beast fans do obsess over the player’s fashion statements 🙄). We don’t want to wait 30 minutes just for a half hour 3-point contest. Love the opportunity to get a more personal read on Adam Silver. Amazing

[@DLO787]

I enjoyed this way more than I expected. Hell of a job JJ!

[@hyd119]

Huge thanks to Commissioner Adam not only for taking the time but also for the transparency and insight. You can just tell that he lives and breathes the NBA and basketball.

[@lakejones7771]

i got lucky and sat row 1 (non courtside) for the pacers opening night. Incredible to see Adam Silver in the building for the game and i got to shake his hand, also thanked him for coming to the game haha! I appreciate the transparency he has with future plans for the league. Attempting to implement change and help grow the game/league. Great commissioner! Go Cers!

[@757Bricksquad]

Congrats on getting Adam Silver as an interview. Best commissioner in sports.

[@Jorge-lh6px]

That would be Richard Masters

[@user-gc1wj8tt2p]

star players barely plays and he's the best commissioner?

[@nicksmith9]

Best commissioner in sports? He ruined fouls and made the game more like watching football with how slow it is. Not to mention how many player/team issues that have happened.

[@weluchianigbogu5590]

He's the best among the four major sports...he's practically the one eyed man in the land of the blind

[@freshoftheoven965]

David stern was the best commissioner

[@grannydeez13]

I like that Adam silver has a genuine interest in improving the game.

[@NlneLives210]

He destroyed the NBA. Adding a bunch of gimmicks to the game.

[@indigo7454]

@@NlneLives210no he didn’t.. let the game evolve man

[@poocrayon4588]

The problem is he's terrible at doing that even if he is interested in it

[@NlneLives210]

@@indigo7454 evolved how

[@grannydeez13]

@@NlneLives210 I’m guessing you’re still butt hurt about the play in tournament? Lol

[@bernice9155]

15:33 interview starts

[@478TVMedia]

The real mvp

[@homelessgunner]

Non cape wearing hero

[@spikers32]

This has gotta be the best sports, maybe overall, podcast out there right there now. The insight, thought process, questions, guests, entertainment, and production is just top tier. Love everything they do

[@Firefenex1996]

51:40 I couldn't agree more with Adam's push for more explanatory commentary during games. I've played basketball up to High school varsity so I know the general defensive schemes and offensive sets, but it wasn't until I started watching old man and the 3 when I started hearing play calls and the intent of certain schemes like the dunker spot. There are still a lot of episodes where they use a vernacular term and 75% of what they are describing can't be decoded but basketball podcast have definitely expanded my knowledge. JJ occasionally does this when he is calling a game and it's more interesting to understand what's going on beyond "they are playing man defence", and only calling out offensive actions such as player A screens for player B and player B drives dishing it yo the corner for a 3.

[@sleazyeezy9452]

I never got why Adam Silver gets so much hate. Everytime a team wins a chip and they announce him, he gets booed by fans for some reason. I think he's done great as commissioner and made the sport more entertaining by adding stuff like the play-in, in season tournament, etc.

[@Marshkickss]

The. Best. Guest. You. Could. Ever. Get. So informative. So much awesome information that us fans would never gain access to. Thank you.

[@notyetabassmaster2356]

First time I’ve seen a sports commissioner that seems giddy with excitement about the sport he/she oversees. Great to see.

[@BlackBuu]

The first to get him on a podcast that’s legendary

[@Nawalta]

Wasn’t he on KGs show not long ago?

[@BlackBuu]

@@Nawalta I might have to check that out if that’s true

[@soheeeey]

The 🐐 NBA and sports league commissioner. Super well spoken and a visionary, while managing to be a down to earth guy

[@Qdawwg]

Probably the most well liked commissioner in all of sports right now

[@Rev8691]

JJ is such an underrated interviewer. He has this special ability to get people comfortable and have such a natural conversation.

[@ExposetheManosphere]

It's a pretty big deal to get the NBA commissioner on your podcast.

[@zo62]

He is an espn analysis

[@rkojomobrock]

@@zo62he’s also a former nba player still a big deal

[@leo_wentzel]

@@zo62 and Silver is the commissioner of a sports league that brings in hundreds of billions of dollars and he has to deal with logistical situations and politicians from around the US AND Canada. So, getting him on a podcast is a pretty big deal

[@deas9410]

JJ is such a great interviewer ❤

[@iseeflash]

Wasn’t expecting this but this will be fire for sure

[@deansmith5265]

JJs value to the nba is becoming second to none… the difference between this podcast and other former players, is this is strictly hoop talk whereas others are life and hoop. love it

[@firemandave]

Thank you JJ and company for the great questions to the interesting guests. It’s the depth behind the game. I’ve been watching the nba for over 60 years and this is refreshing.

[@TheLoxely]

Respect to Silver for doing this. Was an interesting look into some of the behind the scenes of the NBA. Great stuff JJ & team

[@marcodamato9951]

this was really cool, i hope this is able to be done a few more times throughout the season. Love hearing from Adam in this format.

[@andrewcause25]

Super proud of how you have used your time after your playing career, JJ. You are one of my favorite analysts, ask tough, thoughtful questions, and have a joy for the game that is obvious. Good for you.

[@wannabelikegzus]

Super interesting episode. It's really cool to get an extended conversation with the commissioner. I love the back-to-basketball mentality that got brought up, and I love that both Silver and the networks are talking about putting a wider swath of the NBA on nationally televised games. There are so many teams in the league right now that are just one or two adjustments from having a real shot at the title, and I think that failing to give those organizations their due is a disservice to the fans and the players.

[@vileShakulu]

JJ I hope you know how valuable and entertaining your pod is. Thank you for another banger

[@notabene14]

I love the concept of the in-season tournament! My only issue with it is that with the groups, they missed an opportunity to mix the conferences... I hope they change that next year, but there's still a big divide between the East and the West, and this specific tournament could've mixed things up a bit!

[@janezkarlin9874]

True!

[@C-Rod7x]

I think this was purposely done due to travel. It would suck to fly from LA to Boston then back to LA for a home game then fly again back east.

[@notabene14]

@@C-Rod7x I'm pretty sure that's already the case, I mean it's early in the season but there's been plenty of inter-conferences games already... I'm sure the scheduling could be adapted by some algorithm after the groups have been made...

[@requiemforameme1]

I like the new tournament. With markets moving and players having more mobility, I feel like team rivalries have kind of died down in the league. The tournament’s a fun reason to watch in winter. Some of those jerseys are ugly af tho (Indy). 😂

[@leo_wentzel]

@@requiemforameme1 yeah plus there's no real reason not to like it, it's literally a tournament for players to get more involved and make a bit more money. In my opinion the tournament is really only for the bad teams in the league, they know they won't win a championship, but hey they can try to win something and make more money. Instead of just being bad and letting the players play until the team gets a good draft pick or trade. It's great for the league.

[@Anonymous19951]

Great podcast episode. JJ I appreciate the high level questions you curated for this and I didn’t get the vibe that it was all softball. But big ups to Adam Silver for being such a great commissioner. The league is in good hands with him.

[@jbb4105]

So grateful that Adam decided to do this, I hope we see more of him and JJ.

[@dillyboyq]

Amazing episode as always!

[@WilliamOMGA]

aint even watched it smh

[@dillyboyq]

@@WilliamOMGA we know how JJ rolls ain’t putting out nothing but HEAT 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@osmanaarshad]

this was a great interview, thanks.

[@alexandermeiering5216]

2min after the upload lol

[@cpthubble]

Adam silver really hit the nail with addressing these topics. Everything I heard made me optimistic for the game

[@Adizzle321]

Loved the play-in tournament! For fans that know they're team isn't going for the chip gives them still a playoff feel to come in and fill seats.

[@flow7791]

True to their name, Old Man and the 3, they were able to get an interview with Nosferatu!

[@garuna14]

man this guy loves the NBA and i am here for it

[@mriidulbhatia]

i bet this podcast is way more insightful for the guys in the league than it is for the casual fan. JJ really out here being the favorite guy of everybody's favorite guy.

[@curtisgrindahl446]

JJ offers far and away the best content available on the NBA. His interviews are first rate and his analysis of what is happening on the court is incredibly informative to the casual fan. I could do without the advertisements within the video but I understand this is a commercial enterprise and JJ deserves to be well paid for his work. I simply move the cursor and ignore the commercials to the best of my ability. I won't be buying smart water and I have no interest in betting on sports... so I'm not exactly the perfect customer for this material. But I AM a basketball fan and love what JJ does.

[@whitenbald]

As a football fan (I'm English), it's great to see Adam Silver acknowledge the FA Cup!! Totally unexpected but made me SMASH that like button

[@user-et4yx9pp3s]

Great podcast but can we talk about the trust and integrity of referees in the NBA at some point? With the rapid growth of sports betting as well as just growth of plain fan base of NBA this is the most important part of the game. Officiating integrity needs to be discussed at some point, with sports betting it’s become much easier to see the questionable calls during the games. I believe many others can agreee.

[@cheetah219]

I believe this is what jj was alluding to when he said he hopes he can have further check ins with silver

[@J-A-A-K]

AS is very respectful and a principled, passionate leader. Love listening to him talk about the sport and our league!

[@rchuckins]

Regular listener here; this is your best episode yet. Silver had had his challenges and misses but he’s mostly on the positive side and is easily the most transparent commissioner out there today. Reddick did a quality interview here, also.

[@Superhero18]

A correction: Everyone was off Tuesday, my 76ers play Boston tonight(not an in-season tourney game). Our first in-season tourney game is actually on Friday @Detroit, and then this Sunday we host the Pacers.

[@leo_wentzel]

Go sixers. and i was wondering why last night after i smoked i couldnt find a game... smh

[@DrewbattleTheGreat]

Dude look like a vampire

[@spoogtastic]

He is by far my favorite commissioner. He seems real down to earth and really has his head focused on valid issues and concerns. I love everything he said. Great interview j.j!

[@bilindabutcher8913]

He's allowing NBA to run pro Israel ads btw

[@synchronicity7]

Great interview JJ. Love the clarity in which you speak and communicate in your podcast and interviews.

[@junkmail1203]

Nice! The commissioner coming on for an interview. Mind asking the commissioner to help give the cheerleaders a living wage. A lot of them train year round, but needing 2 -3 jobs to sustain themselves

[@MMAMike22]

That would be throwing away money 100%. They would do it for free bc of the attention they get.

[@mbaron4311]

Someone needs to ask him about changing the game up - basketball has become optimized. Need new life

[@iitzchiko]

I love this Pod… JJ, Tommy, thank you.

[@kevhino]

Always great to have Adam Silver do deep dives on these topics. Good episode

[@wannabegamer170]

I'm disappointed by how JJ handled the load management conversation. We just watched a playoffs where key guys were dropping off like flies due to injury, leading to a worse playoff viewing experience for the fans, and yet JJ sits here and smiles with Adam Silver acting like the current 82 game schedule is perfect.

[@bossaudio12]

82 games season isn't the problem

[@wannabegamer170]

@@bossaudio12 whatever the problem is, it deserved a more honest conversation than what Adam and JJ did here.

[@bossaudio12]

@wannabegamer170 ya it could go longer but jj only has so much time. I think it was a fine conversation

[@locoattack1210]

82 games is a big reason why I don't really care so much about catching every game. I think that half the current schedule would be perfect.

[@wannabegamer170]

@@bossaudio12 honesty ≠ length. Charles Barkley only had a few moments with Adam Silver recently and asked him a great question about what the league is doing about d*mestic v*olence. JJ could’ve done much better with the load management discussion.

[@blackout2430]

Ask this alien Shapeshifter why he ruined jerseys in the NBA with the logo BS and why he thinks we need a second place trophy in the regular season tournament? Ask him why he’s ruining everything David Stern built to make the game global

[@aaaxudjeksosapl8]

Logo - money.. helps grow the game the midseason tourney i agree with u thats a load of bs lmao

[@blackout2430]

@@aaaxudjeksosapl8 bro stop the game has grown. We live in the Internet age we do not need logos on jerseys. Keep that unappealing garbage in Europe.

[@blackout2430]

@@aaaxudjeksosapl8 that’s why jersey sales suck and they will never touch what they were in the 2000s

[@NlneLives210]

Silver basically watered down the game to get new viewers smh

[@blackout2430]

@@NlneLives210 yeah this is how stupid Adam silver is he alienates is American audience just to get Chinese audience but he doesn’t understand that we live in America we buy the tickets we buy the merchandise we watch the shows and the games because we are in the same time zone and it’s easier to access for us. Selling out further viewership in another country is the dumbest business model. Adam silver doesn’t know how to do good business. This is why he will always be inferior to David Stern. Hate David Stern all you want but he made the game global with the dream team one simple decision made the game more global than it was before. Nothing Adam silver does is going to enhance the game of basketball. He’s an egomaniac with poor business acumen. Stop debating this people you will lose the debate every time. I wish the sheep in the comments would stop defending him.

[@shenaniahwoodall61]

This was great, JJ! It was really personal and entertaining. It was cool to get to know him as a real person. Well done!

[@Fellow287]

Adam silver answers every question perfectly. I’ve never seen this man answer a question wrong. Always so smooth. Man, he handled the “do you have regrets” question so well. Master at public relations and running a business.

[@GOATiology]

Damn. This is next level JJ!

[@gabeconnon9123]

Adam has always impressed me. He has always found a way to remain human, approachable, articulate, and genuine. I look at other heads if leagues, and the demeanor and attitude always feels different. Soccer, Football, Baseball... all feel like the commissioner has no real Interest in the fan, or players. Adam has always struck me as more independent and less the talking head of the owners. I do not know him at all personally. But just think he seems like he actually cares. And actually tries his best. Even on his failures and mistakes, he seems more accountable and open to his critics. Thank you JJ, great questions and interview. Especially given the time crunch. I really would love to see more with Adam Silver as you hope!

[@marcusschmaling9]

Can’t believe we got the commissioner on this podcast! Way to go, Team! Best NBA podcast hands-down. Keep up the good work JJ and Tommy! 🎉

[@hennyknows]

Great interview, unbelievable work from JJ in this space

[@finishyabreakfast21]

A big interview. Congrats JJ and Tommy 👏🏾

[@ChadAubert94]

Amazing interview. I love how open Adam Silver is

[@derrickjonesii8463]

Must say, I'm highly impressed with Adam Silver. He takes his responsibility as commissioner serious as he views his impact of the game to all who have stakes in it: fans, players, governors, media, etc. He makes deliberate actions all in the name of improving the game/product that is the NBA. The example of the Sterling decision stands out of his leadership as opposed to his NFL counterpart with someone like Dan Snyder and CTE.

[@emmanuelabeye3231]

Awesome episode and amazing guest. I think there should be one award for a player who played every regular season game.

[@JiffyPB_]

Incredible interview 🙌🏼 Great to see Adam come onto the podcast and hear from his end how he sees the game of basketball. Not sure what my exact perspective was of him before, but he seems like a fitting individual at the head of this league.

[@Adizzle321]

I grew up with David Stern being signed on official basketballs..Silver genuinely cares about the game and the future worldwide. From dealing with COVID to introducing great ideas like the Play-in and games abroad like Mexico City.. He's been GREAT!

[@johnplacca4746]

Not to bring politics on either side of the aisle into this. But this conversation exemplifies leadership. The amount of detail and nuance to the approach to the commissioners problem solving abilities should be demanded by leaders of our society. JJ thanks for this platform, this was a one of my favorite interviews to date.

[@yulizee9915]

This is really good stuff, what a surprisingly good listen. I feel like I learned so much not only about Adam Silver but about the NBA as an enterprise.

[@Tdot93]

Awesome seeing different perspectives of people involved in the NBA, great episode!

[@Kevmacdaddy77]

Adam Silver is the best commissioner in any sport in my lifetime (46 years). Fair and consistent, innovative, personable, loves the game!

[@federicobianchi8842]

Fantastic episode! Love to see both game and business perspective and how the commissioner navigates that balance. This could be a talk at a business conference 👏👏👏

[@IMac1812]

Very candid conversation...great interview as always JJ

[@bigrednolaccount6767]

Best sports podcast of all time, nobody’s doing it like JJ.

[@austinesser]

My main issue with the in-season tournament is there no additional incentive for fans to watch. It's just a regular-season game for us. My proposal is the winner of the in-season tournament gets a first round draft pick between the 14th and 15th pick. That way there is much more excitement for fans to be invested for their team to win and the players still get that money incentive. For the first time ever, a team would be awarded a draft pick for winning, which helps even more to keep the competitiveness for the teams that probably aren't making the end of season playoffs. Win-win for everyone. Do it Adam Silver

[@CraptorsfanY]

I could have listened to this for another 4 hours 👌👌👌

[@ewokninja123]

I listened to this twice

[@whogg0521]

Adam Silver never disappoints. He is so smart and doesn’t miss a point. Just great, great, interview!!!!

[@a1athletes]

JJ I can’t lie u a goat of college basketball my brother. We give you crap but you are really a staple in the basketball community and you will remembered for ever

[@brandonwilson7918]

Great work JJ! This was a very well run episode.

[@lmt-adventures620]

Quality content as usual. Watched the whole thing on my day off

[@andresduran9902]

Loved every minute of getting to listen to the commissioners thoughts on the league, hoping for more down the line

[@NoOne-jc8dm]

omg that 's some episode ! jj you are giving us great content thanks !! i'm from Paris and i love this show !

[@aidangallagher8703]

great interview, and very insightful into Adam's thought process

[@brianhamilton2885]

Best Basketball Pod on TV. JJ you’re doing a great job!

[@jorgeiznaga470]

WOW 🤩 that was a fantastic interview ; it flew by!!!! Great 👍 job JJ and Tommy

[@marvinnhatave]

I love it, thank u JJ n Tommy!

[@knightofrohan]

This was a fantastic interview. I am relatively new to following basketball and Silver seems a lot more earnest and genuine than I imagined him to be.

[@noahzeigler455]

GREAT EPISODE I LOVE YOUR QUESTIONING

[@gordonpearson7494]

damn good interview. respecct to Silver for giving you the time. JJ did a great job, and Adam is a smart man.

[@DTMJR1987]

Great interview; he's a very likeable & insightful Commish.

[@soloDobleA]

Awesome interview, jj I never get bored with your guest or with Tommy. Keep it ⚡🍀

[@elceba16722]

Great chat, JJ slowly has become the main man in the basketball podcast

[@Leo57081]

stayed up for this.... currently 5AM.... I miss seeing you play JJ