NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sits down with Bob Myers | Lead by Example

A friend once called Adam Silver “the most introverted person in an extroverted position.” He sits down with Bob Myers to discuss where he found his voice and how he found his way to the NBA. Silver discusses the impact of his father and the influence of his predecessor David Stern, who even taught him how to pack a suitcase. He tells Bob about the toughest parts of his job and details the legacy he wants to leave for his daughters.
00:00 Bob Myers sits down with Adam Silver
1:13 Remembering his childhood
3:13 Impact of his father
9:29 Finding his voice and influence of David Stern
27:26 Legacy as Commissioner
36:43 Maintaining decency in a ruthless business
40:57 Leaving a legacy for his daughters
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[@GreenThumbSyndrome]

powerful interview I thought Silver was an alien before but he is a cool guy and a good dad

[@davethabrave6539]

I actually thought he was a robot. Been saying that for years 😂

[@DannyLuxray]

Adam sponsoring the video on a whim is the most boss man move ever 🔥

[@StyltsMusic]

Always been a fan, his handling of covid was better than any government. Would love to work for this guy.

[@yvonnereeves4546]

I love your show ,it is one of the best on you tube, I watch every week, please keep doing it, we as a country need to go back to good things, it is so hard to sit down and have a good conversation, that is why I like steph curry, keep doing this Bob God bless you and your family.

[@jreid2593]

This like a therapy session 😂😂 good interview

[@KeruptKiller]

Simply Amazing!!!!

[@luckyimpact]

Good interview

[@kenny0626]

What a great interview. The more I watch these from Bob, the less convinced I am that he’s going back to the warriors next season. He’s too talented outside of basketball.

[@BasketBall-NewsCast]

Very interesting man and format

[@Palante6]

Bob has great guests but just needs to understand time and place to interject the people he is interviewing. It comes with time and practice but that is for sure an area he should work on for future interviews. Outside of that, keep up the solid work!

[@Iedllc]

My thoughts at 9:32

[@fredrickopiyo3390]

I need the list of discounted items early in the morning to enable as plan a visit...

[@davethabrave6539]

I don’t understand the Adam Silver hate. He carries himself well.

[@beantown4life]

Cuz he doesn't care about the fans!

[@bumblebee2365]

Adam silver is a push over. He lets the players do basically whatever they want David Stern as the commissioner was way better, because he had structure in the league and made players honor their contract.

[@tigerhoods7927]

Can Bob Meyers make the hall of fame? 🤔

[@lionelsheja6381]

He SHOULDDD. I don't understand how Red Auerbach is not a HOFer yet as an executive. Jerry West and Pat Riley are others that should be in the HOF for being an executive.

[@DarioSanchez8]

How

[@coolkatco]

Great interview

[@Teddy42O]

Adam "Spock" Sliver has ears only a mother could love 🤣 🖖

[@austinlee_inc]

Adam Silver, I love basketball but you should be embarrassed how awful the NBA regular season is today, from players sitting out, demanding trades, and not playing defense. Please stand up for the fans..

[@lmh1364]

Amen to that!!!

[@meteozberk9776]

Even can manage our small build with 10 flats

[@tangykombucha5558]

Man i miss stern

[@Tommy-yq6vr]

He looks like those aliens from the movie Dark City. As if he can stop time, float around in the air, go through walls, and do experiments on you in your sleep.

[@moneymikemike32]

This audio is terrible it’s driving me crazy

[@DarioSanchez8]

Read

[@beaubiden9293]

Lol everyone hated the all star game

[@DarioSanchez8]

Know

[@michaelospina]

Adam Silver doesn't care about the game, just cares about the bottom dollar...hasn't even fixed tanking yet either.

[@DarioSanchez8]

Doesn’t

[@marshallward5284]

Bob has quit on the warriors

[@DarioSanchez8]

He

[@ceedee8781]

Lead by Example brought to you by gambling addictions good one

[@DarioSanchez8]

To

[@kevinmclain4080]

Silver is just as much of a mouth breather as expected. And Myers needs to take some communications classes. As an interview the worst thing you can do is constantly interrupt or talk over the person you are interviewing.

[@I.am_Groot]

Not a fan of the commish? What exactly did he DO or not DO to earn your wrath?

[@kortezharris5508]

Make the season 72 get the all star weekend on the 33rd game then after the break at game 52 have the play-in tournament teams 7-10 then whoever gets the 7-8 seed their season continues the 9-10 seed don’t so we aren’t wasting time for bad teams and boring games the last 16 games of the season before the playoffs and it gives teams incentives to go hard the regular season to get that extra week or so for rest then once the best 16 teams are left have them play each other for new seedings 1-16 no conference just the best 16 teams and they play the last 16 games for new playoff seeding then start the playoffs first round best of 3 second round best of 5 then the rest of the playoffs are best of 7 it’s a win win for the fans and the players since they need more rest give them an incentive to play games but also give them more rest if they do

[@kortezharris5508]

During the last 16 games everybody plays each other once it makes sense there’s 16 of the best teams with 16 games left

[@dipsetkory7964]

Worst commissioner in sports...

[@corpyhogan4433]

Stop it. Rob Manfred is TEN TIMES worse

[@I.am_Groot]

What did Silver do in your opinion (or NOT do) to earn this worst tag?

[@Suarez05]

@Corpy Hogan You STOP. Manfred actually WANTS to end blackouts now because Bally's basically DEAD so go easy on him. BE MAD at Silver. He's the reason why so many BAD REFS are still around in basketball ejecting players and being SO PETTY for no reason. BE MAD AT ADAM!

[@bumblebee2365]

Adam silver is a push over. He lets the players do basically whatever they want David Stern as the commissioner was way better, because he had structure in the league and made players honor their contract.