Adam Silver tells all to Stephen A. Smith ahead of the NBA season 🏀 | First Take

[@rolandorod9883]

Adam Silver holds himself really well. Good for the NBA..

[@imthemvp3215]

Fr

[@cameronkirkland4168]

We could use a president like this lol

[@nolanrice2016]

I mean he’s a white guy leading a league that’s like 95% black lol so he’d have to be pretty solid 😂

[@See-fc1re]

​@@cameronkirkland4168why did u vote videos then

[@sungcho7072]

@@nolanrice2016 Actually it's little over 70%. Number has been going down almost every year.

[@InternetMechanic]

Adam's been apart of the NBA for 30 years now, and you can tell he's still passionate about it! He's really well spoken and is quite tapped in!

[@757Bricksquad]

Best commissioner in sports in my opinion.

[@gugy68]

Adam is very well spoken and smart guy. He’s also very friendly and fun. I’ve met him once and he’s a cool guy.

[@marcrichardson-y3d]

was just about to comment that he is so passionate

[@noleyestoad4477]

you think he remembers you!🤣🤣

[@gugy68]

@@noleyestoad4477obviously not clown 🤡. My point was about a personal experience backing my comment but you are not bright enough to understand. 😂

[@fredm.2699]

Thanks for anonymously sharing your 30 second encounter with a million strangers on KZbin. You’ve changed our perception of Adam for the better. Because of you, I’ll watch the NBA religiously. You’ve made a difference.

[@noleyestoad4477]

@@gugy68 you so dumb! them dudes nice to everyone thats supports they business what was he supposed to ignore you! my point was that these guys are programmed to act like this to grow the game you idiot! you so slow you think that scripted interaction was a real personal experience CTFU! No you had a general experience the one he gives everyone he dont know for optics! dont flatter yourself!

[@jayja9230]

Adam is really put together and chooses the right words

[@easymoneypromotions]

cause he’s professor x of the xmen

[@Restup7]

I was going to say the same thing. He says the right thing all the time and doesn’t miss.

[@Tay_Sports]

@@easymoneypromotions😂

[@Brandonmv]

Yea hes a politician

[@BigbearTKO]

He’s the face of one of the biggest brands in the world. Of course he always says the right things. He was selected by a league of billionaires to do so.

[@dom-kennedyharris148]

He’s a good guy and he’s been a good guy. Fair and consistent.

[@soprano7088]

Pro israel supporting a genocide 😂😂😂 yea he is a good guy 🤡🤣

[@jeffhardy6333]

You don’t know this man. Jesus

[@andrewmontoya9292]

He’s the worst he lets the players run all over him. Ja morant for example lied to his face and got a slap on the hand

[@cordariussails9153]

@@andrewmontoya9292 so he didn’t get a 25 game suspension🤔

[@kingfulness]

@@cordariussails9153so a slap on the wrist

[@recognizefuturegreatness8998]

On a serious note this a phenomenal interview

[@tonytooshort]

Great commissioner. The BEST commissioner. Great guy, always fair, always empowering his players and always has his eyes on the prize: growing his sport and it's fan base.

[@Joswag]

I would like to agree but I feel like Roger has done a better job even if he’s a bit of a clown At least Roger hasn’t given all players complete power over the teams

[@Woody13woodpecker]

Stern's vision made all of this, he made a "winning team", Silver just inherited it. And he's steadily destroying it.

[@THE_BEST_THAT_EVER_DID_IT]

Silver is very partial towards the players --- he has to iron out a few more things in order to be in the same conversation as David Stern

[@Daffy_C]

That's A lie. Adam pushes owners impowerment not players. He says it himself he wants strict limits on what these players can and can't talk about. How does that sound like he empowering players 🤔

[@DaSnipa-m6u]

He's a pushover

[@DCOct]

You can see the commissioners passion for the NBA. ❤️ it

[@JP-jd8wr]

Unlike Roger Goodolboy

[@tonytooshort]

Right!

[@Angelabarbosadominguez-it4fh]

he should also impose Dress code Policy..for those ..Resting fashion Diva

[@edgarallanpoe9534]

@@Angelabarbosadominguez-it4fhthey’ll just call him racist for that.

[@noworldforeric]

Legend. People don't realize how much this man did when Stern was commish, and he deserves every bit of praise. Also just an eloquent, unique individual with a nice insight on sports and on life. Adam Silver is a gentleman.

[@prinzfrost]

He's spot on in his last segment about players and the media and the fan interest. Back in the 90s, I was into books about basketball and books written by basketball players about basketball and anything. I don't think I was alone in getting my fix that way and I think all this player produced media in the digital age is a continuation of that. As a kid, I was always amazed about how the NBA greats had a lot of interesting insights about life: Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson, The Winner Within by Pat Riley, A View From Above by Wilt Chamberlain, My Life by Earvin Magic Johnson, Shaq Talks Back, the list goes on and on.

[@FinanciallyFree526]

Stephen A got the NFL & NBA commissioners to come to first take... what epitome of influence and a great display of there are levels to this

[@BETTALIFE101]

It ain’t Stephen A. It’s a business decision to be on the media for marketing.

[@thatboylije7892]

@@BETTALIFE101it is Stephen a I don’t see them on any other morning talk shows

[@brandongordon2392]

He had every commissioner of the bi four interviewed so far

[@alananderson7903]

It's ESPN, not Stephen A. He has nothing to do with who's on the show. He's an employee and does what he's told.

[@Ryyian]

​@@alananderson7903that's not true stop hating ❌

[@godfreychristophe1442]

Steven A dat interview was big time totally professional. The precision and clarity went beyond normality. This is why you and ESPN is number one when it comes to sports broadcasting

[@itshiho]

Lol he's lying about the WNBA, he's not watching or enjoying it, just putting on a PR show for the bosses 😂😂

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@itshiho Women hater

[@Mr.Thomas_Anderson]

Lmao zip it up when you’re done

[@micah4494]

@@gangstagummybear3432name 5 WNBA Players

[@dlakersnation2379]

@@itshihokeep on hating while you seating in your mama’s basement eating hot Cheetos.

[@alfieb6711]

it’s a shame other sports don’t have someone as transparent as Adam Silver representing the association

[@bansnabs5523]

Well the media goes easy on him all the time because he’s a ✡️, it’s easy to be

[@davismandavisman]

I saw Adam Silver at a Atlanta Hawks game and stop ask for a picture he said yes without a hesitation. Solid dude

[@TheSentry603]

I think these new load management rules will be great for the NBA product that is put out on the court every night

[@marcrichardson-y3d]

but we all know some star players will play exactly 65 games

[@Gamechanger100vibe]

@@marcrichardson-y3dlmao nah that would be crazy hopefully not

[@crystalizedExposed]

@@marcrichardson-y3d better then 50 🤷‍♂

[@THE_BEST_THAT_EVER_DID_IT]

the rules are still too light --- it still allows players like Kiwi Fruit too much leeway & sit out games, just because they feel like it

[@mr.perfect1749]

​@@THE_BEST_THAT_EVER_DID_ITLeBron too

[@RokSkywalker]

Now this is the Stephan A I like to watch, he does ask all the tough questions, get straight to it, but he doesn’t care who it is, he gonna ask this questions !

[@Flyhr]

This is the journalist Stephen A, much better than the entertainer Stephen A.

[@mikkyatser3209]

They really have a Brunson jersey out there …that’s crazy 😂

[@fizzyfee12]

You're probably a casual, so understood

[@SamuelJ888]

lol before looking hard, I assumed it was like Magic and Kobe or something

[@Rahworldd]

I was wondering the same

[@Cloudcity20]

​​@@fizzyfee12dumb response lol, acting like the bro is a hall of famer or something

[@emmanuelzanders1746]

Knicks v lakers script

[@TheMusicNerdz]

US potential starting lineup: PG - Curry SG - Booker SF - KD PF - Bron C - Embiid Subs: Dame Tatum AD PG Ant Potentially Kawhi Bam Bro, the depth is RIDICULOUS

[@theresidentteacher2438]

As an Economics Teacher....FACTS. Dude KNOWS what he's doing.

[@Ken_9000]

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[@kowaikokoro]

great interview love silvers energy

[@KingPinSkinnyPimp80]

He got the energy of 1,000 children. Especially after dinner

[@kingakpabio4614]

​@@KingPinSkinnyPimp80loool sleeping?

[@_KMAC_]

The NFL and MLB would love to have a commissioner like Mr. Silver. He's an outstanding leader for the NBA.

[@theghettoracle]

Regarding the All Star game and bringing back the East Vs. West format there should be some sort of incentive put in place to ensure a bit more competitiveness and not just another year of a glorified shoot-around practice.

[@d.e.b.5910]

Agreed. All star games have been trash for a while now

[@mikealaniz7236]

That’s why there’s a in season tournament now I think. But either way I don’t think there’s convincing teams or players that it’s worth getting injured over.

[@tonytooshort]

​@@blakewilson4762lmao you're a straight up clown dude. You're just adding the same cmnt regardless of the conversation. What MORONS like you choose to ignore is the *RECORD NUMBERS OF FANS* watching and attending games at the beginning of Stephen A's intro 🥴🥴🥴🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@theghettoracle]

@@mikealaniz7236 Exactly, not to the point of a game 7 playoff series but something where it is competitive enough to make the fans think it is like the 2003 All Star game was a very good pace and balance.

[@THE_BEST_THAT_EVER_DID_IT]

the best NBA players, just like the best players in all 4 major sports leagues, earn way too much now --- and their teams stand to lose a lot if they get injured during the game --- so the All Star game will likely become less competitive as time goes on... or disappear altogether & become an all out skills competition

[@leonardisshepard1340]

Adam Silver has done so well that the NFL at one time was inquiring about him taking over as their commissioner!!

[@tonytooshort]

​@@blakewilson4762Jba and jfl? The joke basketball association? 😂 Tell me you're a grown manchild without telling me you're a grown manchild 🥴

[@Lazyfoal]

@@blakewilson4762im going to look up who owns the teams in a moment but before i do I an going to guess what J means. Does the J stand for Jewish?

[@Lazyfoal]

@@blakewilson4762 i see lol

[@josephconley7859]

As a football guy the NFL needs to get on this level fr fr

[@rkms5606]

I appreciate this guys collaborative and clear style of leadership. I respect what he said and appreciate the NBA's continued support of the wnba. I wish he was have banned how many years and iterations it took for the NBA to be worth watching. Looking forward to tonight's championship game

[@Restup7]

I was thinking the same thing. It took the NBA decade upon decade to reach where they are now. The WNBA 20 plus years is way ahead of where the NBA was 25 years into their existence.

[@sheabilladeau1392]

I am sure we were all here to hear these two talk about the WNBA. Thank goodness they snuck that in there.

[@ShibeXL]

your joking right

[@brendanhunter389]

At the same time allowing primo and bridges in the nba

[@trelwilliams5003]

@@brendanhunter389you’re not making sense. This comment had nothing to do with them idiot

[@donovanpitts6907]

🤣

[@TheForkOnTheLeftist]

They're talking about all of this growth yet they're still hemorrhaging money from this failed business

[@Richlvnn1]

Adam is the best commissioner in sports.

[@Blocc187]

Good move with the player participation. Only people that would watch before Christmas were scouts et al. 🙌🏿💪🏿Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@joshg6030]

I like all these new rules and changes for the most part, but plz plz plzzzzzz make a expansion already bring the Sonics back to Seattle and give Las Vegas a team to make it 32 teams, send Memphis and Minnesota to the Eastern conference. I want my Sonics back 😫.

[@manhidinginthewoods]

glad the top comments agree. every time i've seen anything with adam he comes across as a smart and genuine guy. never speaks down on anybody. gotta respect it

[@turn2ash283]

Adam is a gem man! High quality guy!

[@mugiwarachapoy]

Silver's comment on players saying something about the officiating 😂😂

[@lakersyoungcoreareaveragep1639]

Adam Silvers eloquency and intellect is music to my ears

[@HDREconomist]

Adam Silver is the best commissioner in sports and it's not even close.

[@youtubewatcher8565]

Wish the NBA commemorates Adam Silver by making the ball exactly like his head.

[@iancuspinera1160]

What a class act he is, FIFA needs a man that understands the sport like Silver understands basketball

[@dlakersnation2379]

Big time interviews like this is part of the reason SAS is the most hated sports journalist out there. We’re proud of you brother!! 🙏🏾👏🏾

[@georgecoumbos2511]

Adam Silver bring the NBA back to Vancouver!

[@theslayer2360]

This is First Take we want more of! Also, East vs West should definitely come back!

[@MrArtdelgado210]

Got to hand it to Adam Silver. Very articulate, avoids rhetoric, respects the fans, see's the big picture, and acknowledges shortcomings.

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Great interview 👍

[@BillBechemel]

by far the best interview y’all had on year 💯

[@victorlee7117]

what happen during 6:58 clips?

[@xanderassa3854]

crazy to think he’s been commissioner for almost 10 years now. time flies. feels like yesterday when he just got in.

[@landonfrigault8096]

Really well spoken interview for Adam. Some of the most intelligent content I've seen on espn in a while

[@charkyicenhour587]

Hey!!! Mr. Icenhour Here!! Last 2 Seasons!! Soo explisive Action!! My Work. Had Declined. Backfor Giannis. 2 Seasons. Of inPaint Battles. And 20points a person. Was Difficult. Told Sharpe.

[@TishJam]

Wish the NFL had a commissioner like Adam

[@mubarak2768]

Great interview. Side Note: The man in the NBA Logo finna tear his Achilles

[@rulebrad333]

This a great interview

[@wisethabrain1100]

82 games for what they make is MORE than fair

[@dezfyah]

Respect!!! Adam Silver has always been fair and still loves the game.. Awesome!!!

[@FinanciallyFree526]

Adam is such a great commissioner idk why I just like the dude he really has the players best interest at heart

[@gabestackson4476]

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

[@gabestackson4476]

Not true

[@FinanciallyFree526]

@@gabestackson4476 don’t care what u think ... 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@gabestackson4476]

@@FinanciallyFree526 it’s not what I think. It’s Facts

[@OutsideDuhBox]

I like that yall kept it classy with the OG ESPN outro music. 👌

[@jimmynibbs6746]

SAS is a first interviewer!!! Proud of all your accomplishments bro.

[@MrRufusRToyota]

The King of Commissioners. No friction. Owners are reasonably happy, players reasonably happy, fans reasonably happy. Crazy money. David Stern 2.0.

[@jamesprall9964]

David stern shaking his head right now 😂. Too much player control

[@BookJay35]

This was actually a good interview lately SAS has become more of a drama queen ranting about non sense i'm surprised he was able to stay on course.

[@JaQuez700]

SA been holding solid 1 on 1 interviews since AI was in the league

[@cookmikew]

sports media has evolved into sports entertainment, his persona is deliberate, but he will always be a journalist at heart.

[@theblinkerx]

Adam Silver’s player friendly approach has turned the league into Adult AAU. I miss Dave Stern’s NBA

[@drexlspivey3047]

You sound like my old neighbor GET OFF MY LAWN😂

[@younggawn8019]

@@drexlspivey3047I mean he’s right

[@holyghost8467]

Don't like it don't watch it simple lol they are better things then nba rigged basketball

[@MB-wu6dx]

This comment should have more likes

[@Hendrix.Robinson]

Thank you Adam for holding the media accountable, too. Cant wait for the nba to start!

[@billgrod764]

Good interview for sure. Good questions and direct answers. Silver touched on it, but didn't dive into it how viewership is way down and it's new TV contract deal season. These new fixes should have been done years ago. Granted, I am glad they finally. changed things up. Look for your cable/streaming service to go way up next year.

[@soumiknaini6475]

GOAT commissioner. He’s been doing amazing things with the league for the past few seasons. Especially how he handled COVID

[@CaptureKing247]

9:33 "We only have a minute left": Segment goes on for over 3 mins 🤣

[@ElCodigo96]

It’s a great thing players have podcasts cuz that actually give more insight about the game and it also bringing more revenues to the league love to see it fans can ask the players questions Each year technology is evolving

[@JoseFM61]

Only if the NFL had a commish like this!

[@alanF]

Excellent Excellent interview Adam Silver

[@frankiefernandez9225]

NBA IS JUST AWESOME

[@zaygofed]

best commissioner of all time easily

[@MajinCellDan]

This interview has been wonderful for Adam’s image

[@Thefrayenters]

This.. this is the version of SAS we need 😂

[@Jeezus_Maneezus]

8:50 can we get a st louis team.. the st.louis Thundercats ?

[@georgecoumbos2511]

Seattle Vegas and Vancouver are some steep hills to Climb.

[@ElijahMCurry]

What’s the script for this year Mr. Silver?

[@crystalalverson1176]

Great Interview Stephen❤❤

[@nndiro]

nba should be a 58 game league. each team plays the other 29 teams once at home, once away. you might do a mini tournament mid season to round it up to near the 80ish games, but by shortening the regular season, you make each game much more interesting

[@amidacolmi1961]

Where the money will come from to pay the ZILLION $ contracts?

[@marcuskennedy7357]

No there’s history to this game

[@GholdenOP]

Say what you want about Adam Silver but he has transformed basketball in so many ways. Could’ve easily fumbled. Look at Roger Goodell and the NFL. Can’t name 1 person who likes Goodell lol

[@poocrayon4588]

Loads dont like SIlver, soft league, too much player movement, too many soft techs and soft fouls in general and overall complacency.

[@digontozahid]

Roger godells job is not to be liked lmao his job is to make nfl money and ratings ....nfl is by far the biggest league in usa ...

[@Ericrawnsley]

Lmao Goodell does a 10x better job then silver.

[@beau_sauce_god2676]

Goodell is a lot better than Silver

[@scruffd0g193]

Uh Goodell isn’t well liked but that’s because that’s not his job, he’s in’s chargers of the most most successful sports league in the American sports by far and away.

[@benhenderson8952]

Rare seeing these 2 in the same room

[@keithharrison5726]

Good interview by Stephen A Smith

[@goddy510]

Great point on media and players

[@stangrissom451]

Stephen A is the man. Great interview

[@dashxlife]

I really respect the commissioner man. He always provides clarity to the fans

[@rayzrealm]

*When is Mr. Silver going to answer live fan questions?*

[@SecretAgentBartFargo]

Adam Silver is our Sheppard we are his flock. He takes care of us and gives us the gift of basketball.

[@2bedroomsMusic]

he's so good!

[@sals79]

i wish the NHL(especially) and MLB would make social media a priority as well. NBA and NFL are worlds ahead.

[@youadubthebrand1041]

I be watching games everywhere on my phone, parties vacation n etc 🤣🤣💯💯

[@BigDaddy52525]

Lot of respect for this man. Him and David Stern are what make basketball great

[@cousinchris5851]

😂😂😂That Brunson jersey up there beside Bron🙄

[@edgartorres3519]

For all future nba players - y’all need to watch this and realize that the NBA is a entertainment business!!!

[@Timduo]

The play-in tournament definitely adds more competition to the game 👍👏

[@r6cketship]

Adam is the best commish in sports.

[@ScrillaTMU]

Well just see more “small injuries” this season. That will be the loop hole for players

[@Aaron_Rigby3]

Best comissioner in sports.

[@markreacts5764]

What if they did no commercials

[@dylxnc1293]

No one here even know WNBA playoffs are on no one watches😂😂😂

[@twan323432]

Hahaha for real lol

[@626Rips]

The best commissioner in all of sports!

[@NeverQNF]

Can we please have an Official NBA Game in Australia 🙏

[@MuadhRazaque]

adam silver is a G

[@jsnarmy5508]

That jalen brunson jersey goes hard

[@divinemattress]

best commisioner in the major leagues. So happy i'm an NBA fan and not a No Fun League fan

[@motherlodebassin5369]

In season tournaments are stupid

[@spacefaceguy367]

🤡

[@Sain065]

He always try to improve and try new things never satisfied .. that’s what I like about him