Adam Silver

I mean, Dick Eversol, still a close friend, was the executive producer of the president of NBC Sports. He opposed that idea, you know, both for football and basketball. I mean, it's almost unimaginable to watch a sporting event now and think you got to wait, you know, for however many minutes till the director decides, you know, to show you the score again. But

remember in those days i mean the initial idea was no we don't want to show a continuous score because if people tune in they see it's a 10-point game or whatever they'll tune out yeah and and and it took a long time and again that's one of those conventions it's almost unimaginable now to watch a game where you can't see the score at any moment and in my sense is there's i think a lot about to change on the production side i mean as as games are shifting from what i would call traditional television call that broadcaster cable to streaming

remember in those days i mean the initial idea was no we don't want to show a continuous score because if people tune in they see it's a 10-point game or whatever they'll tune out yeah and and and it took a long time and again that's one of those conventions it's almost unimaginable now to watch a game where you can't see the score at any moment and in my sense is there's i think a lot about to change on the production side i mean as as games are shifting from what i would call traditional television call that broadcaster cable to streaming

remember in those days i mean the initial idea was no we don't want to show a continuous score because if people tune in they see it's a 10-point game or whatever they'll tune out yeah and and and it took a long time and again that's one of those conventions it's almost unimaginable now to watch a game where you can't see the score at any moment and in my sense is there's i think a lot about to change on the production side i mean as as games are shifting from what i would call traditional television call that broadcaster cable to streaming

it creates all these new opportunities all these new capabilities of the streamers because of interactivity to do new things on the screens and i think you know we're like like for example i i understand the criticism now from people who don't like to see sport sports betting information during games whether it's because they don't want to personally or they don't want their kids to be able to see it i think we're not that far away we're just going to go click and if you don't want any information about sports betting

it creates all these new opportunities all these new capabilities of the streamers because of interactivity to do new things on the screens and i think you know we're like like for example i i understand the criticism now from people who don't like to see sport sports betting information during games whether it's because they don't want to personally or they don't want their kids to be able to see it i think we're not that far away we're just going to go click and if you don't want any information about sports betting

it creates all these new opportunities all these new capabilities of the streamers because of interactivity to do new things on the screens and i think you know we're like like for example i i understand the criticism now from people who don't like to see sport sports betting information during games whether it's because they don't want to personally or they don't want their kids to be able to see it i think we're not that far away we're just going to go click and if you don't want any information about sports betting

You won't have to look at it. On the other hand, if you're someone in a state where it's illegal and you can bet on sports, you'll see a lot more information if that's what you want. So I think things will become much more customized over time.

You won't have to look at it. On the other hand, if you're someone in a state where it's illegal and you can bet on sports, you'll see a lot more information if that's what you want. So I think things will become much more customized over time.

You won't have to look at it. On the other hand, if you're someone in a state where it's illegal and you can bet on sports, you'll see a lot more information if that's what you want. So I think things will become much more customized over time.

That would be fun. I definitely could make some news with my answer to that one. I would say, so no, for the record, I haven't thought about that. But it is an interesting comparison. You know, I will say, just because you mentioned baseball, talking about rule changes, I'm a huge baseball fan, and I'm a big change, a big fan, I'm sorry, of the changes that they've made. Like, I think...

That would be fun. I definitely could make some news with my answer to that one. I would say, so no, for the record, I haven't thought about that. But it is an interesting comparison. You know, I will say, just because you mentioned baseball, talking about rule changes, I'm a huge baseball fan, and I'm a big change, a big fan, I'm sorry, of the changes that they've made. Like, I think...

That would be fun. I definitely could make some news with my answer to that one. I would say, so no, for the record, I haven't thought about that. But it is an interesting comparison. You know, I will say, just because you mentioned baseball, talking about rule changes, I'm a huge baseball fan, and I'm a big change, a big fan, I'm sorry, of the changes that they've made. Like, I think...

you know, the pitch clock, you know, slightly enlarging the bases to make stealing easier and stuff like that. Like I've looked at those things, you know, and we've talked about that at the league office and with our competition committee.

you know, the pitch clock, you know, slightly enlarging the bases to make stealing easier and stuff like that. Like I've looked at those things, you know, and we've talked about that at the league office and with our competition committee.

you know, the pitch clock, you know, slightly enlarging the bases to make stealing easier and stuff like that. Like I've looked at those things, you know, and we've talked about that at the league office and with our competition committee.

And when I think the most traditional in my mind of all sports, you know, the most resistant to change, the fact that they're making changes in that sport to keep up with the times, I'm not sure, you know, different basket heights and different arenas is the answer, but I think it just means we have to stay on our toes and be open-minded about potential changes.

And when I think the most traditional in my mind of all sports, you know, the most resistant to change, the fact that they're making changes in that sport to keep up with the times, I'm not sure, you know, different basket heights and different arenas is the answer, but I think it just means we have to stay on our toes and be open-minded about potential changes.

And when I think the most traditional in my mind of all sports, you know, the most resistant to change, the fact that they're making changes in that sport to keep up with the times, I'm not sure, you know, different basket heights and different arenas is the answer, but I think it just means we have to stay on our toes and be open-minded about potential changes.

A little bit. I don't know if they would describe it as hanging out, but I used to, when I first Gary Bettman still worked here before he went to the NHL. He worked for David Stern at the NBA. And we've stayed close over the years. Roger Goodell and I knew him well even before he became commissioner, when Paul Tagliabue was commissioner. And he's been great.