The (Tragic) History of Adam Silver

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The full story of NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver, from his isolated childhood and complicated relationship with his parents, to the time he almost blew off Commissioner, David Stern.
Plus, why didn't Adam Silver ever play basketball? And how did he still become the Commissioner of the NBA?
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0:00 Intro
0:38 Family Background
2:31 Isolated Childhood
5:24 Tragedy in College
7:22 Blowing Off David Stern
11:35 Commissioner's "Special Assistant"
14:00 Family Bombshell
14:54 Adam Silver on China
17:02 Solving Load Management
18:37 Silver's Next Steps

[@jayoakes7874]

born and growing up in the dark shadows of new york city's sewers Nosferatu has found some evil magic which allowed him to operate in the light he has now taken control of the lebron nba sigh

[@mkravchenko]

Another great video. Was just talking with my friends about Silver's path in the NBA, it's crazy. I didn't know the family info. He's really made it!

[@tylermwebb]

Legit crazy! Thanks for watching

[@DILLonDECK]

Great job again!! Your storytelling is amazing!!

[@tylermwebb]

Thanks so much! Happy to see you around again

[@DILLonDECK]

@@tylermwebb im a committed follower now bro!

[@jackbrownlee3552]

Ay keep up the work man. You make some of the best videos out there right now.

[@tylermwebb]

Thanks so much, Jack!

[@thelukayouknow]

Great video, keep grinding, your production and story telling is one of the best on youtube even though you are so new, keep posting and im sure youll gain a huge audience !

[@tylermwebb]

that means a lot, we're working on it! I'm really happy with how this one turned out (especially with the limited b-roll lol)

[@thelukayouknow]

@@tylermwebb Did an amazing job of using what you had, its the more less widely known stories that are more interesting in the end anyway so good job

[@rickkroll]

This was critical and also respectful. I appreciate the side of sports KZbin that isnt full of reactionary slop. Like "THIS IS HOW THE DODGERS RUINED BASEBALL" or "THE MIAMI HEAT RUINED NBA" "Kevin durant is the WORST" headlines are so wack. Great video

[@lukekymes]

love the long form content, very well produced!

[@tylermwebb]

Thanks so much, Luke!

[@wades9327]

*Projewced.

[@scottduke2809]

because the NBA is not about sport! it's is in the BUSINESS of theatre, athletic theatre with a hint of improve.

[@DJPlays27]

Love these videos there so amazing and fun to watch your content is amazing

[@tylermwebb]

Thanks, bro - more coming!

[@Huntersportsedits]

Great video!!!

[@tylermwebb]

Thanks, bro!

[@SharpStudios0]

silver a clown "im all for you saying what ever you want you have freedom of speech" proceeds to use freedom of speech calling out China Silver: hey im gonna ask you to not do that... not to mention the non stop ads and promos and tv spots marketing to young viewers to gamble "tonights game is brought to you by fan duel, sign up and deposit $100 to get a 100% match its basically free money" wants to make things more even and inclusive but doesnt care that likely impoverished people will see that and try to get "free money" and will cost them their shirt, but silver dont care hes getting that sweet ad revenue.

[@andrewhess2415]

Adam silver has helped destroy basketball as we know it. I'm pretty sure he is from another universe far far away. Stern looks like Jesus compared to silver.

[@TheRoseBoy11]

You could say that for EVERY sports commissioner here. Adam's just the "least horrible" in comparison to hot garbage like Rob Manfred & Gary Bettman.

[@andrewhess2415]

@@TheRoseBoy11 Agreed. I'm just not a huge fan of the NBA anymore and how it's ran. I'm salty about the modern NBA I guess.

[@3mmanwel]

@@andrewhess2415what makes you dislike the nba right now?

[@andrewhess2415]

@@3mmanwel to be honest I'm just kind of out of touch with the ways things are now all around. I guess I really am getting old. :(

[@weeb6316]

your being pretty vague can u add some details

[@hmu958]

The family last name was Silverstein. They changed it. Thats all you need to know about the grifter commissioner.

[@thebombcat]

Now I get why the Knicks get all the call at home during the playoffs. Adam Silver's favorite team... :P

[@xanderramirez2682]

Love the videos and editing please don’t give up and have a good day Jesus loves you ❤

[@tylermwebb]

I won't, thanks for the words of encouragement!

[@bryceyoungenthusiast]

AMENNNN❤✝️🙏

[@bryceyoungenthusiast]

@@tylermwebbw mans

[@dao_de_davo]

Who’s Adam Silver? That’s Lord Voldemort

[@travishancock2302]

WORST COMMISIONER EVER..!

[@demonreacts7816]

0:00 that just sounds like the story of a spinoff movie in the non-existent NBA cinematic universe

[@evanfunk7335]

The title has a typo. The Accidental rise OF Adam Silver

[@tylermwebb]

lol fixed it thanks 🙏

[@khrisgmusic3954]

This man is destroying the game I love! 😂

[@musicwelikemang]

Silver is a diehard knicks fan? The officiating for NY in the 2024 playoffs makes way more sense now.

[@ADM.II.]

Comment for the Algo.

[@tylermwebb]

i appreciate you bro

[@greenmanalishi6963]

Well liked? His activity destroying the league, with the help from LeBum

[@DoodMayne]

Exactly him and LePED have destroyed the league. It's in a really sad state currently

[@greenmanalishi6963]

@@DoodMayne LeBum PED china flop fraud self proclaimed king James

[@rickkroll]

Lmao he's the best weve had. Fair to the athletes. Weird how fans worship the owners and can't admit that the most important part of the game is the people, the athletes. They make billions. So strange how people like you will make massive statements and have no data, no experience or explanation. Just "they're RUINING things" as if that's a coherent thought. He is actually making the refs call things coherently instead of all over the place. The most fair commissioner we've had for the NBA and you guys are still having your meltdowns

[@hmu958]

​@@rickkrolllemme guess...you go to the same synagogue as adam

[@russellst.martin4255]

My dad worked in the sewers with the rats. Maybe if I write them for advice they'll offer me a job too.

[@jackgreg9093]

Explains why the NBA sucks

[@latenightnessii]

The NBA is the best professional league

[@MikeHunt-fo3ow]

well liked? not by fans who have watched the league nose dive since he came around

[@donamaru3630]

18:06 its cause the super bowl is one game lol a duh and its only 16 games so yea they matter more lol ands dsont needs load management you jut cant compare

[@timhall5382]

SKIP horrible video, extremely bias I had no idea anybody liked silver. Everyone i know who watches basketball absolutely despises him. He ruined the game. Watch something else.

[@tylermwebb]

how is it biased to talk about his... childhood?

[@timhall5382]

@@tylermwebb you start by lying about how much 'everyone" likes him. Obviously shows you have some bizarre affinity towards him.

[@chrisschaeffer9661]

Hey He RIGS games for the Lakers like Daddy Stern.

[@jackgreg9093]

@@tylermwebb yeah you literally said he is greatly admired. He is not. He is literally known for the opposite and thats not personal opinion. Thats the overwhelming sentiment online

[@travishancock2302]

Well liked, more like the most hated man in all of NBA. This man is a crook.

[@tylermwebb]

If you’re here from IG, welcome 🤝

[@wesleymills560]

Community activist In rye? Tough work lol

[@olddoggo6769]

Worst commissioner in sports. Player empowerment killed nba culture

[@adrienchl4265]

Rob Manfred is MUCH worse.

[@bbb4228]

Adam ruined the NBA. Thanks Adam’ he’s not well-liked. Wtf are you talking about.

[@AvrilAlvarez]

Adam isn't perfect, but he is the best commissioner the NBA has seen and likely ever will see. It will be sad once he's no longer in charge.

[@DoodMayne]

Whaaaaat? He has ruined the NBA. It is currently bordering on unwatchable, the league has been a burning trash fire for a few years now.

[@3mmanwel]

@@DoodMaynewhat makes it unwatchable?

[@NoneOfYourBusiness797]

@@3mmanwel Many attribute Adam Silver for the lack of enforcement of the rules (2010 decade flopping penalties rarely occurred, Lebron and CP3 never got punished at all for flopping), lack of accountability from both players and officiating, and player empowerment getting out of control. There's more I haven't mentioned, but these problems I listed were the ones I've heard the most.