Adam Silver

You know, I don't need to search because people seek me out. And so it comes through emails. It comes through people forwarding me things that other people are saying. We have our own communications department here who's sending me things. And in all seriousness, I actually find it very helpful because if you work

You know, I don't need to search because people seek me out. And so it comes through emails. It comes through people forwarding me things that other people are saying. We have our own communications department here who's sending me things. And in all seriousness, I actually find it very helpful because if you work

in an industry where you're so closely covered and you have fans and a section of the newspaper devoted to you that you get a lot of unsolicited ideas. And so, one, I think when you look at things we've done over the last several years, the play-in tournament, the in-season tournament now known as the NBA Cup, all those ideas came from initially outside of the league.

in an industry where you're so closely covered and you have fans and a section of the newspaper devoted to you that you get a lot of unsolicited ideas. And so, one, I think when you look at things we've done over the last several years, the play-in tournament, the in-season tournament now known as the NBA Cup, all those ideas came from initially outside of the league.

in an industry where you're so closely covered and you have fans and a section of the newspaper devoted to you that you get a lot of unsolicited ideas. And so, one, I think when you look at things we've done over the last several years, the play-in tournament, the in-season tournament now known as the NBA Cup, all those ideas came from initially outside of the league.

And that's sort of, it's a question of processing those ideas. And also there's understandably fans want changes. Some, you know, you get criticism, you get, you know, people are, feel good about certain things we're doing, but I think it's my job to do the best I can to incorporate a lot of that feedback. And incidentally, when you have, 30 teams, 450 players on the NBA side.

And that's sort of, it's a question of processing those ideas. And also there's understandably fans want changes. Some, you know, you get criticism, you get, you know, people are, feel good about certain things we're doing, but I think it's my job to do the best I can to incorporate a lot of that feedback. And incidentally, when you have, 30 teams, 450 players on the NBA side.

And that's sort of, it's a question of processing those ideas. And also there's understandably fans want changes. Some, you know, you get criticism, you get, you know, people are, feel good about certain things we're doing, but I think it's my job to do the best I can to incorporate a lot of that feedback. And incidentally, when you have, 30 teams, 450 players on the NBA side.

I mean, part of my job is hearing directly from players. You know, I've been at the league for a long time. So when players are coming through New York and playing the Knicks or the Nets, often they'll stop by the office. And in those one-on-one conversations, I can get a better sense from them. how they see the league. Also, our players are also the age, in many cases, of our core demographics.

I mean, part of my job is hearing directly from players. You know, I've been at the league for a long time. So when players are coming through New York and playing the Knicks or the Nets, often they'll stop by the office. And in those one-on-one conversations, I can get a better sense from them. how they see the league. Also, our players are also the age, in many cases, of our core demographics.

I mean, part of my job is hearing directly from players. You know, I've been at the league for a long time. So when players are coming through New York and playing the Knicks or the Nets, often they'll stop by the office. And in those one-on-one conversations, I can get a better sense from them. how they see the league. Also, our players are also the age, in many cases, of our core demographics.

So I'm always interested in how a 26-year-old player is consuming the NBA. Are you watching games on your phone? What social media sites are you on? What podcasts like yours are they watching? So that's very helpful. And again, and it's not just

So I'm always interested in how a 26-year-old player is consuming the NBA. Are you watching games on your phone? What social media sites are you on? What podcasts like yours are they watching? So that's very helpful. And again, and it's not just

So I'm always interested in how a 26-year-old player is consuming the NBA. Are you watching games on your phone? What social media sites are you on? What podcasts like yours are they watching? So that's very helpful. And again, and it's not just

owners of 30 teams you have team presidents and gms and coaches so lots of different constituent groups that are constantly you know providing feedback to the to to the league office and sharing information with and and that adage has never been more true that two heads are better than one and i just find that like part of my job is to be a good listener and get advice from others and then then somehow filter that advice and figure out what's in the best interest of the league

owners of 30 teams you have team presidents and gms and coaches so lots of different constituent groups that are constantly you know providing feedback to the to to the league office and sharing information with and and that adage has never been more true that two heads are better than one and i just find that like part of my job is to be a good listener and get advice from others and then then somehow filter that advice and figure out what's in the best interest of the league

owners of 30 teams you have team presidents and gms and coaches so lots of different constituent groups that are constantly you know providing feedback to the to to the league office and sharing information with and and that adage has never been more true that two heads are better than one and i just find that like part of my job is to be a good listener and get advice from others and then then somehow filter that advice and figure out what's in the best interest of the league

You know, last time I got that question on a show like this, it was a question that came from Dan Patrick. It was, what's the wildest idea you've gotten? And I said, 10 minute quarters. And I've been responding to questions at 10 minute quarters ever since. I'm going to be really careful how I answer this question. I mean, I'd say, you know, people have raised

You know, last time I got that question on a show like this, it was a question that came from Dan Patrick. It was, what's the wildest idea you've gotten? And I said, 10 minute quarters. And I've been responding to questions at 10 minute quarters ever since. I'm going to be really careful how I answer this question. I mean, I'd say, you know, people have raised

You know, last time I got that question on a show like this, it was a question that came from Dan Patrick. It was, what's the wildest idea you've gotten? And I said, 10 minute quarters. And I've been responding to questions at 10 minute quarters ever since. I'm going to be really careful how I answer this question. I mean, I'd say, you know, people have raised