Adam Silver is an American lawyer and sports executive who serves as the fifth and current commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the NBA in 1992 and has held various positions within the league, becoming chief operating officer and deputy commissioner under his predecessor and mentor David Stern in 2006. When Stern retired in 2014, Silver was named the new commissioner.

Adam Silver

Acting Born April 25, 1962 Rye, New York, USA

Adam Silver is an American lawyer and sports executive who serves as the fifth and current commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He joined the NBA in 1992 and has held various positions within the league, becoming chief operating officer and deputy commissioner under his predecessor and mentor David Stern in 2006. When Stern retired in 2014, Silver was named the new commissioner.

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The Simpsons

Adam Silver (voice)

The Diplomat

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Basketball: A Love Story

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What Men Want

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The Last Dance

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Shut Up and Dribble

Self - NBA Commissioner

They Call Me Magic

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Blackballed

Jerry West: The Logo

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The Day Sports Stood Still

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Inbound

NBA Commisioner (footage)

Title IX: 37 Words that Changed America

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