At what point does the NBA replace Adam Silver?

[BasketballAnon]

The NBA has a lot of problems right now and does generally seem to be declining.

Just some of the things that have gone wrong under Silver's watch are: Declining TV ratings, fans not being able to watch games due to blackouts, gambling issues, the All Star Game turning into a joke, the players sitting out all the time, the 3-point shot spamming, the latest idea to shorten game times, the soccer style jerseys that they gave up on, the In-Season Tournament, Bronny James and the NBA dipping into politics

Obviously, some of these issues are bigger than others, but I think it's fair to say all of these things have hurt the NBA over the last few years. Some of these were preventable too. The NBA is really starting to get a rep of being uncool and that's going to be something that takes a long time to fix. I have to think at some point that people are going to start pointing fingers at Adam Silver and look to replace him if things keep up.

[Big J]

He just helped facilitate their biggest media rights deal ever. Bro's not going anywhere my man.

[og15]

The teams valuations are going up, the media money is nice, the players are eating very well, but they are uncool.

I don't know man, I think money talks much more than coolness from the people who would be involved in firing him.

Just some of the things that have gone wrong under Silver's watch are: Declining TV ratings, fans not being able to watch games due to blackouts, gambling issues, the All Star Game turning into a joke, the players sitting out all the time, the 3-point shot spamming, the latest idea to shorten game times, the soccer style jerseys that they gave up on, the In-Season Tournament, Bronny James and the NBA dipping into politics

Blackouts with league pass have been going on forever btw, and 3PT spamming has nothing to do with the commissioner. When they shortened the line in the mid 90's there was a relative increase in 3PT spamming because the shot became more accessible to more players.

Technically the NBA was behind Euroleague/international basketball (and college) in 3PT utilization for a long time if we're looking at the data and we're actually just kind of "catching up" (if we want to call it that) to everyone else.

[azcatz11]

The NBA has a lot of problems right now and does generally seem to be declining.

Just some of the things that have gone wrong under Silver's watch are: Declining TV ratings, fans not being able to watch games due to blackouts, gambling issues, the All Star Game turning into a joke, the players sitting out all the time, the 3-point shot spamming, the latest idea to shorten game times, the soccer style jerseys that they gave up on, the In-Season Tournament, Bronny James and the NBA dipping into politics

Obviously, some of these issues are bigger than others, but I think it's fair to say all of these things have hurt the NBA over the last few years. Some of these were preventable too. The NBA is really starting to get a rep of being uncool and that's going to be something that takes a long time to fix. I have to think at some point that people are going to start pointing fingers at Adam Silver and look to replace him if things keep up.

Had to throw him in there eh?

[BasketballAnon]

The teams valuations are going up, the media money is nice, the players are eating very well, but they are uncool.

I don't know man, I think money talks much more than coolness form the people who would be involved in firing him.

None of this really has anything to do with Silver. Franchise fees and tv rights fees are up in almost every sport due to sports being the one thing people will watch commercials for.

[Celts17Pride]

Maybe when he puts trampolines in the circle on both sides of the court. Adding a 4 and 5 point line and requires each team to have 82 different uniforms.

It’s coming!

[og15]

The teams valuations are going up, the media money is nice, the players are eating very well, but they are uncool.

I don't know man, I think money talks much more than coolness form the people who would be involved in firing him.

None of this really has anything to do with Silver. Franchise fees and tv rights fees are up in almost every sport due to sports being the one thing people will watch commercials for.

Silver became commissioner in 2014, some of the things you linked to him were already in play or on the path before he was commissioner.

The league is thriving in terms of the financial aspect, and money is what talks, not coolness factor. Unless and until they start losing money, don't expect anyone to vote him out.

[shotsquatch]

The NBA has a lot of problems right now and does generally seem to be declining.

Just some of the things that have gone wrong under Silver's watch are: Declining TV ratings, fans not being able to watch games due to blackouts, gambling issues, the All Star Game turning into a joke, the players sitting out all the time, the 3-point shot spamming, the latest idea to shorten game times, the soccer style jerseys that they gave up on, the In-Season Tournament, Bronny James and the NBA dipping into politics

Obviously, some of these issues are bigger than others, but I think it's fair to say all of these things have hurt the NBA over the last few years. Some of these were preventable too. The NBA is really starting to get a rep of being uncool and that's going to be something that takes a long time to fix. I have to think at some point that people are going to start pointing fingers at Adam Silver and look to replace him if things keep up.

All Star Game has always been a joke.

Players sitting out is mostly good (for players).

The 3-pt shot was broken since the moment it was patched into the game in the 1980 update (it just took teams a long time to understand the exploit). Not Silver's fault.

Shortening games isn't happening.

Soccer style jerseys weren't popular and the league was correct to ditch them.

The In-Season Tournament rocks.

Bronny James has nothing to do with Adam Silver.

The NBA is a predominantly Black league; if you expect them to stay silent on Black civil rights issues, you are daft.

[Sofia]

When someone drives a stake through his heart

[MrBigShot]

Tom Gores purchased the pistons for $325 million in 2011. We are now worth ~3 billion. Other teams have had similar meteoric rises in valuation.

We have reached a point where there will be several billionaire players in contract money alone over the next 10-15 years. As a business, the NBA is in an incredible spot. Silver is not going anywhere until he decides to retire.

[SkyBill40]

Silver, much to our dismay, isn't going anywhere. We're probably stuck with him until such a time as he retires and/or appoints a successor.

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[MrBigShot]

The NBA has a lot of problems right now and does generally seem to be declining.

Just some of the things that have gone wrong under Silver's watch are: Declining TV ratings, fans not being able to watch games due to blackouts, gambling issues, the All Star Game turning into a joke, the players sitting out all the time, the 3-point shot spamming, the latest idea to shorten game times, the soccer style jerseys that they gave up on, the In-Season Tournament, Bronny James and the NBA dipping into politics

Obviously, some of these issues are bigger than others, but I think it's fair to say all of these things have hurt the NBA over the last few years. Some of these were preventable too. The NBA is really starting to get a rep of being uncool and that's going to be something that takes a long time to fix. I have to think at some point that people are going to start pointing fingers at Adam Silver and look to replace him if things keep up.

All Star Game has always been a joke.

Players sitting out is mostly good (for players).

The 3-pt shot was broken since the moment it was patched into the game in the 1980 update (it just took teams a long time to understand the exploit). Not Silver's fault.

Shortening games isn't happening.

Soccer style jerseys weren't popular and the league was correct to ditch them.

The In-Season Tournament rocks.

Bronny James has nothing to do with Adam Silver.

The NBA is a predominantly Black league; if you expect them to stay silent on Black civil rights issues, you are daft.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with people wanting sports to just be sports without involving politics.

It's not a coincidence that the NBA has made a concerted effort to avoid getting political since the bubble.

[Tracymcgoaty]

I think more than anything the dipping into the politics is probably what causes most damage.

Having the NBA more or less tell you that not voting republican is the morally right think to do probably turns a good chunk of the fan base off.

Sports have always had political undertones sprinkled here and there

1986 Argentina V England world cup a couple of years after the falkland war comes to mind.

But nobody hammers it in your face as much as sports in the US does.

People watch sports as a form of escapism not to be morally lectured.

[Chokic]

Nba is doing a terrible job promoting their newer generation stars. LeBron shouldn't have been an all star this season much less a starter and keeps getting in bc of legacy vote.

[shrink]

The NBA has a lot of problems right now and does generally seem to be declining.

Just some of the things that have gone wrong under Silver's watch are: Declining TV ratings, fans not being able to watch games due to blackouts, gambling issues, the All Star Game turning into a joke, the players sitting out all the time, the 3-point shot spamming, the latest idea to shorten game times, the soccer style jerseys that they gave up on, the In-Season Tournament, Bronny James and the NBA dipping into politics

Obviously, some of these issues are bigger than others, but I think it's fair to say all of these things have hurt the NBA over the last few years. Some of these were preventable too. The NBA is really starting to get a rep of being uncool and that's going to be something that takes a long time to fix. I have to think at some point that people are going to start pointing fingers at Adam Silver and look to replace him if things keep up.

All Star Game has always been a joke.

Players sitting out is mostly good (for players).

The 3-pt shot was broken since the moment it was patched into the game in the 1980 update (it just took teams a long time to understand the exploit). Not Silver's fault.

Shortening games isn't happening.

Soccer style jerseys weren't popular and the league was correct to ditch them.

The In-Season Tournament rocks.

Bronny James has nothing to do with Adam Silver.

The NBA is a predominantly Black league; if you expect them to stay silent on Black civil rights issues, you are daft.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with people wanting sports to just be sports without involving politics.

It's not a coincidence that the NBA has made a concerted effort to avoid getting political since the bubble.

Look how activism has rocketed the WNBA’s popularity!

[JM00n69]

Silver, much to our dismay, isn't going anywhere. We're probably stuck with him until such a time as he retires and/or appoints a successor.

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Who is his second btw? Stern made sure the handover was smooth but Silver turned out a spineless hack with no care for the game.

[SkyBill40]

Silver, much to our dismay, isn't going anywhere. We're probably stuck with him until such a time as he retires and/or appoints a successor.

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Who is his second btw? Stern made sure the handover was smooth but Silver turned out a spineless hack with no care for the game.

Mark Tatum, who was handpicked by Silver to be his deputy.

[stillgotgame]

The NBA has a lot of problems right now and does generally seem to be declining.

Just some of the things that have gone wrong under Silver's watch are: Declining TV ratings, fans not being able to watch games due to blackouts, gambling issues, the All Star Game turning into a joke, the players sitting out all the time, the 3-point shot spamming, the latest idea to shorten game times, the soccer style jerseys that they gave up on, the In-Season Tournament, Bronny James and the NBA dipping into politics

Obviously, some of these issues are bigger than others, but I think it's fair to say all of these things have hurt the NBA over the last few years. Some of these were preventable too. The NBA is really starting to get a rep of being uncool and that's going to be something that takes a long time to fix. I have to think at some point that people are going to start pointing fingers at Adam Silver and look to replace him if things keep up.

All Star Game has always been a joke.

Players sitting out is mostly good (for players).

The 3-pt shot was broken since the moment it was patched into the game in the 1980 update (it just took teams a long time to understand the exploit). Not Silver's fault.

Shortening games isn't happening.

Soccer style jerseys weren't popular and the league was correct to ditch them.

The In-Season Tournament rocks.

Bronny James has nothing to do with Adam Silver.

The NBA is a predominantly Black league; if you expect them to stay silent on Black civil rights issues, you are daft.

Take a break from watching the current 3 point chuckfest we call the NBA and watch an old All Star game. They really went at it.

Watch on YouTube

[The Master]

lol

NBA is doing great objectively speaking, if you were an owner in the early ~2010s (when Silver started his tenure) - you're extremely happy with how NBA is run, because value of NBA organizations sky-rocketed and in the summer they just signed a gigantic multi-TV deal.

Hornets are the most random organization in the NBA probably and Jordan earned ridiculous money by selling them.

NBA commissioner is chosen by the owners.

Yeah, they're so sad about soccer jerseys and Bronny James being drafted with 55th pick or whatever, Silver is done.

[ReginaldDwight]

The NBA has a lot of problems right now and does generally seem to be declining.

Just some of the things that have gone wrong under Silver's watch are: Declining TV ratings, fans not being able to watch games due to blackouts, gambling issues, the All Star Game turning into a joke, the players sitting out all the time, the 3-point shot spamming, the latest idea to shorten game times, the soccer style jerseys that they gave up on, the In-Season Tournament, Bronny James and the NBA dipping into politics

Obviously, some of these issues are bigger than others, but I think it's fair to say all of these things have hurt the NBA over the last few years. Some of these were preventable too. The NBA is really starting to get a rep of being uncool and that's going to be something that takes a long time to fix. I have to think at some point that people are going to start pointing fingers at Adam Silver and look to replace him if things keep up.

All Star Game has always been a joke.

Players sitting out is mostly good (for players).

The 3-pt shot was broken since the moment it was patched into the game in the 1980 update (it just took teams a long time to understand the exploit). Not Silver's fault.

Shortening games isn't happening.

Soccer style jerseys weren't popular and the league was correct to ditch them.

The In-Season Tournament rocks.

Bronny James has nothing to do with Adam Silver.

The NBA is a predominantly Black league; if you expect them to stay silent on Black civil rights issues, you are daft.

I agree with most of this but players sitting out is weak as hell if they aren't actually hurt. They want their cake and to eat it too then suit up and play the literal game.