Adam Silver says NBA and FIBA are having ‘much more serious’ talks about growth in Europe
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Adam Silver says NBA and FIBA are having ‘much more serious’ talks about growth in Europe

Associated Press  

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was walking around a French neighborhood with his family earlier this week while visiting for the Paris Olympics and NBA jerseys were being worn by people everywhere he looked. The NBA is ramping up talks with FIBA, the sport’s global governing body, on how to best increase its competitive footprint in Europe either through an annual tournament or an NBA-operated league, Silver said Friday in an interview with The Associated Press. But the current conversations are pointed directly toward fulfilling what the league thinks is the commercial and competitive potential of basketball in Europe, and now that the league’s new media rights deals that begin with the 2025-26 season are complete the conversations with FIBA are “much more serious,” Silver said. San Antonio — Wembanyama’s team — will play Indiana in Paris twice in January, the first time that two NBA teams will play back-to-back regular-season games in Europe against one another. “So, I think that that’s just a great example of the development we’re seeing of the game here.” And whatever the NBA’s decision is, Silver said it will not replace the current European basketball landscape.

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Team USA is playing NBA basketball, but it’s time to adjust for the Olympics
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Team USA is playing NBA basketball, but it’s time to adjust for the Olympics

New York Times  

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

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Associated Press  

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1 year, 5 months ago

NBA: Adam Silver determined to keep individuals in control of franchises

The Hindu  

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1 year, 5 months ago

Adam Silver: NBA to weigh expansion in coming years, consider Las Vegas, Seattle, others

New York Times  

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1 year, 8 months ago

Adam Silver: NBA’s in-season tournament to feature different uniforms, finals played at neutral site

New York Times  

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New York Times  

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NBA: Commission Adam Silver believes game can 'change the world' in 25 years

Firstpost  

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3 years, 2 months ago

NBA begins negotiations with FIBA, EuroLeague about unifying basketball in Europe

Firstpost  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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China Daily  

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3 years, 6 months ago

National Basketball Association announces formation of NBA Africa

The Hindu  

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3 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Commissioner Adam Silver wants play-in games to stay despite format's criticism

Firstpost  

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FIBA confident NBA's best players will be at Tokyo Games

The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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