Adam Silver tells all to Stephen A. Smith ahead of the NBA season 🏀

Adam Silver tells all to Stephen A. Smith ahead of the NBA season 🏀 | First Take

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On First Take, Adam Silver joins Stephen A. Smith to talk all things NBA and WNBA ahead of the 2023-2024 season.
0:00 Adam Silver joins the show
0:39 Attendance discussions
1:55 New Player Participation Policy
7:00 Thoughts on the WNBA
9:35 Player involvement in media
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@rolandorod9883 9 ай бұрын

Adam Silver holds himself really well. Good for the NBA..

@imthemvp3215 9 ай бұрын

@cameronkirkland4168 9 ай бұрын

We could use a president like this lol

@nolanrice2016 9 ай бұрын

I mean he’s a white guy leading a league that’s like 95% black lol so he’d have to be pretty solid 😂

@See-fc1re 9 ай бұрын

@@cameronkirkland4168why did u vote videos then

@sungcho7072 9 ай бұрын

@@nolanrice2016 Actually it's little over 70%. Number has been going down almost every year.

@gugy68 9 ай бұрын

Adam is very well spoken and smart guy. He’s also very friendly and fun. I’ve met him once and he’s a cool guy.

@user-vy7vk1uu8u 9 ай бұрын

was just about to comment that he is so passionate

@noleyestoad4477 9 ай бұрын

you think he remembers you!🤣🤣

@gugy68 9 ай бұрын

@@noleyestoad4477obviously not clown 🤡. My point was about a personal experience backing my comment but you are not bright enough to understand. 😂

@fredm.2699 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for anonymously sharing your 30 second encounter with a million strangers on KZfaq. You’ve changed our perception of Adam for the better. Because of you, I’ll watch the NBA religiously. You’ve made a difference.

@noleyestoad4477 9 ай бұрын

@@gugy68 you so dumb! them dudes nice to everyone thats supports they business what was he supposed to ignore you! my point was that these guys are programmed to act like this to grow the game you idiot! you so slow you think that scripted interaction was a real personal experience CTFU! No you had a general experience the one he gives everyone he dont know for optics! dont flatter yourself!

@InternetMechanic 9 ай бұрын

Adam's been apart of the NBA for 30 years now, and you can tell he's still passionate about it! He's really well spoken and is quite tapped in!

@757Bricksquad 9 ай бұрын

Best commissioner in sports in my opinion.

@jayja9230 9 ай бұрын

Adam is really put together and chooses the right words

@easymoneypromotions 9 ай бұрын

cause he’s professor x of the xmen

@Restup7 9 ай бұрын

I was going to say the same thing. He says the right thing all the time and doesn’t miss.

@Tay_Sports 9 ай бұрын

@@easymoneypromotions😂

@Brandonmv 9 ай бұрын

Yea hes a politician

@BigbearTKO 9 ай бұрын

He’s the face of one of the biggest brands in the world. Of course he always says the right things. He was selected by a league of billionaires to do so.

@dom-kennedyharris148 9 ай бұрын

He’s a good guy and he’s been a good guy. Fair and consistent.

@soprano7088 9 ай бұрын

Pro israel supporting a genocide 😂😂😂 yea he is a good guy 🤡🤣

@jeffhardy6333 9 ай бұрын

You don’t know this man. Jesus

@andrewmontoya9292 9 ай бұрын

He’s the worst he lets the players run all over him. Ja morant for example lied to his face and got a slap on the hand

@cordariussails9153 9 ай бұрын

@@andrewmontoya9292 so he didn’t get a 25 game suspension🤔

@kingfulness 9 ай бұрын

@@cordariussails9153so a slap on the wrist

@tonytooshort 9 ай бұрын

Great commissioner. The BEST commissioner. Great guy, always fair, always empowering his players and always has his eyes on the prize: growing his sport and it's fan base.

@Joswag 9 ай бұрын

I would like to agree but I feel like Roger has done a better job even if he’s a bit of a clown At least Roger hasn’t given all players complete power over the teams

@Woody13woodpecker 9 ай бұрын

Stern's vision made all of this, he made a "winning team", Silver just inherited it. And he's steadily destroying it.

@thebestever160 9 ай бұрын

Silver is very partial towards the players --- he has to iron out a few more things in order to be in the same conversation as David Stern

@Daffy_C 9 ай бұрын

That's A lie. Adam pushes owners impowerment not players. He says it himself he wants strict limits on what these players can and can't talk about. How does that sound like he empowering players 🤔

@user-sx2lt8ob6x 9 ай бұрын

He's a pushover

@DCOct 9 ай бұрын

You can see the commissioners passion for the NBA. ❤️ it

@JP-jd8wr 9 ай бұрын

Unlike Roger Goodolboy

@tonytooshort 9 ай бұрын

Right!

@Angelabarbosadominguez-it4fh 9 ай бұрын

he should also impose Dress code Policy..for those ..Resting fashion Diva

@edgarallanpoe9534 9 ай бұрын

@@Angelabarbosadominguez-it4fhthey’ll just call him racist for that.

@FinanciallyFree526 9 ай бұрын

Stephen A got the NFL & NBA commissioners to come to first take... what epitome of influence and a great display of there are levels to this

@BETTALIFE101 9 ай бұрын

It ain’t Stephen A. It’s a business decision to be on the media for marketing.

@thatboylije7892 9 ай бұрын

@@BETTALIFE101it is Stephen a I don’t see them on any other morning talk shows

@brandongordon2392 9 ай бұрын

He had every commissioner of the bi four interviewed so far

@alananderson7903 9 ай бұрын

It's ESPN, not Stephen A. He has nothing to do with who's on the show. He's an employee and does what he's told.

@Ryyian 9 ай бұрын

@@alananderson7903that's not true stop hating ❌

@prinzfrost 9 ай бұрын

He's spot on in his last segment about players and the media and the fan interest. Back in the 90s, I was into books about basketball and books written by basketball players about basketball and anything. I don't think I was alone in getting my fix that way and I think all this player produced media in the digital age is a continuation of that. As a kid, I was always amazed about how the NBA greats had a lot of interesting insights about life: Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson, The Winner Within by Pat Riley, A View From Above by Wilt Chamberlain, My Life by Earvin Magic Johnson, Shaq Talks Back, the list goes on and on.

@recognizefuturegreatness8998 9 ай бұрын

On a serious note this a phenomenal interview

@mikkyatser3209 9 ай бұрын

They really have a Brunson jersey out there …that’s crazy 😂

@fizzyfee12 9 ай бұрын

You're probably a casual, so understood

@SamuelJ888 9 ай бұрын

lol before looking hard, I assumed it was like Magic and Kobe or something

@Rahworldd 9 ай бұрын

I was wondering the same

@Cloudcity20 9 ай бұрын

@@fizzyfee12dumb response lol, acting like the bro is a hall of famer or something

@emmanuelzanders1746 9 ай бұрын

Knicks v lakers script

@noworldforeric 9 ай бұрын

Legend. People don't realize how much this man did when Stern was commish, and he deserves every bit of praise. Also just an eloquent, unique individual with a nice insight on sports and on life. Adam Silver is a gentleman.

@TheSentry603 9 ай бұрын

I think these new load management rules will be great for the NBA product that is put out on the court every night

@user-vy7vk1uu8u 9 ай бұрын

but we all know some star players will play exactly 65 games

@Gamechanger100vibe 9 ай бұрын

@@user-vy7vk1uu8ulmao nah that would be crazy hopefully not

@crystalizedExposed 9 ай бұрын

@@user-vy7vk1uu8u better then 50 🤷‍♂

@thebestever160 9 ай бұрын

the rules are still too light --- it still allows players like Kiwi Fruit too much leeway & sit out games, just because they feel like it

@mr.perfect1749 9 ай бұрын

@@thebestever160LeBron too

@godfreychristophe1442 9 ай бұрын

Steven A dat interview was big time totally professional. The precision and clarity went beyond normality. This is why you and ESPN is number one when it comes to sports broadcasting

@itshiho 9 ай бұрын

Lol he's lying about the WNBA, he's not watching or enjoying it, just putting on a PR show for the bosses 😂😂

@gangstagummybear3432 9 ай бұрын

@@itshiho Women hater

@Mr.Thomas_Anderson 9 ай бұрын

Lmao zip it up when you’re done

@micah4494 9 ай бұрын

@@gangstagummybear3432name 5 WNBA Players

@dlakersnation2379 9 ай бұрын

@@itshihokeep on hating while you seating in your mama’s basement eating hot Cheetos.

@alfieb6711 9 ай бұрын

it’s a shame other sports don’t have someone as transparent as Adam Silver representing the association

@bansnabs5523 9 ай бұрын

Well the media goes easy on him all the time because he’s a ✡️, it’s easy to be

@davismandavisman 9 ай бұрын

I saw Adam Silver at a Atlanta Hawks game and stop ask for a picture he said yes without a hesitation. Solid dude

@RokSkywalker 9 ай бұрын

Now this is the Stephan A I like to watch, he does ask all the tough questions, get straight to it, but he doesn’t care who it is, he gonna ask this questions !

@Flyhr 9 ай бұрын

This is the journalist Stephen A, much better than the entertainer Stephen A.

@theghettoracle 9 ай бұрын

Regarding the All Star game and bringing back the East Vs. West format there should be some sort of incentive put in place to ensure a bit more competitiveness and not just another year of a glorified shoot-around practice.

@d.e.b.5910 9 ай бұрын

Agreed. All star games have been trash for a while now

@mikealaniz7236 9 ай бұрын

That’s why there’s a in season tournament now I think. But either way I don’t think there’s convincing teams or players that it’s worth getting injured over.

@tonytooshort 9 ай бұрын

@@blakewilson4762lmao you're a straight up clown dude. You're just adding the same cmnt regardless of the conversation. What MORONS like you choose to ignore is the *RECORD NUMBERS OF FANS* watching and attending games at the beginning of Stephen A's intro 🥴🥴🥴🤡🤡🤡🤡

@theghettoracle 9 ай бұрын

@@mikealaniz7236 Exactly, not to the point of a game 7 playoff series but something where it is competitive enough to make the fans think it is like the 2003 All Star game was a very good pace and balance.

@thebestever160 9 ай бұрын

the best NBA players, just like the best players in all 4 major sports leagues, earn way too much now --- and their teams stand to lose a lot if they get injured during the game --- so the All Star game will likely become less competitive as time goes on... or disappear altogether & become an all out skills competition

@rkms5606 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate this guys collaborative and clear style of leadership. I respect what he said and appreciate the NBA's continued support of the wnba. I wish he was have banned how many years and iterations it took for the NBA to be worth watching. Looking forward to tonight's championship game

@Restup7 9 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. It took the NBA decade upon decade to reach where they are now. The WNBA 20 plus years is way ahead of where the NBA was 25 years into their existence.

@mugiwarachapoy 9 ай бұрын

Silver's comment on players saying something about the officiating 😂😂

@BillBechemel 9 ай бұрын

by far the best interview y’all had on year 💯

@kowaikokoro 9 ай бұрын

great interview love silvers energy

@memoirsofalegend5472 9 ай бұрын

He got the energy of 1,000 children. Especially after dinner

@kingakpabio4614 9 ай бұрын

@@memoirsofalegend5472loool sleeping?

@theresidentteacher2438 9 ай бұрын

As an Economics Teacher....FACTS. Dude KNOWS what he's doing.

@Ken_9000 9 ай бұрын

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@TheMusicNerdz 9 ай бұрын

US potential starting lineup: PG - Curry SG - Booker SF - KD PF - Bron C - Embiid Subs: Dame Tatum AD PG Ant Potentially Kawhi Bam Bro, the depth is RIDICULOUS

@leonardisshepard1340 9 ай бұрын

Adam Silver has done so well that the NFL at one time was inquiring about him taking over as their commissioner!!

@tonytooshort 9 ай бұрын

@@blakewilson4762Jba and jfl? The joke basketball association? 😂 Tell me you're a grown manchild without telling me you're a grown manchild 🥴

@Lazyfoal 9 ай бұрын

@@blakewilson4762im going to look up who owns the teams in a moment but before i do I an going to guess what J means. Does the J stand for Jewish?

@Lazyfoal 9 ай бұрын

@@blakewilson4762 i see lol

@angelatanurdzic7508 9 ай бұрын

Great interview 👍

@rulebrad333 9 ай бұрын

This a great interview

@sheabilladeau1392 9 ай бұрын

I am sure we were all here to hear these two talk about the WNBA. Thank goodness they snuck that in there.

@Shibe-co8dw 9 ай бұрын

your joking right

@brendanhunter389 9 ай бұрын

At the same time allowing primo and bridges in the nba

@trelwilliams5003 9 ай бұрын

@@brendanhunter389you’re not making sense. This comment had nothing to do with them idiot

@donovanpitts6907 9 ай бұрын

🤣

@TheForkOnTheLeftist 9 ай бұрын

They're talking about all of this growth yet they're still hemorrhaging money from this failed business

@youtubewatcher8565 9 ай бұрын

Wish the NBA commemorates Adam Silver by making the ball exactly like his head.

@_KMAC_ 9 ай бұрын

The NFL and MLB would love to have a commissioner like Mr. Silver. He's an outstanding leader for the NBA.

@ElCodigo96 9 ай бұрын

It’s a great thing players have podcasts cuz that actually give more insight about the game and it also bringing more revenues to the league love to see it fans can ask the players questions Each year technology is evolving

@goddy510 9 ай бұрын

Great point on media and players

@billgrod764 9 ай бұрын

Good interview for sure. Good questions and direct answers. Silver touched on it, but didn't dive into it how viewership is way down and it's new TV contract deal season. These new fixes should have been done years ago. Granted, I am glad they finally. changed things up. Look for your cable/streaming service to go way up next year.

@OutsideDuhBox 9 ай бұрын

I like that yall kept it classy with the OG ESPN outro music. 👌

@landonfrigault8096 9 ай бұрын

Really well spoken interview for Adam. Some of the most intelligent content I've seen on espn in a while

@Blocc187 9 ай бұрын

Good move with the player participation. Only people that would watch before Christmas were scouts et al. 🙌🏿💪🏿Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

@dezfyah 9 ай бұрын

Respect!!! Adam Silver has always been fair and still loves the game.. Awesome!!!

@mubarak2768 9 ай бұрын

Great interview. Side Note: The man in the NBA Logo finna tear his Achilles

@jamesprall9964 9 ай бұрын

David stern shaking his head right now 😂. Too much player control

@manhidinginthewoods 9 ай бұрын

glad the top comments agree. every time i've seen anything with adam he comes across as a smart and genuine guy. never speaks down on anybody. gotta respect it

@xanderassa3854 9 ай бұрын

crazy to think he’s been commissioner for almost 10 years now. time flies. feels like yesterday when he just got in.

@benhenderson8952 9 ай бұрын

Rare seeing these 2 in the same room

@Richlvnn1 9 ай бұрын

Adam is the best commissioner in sports.

@turn2ash283 9 ай бұрын

Adam is a gem man! High quality guy!

@youadubthebrand1041 9 ай бұрын

I be watching games everywhere on my phone, parties vacation n etc 🤣🤣💯💯

@josephconley7859 9 ай бұрын

As a football guy the NFL needs to get on this level fr fr

@lakersyoungcoreareaveragep1639 9 ай бұрын

Adam Silvers eloquency and intellect is music to my ears

@CaptureKing247 9 ай бұрын

9:33 "We only have a minute left": Segment goes on for over 3 mins 🤣

@charkyicenhour587 9 ай бұрын

Hey!!! Mr. Icenhour Here!! Last 2 Seasons!! Soo explisive Action!! My Work. Had Declined. Backfor Giannis. 2 Seasons. Of inPaint Battles. And 20points a person. Was Difficult. Told Sharpe.

@theslayer2360 9 ай бұрын

This is First Take we want more of! Also, East vs West should definitely come back!

@dashxlife 9 ай бұрын

I really respect the commissioner man. He always provides clarity to the fans

@iancuspinera1160 9 ай бұрын

What a class act he is, FIFA needs a man that understands the sport like Silver understands basketball

@georgecoumbos2511 9 ай бұрын

Adam Silver bring the NBA back to Vancouver!

@MrRufusRToyota 9 ай бұрын

The King of Commissioners. No friction. Owners are reasonably happy, players reasonably happy, fans reasonably happy. Crazy money. David Stern 2.0.

@alanF 9 ай бұрын

Excellent Excellent interview Adam Silver

@BigDaddy52525 9 ай бұрын

Lot of respect for this man. Him and David Stern are what make basketball great

@dlakersnation2379 9 ай бұрын

Big time interviews like this is part of the reason SAS is the most hated sports journalist out there. We’re proud of you brother!! 🙏🏾👏🏾

@BookJay35 9 ай бұрын

This was actually a good interview lately SAS has become more of a drama queen ranting about non sense i'm surprised he was able to stay on course.

@JaQuez700 9 ай бұрын

SA been holding solid 1 on 1 interviews since AI was in the league

@cookmikew 9 ай бұрын

sports media has evolved into sports entertainment, his persona is deliberate, but he will always be a journalist at heart.

@Hendrix.Robinson 9 ай бұрын

Thank you Adam for holding the media accountable, too. Cant wait for the nba to start!

@HDREconomist 9 ай бұрын

Adam Silver is the best commissioner in sports and it's not even close.

@jimmynibbs6746 9 ай бұрын

SAS is a first interviewer!!! Proud of all your accomplishments bro.

@muizzzmehrii7714 9 ай бұрын

Wish we could get someone like this in Nhl too lmao

@intothefrayyo 9 ай бұрын

This.. this is the version of SAS we need 😂

@FinanciallyFree526 9 ай бұрын

Adam is such a great commissioner idk why I just like the dude he really has the players best interest at heart

@gabestackson4476 9 ай бұрын

🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢

@gabestackson4476 9 ай бұрын

Not true

@FinanciallyFree526 9 ай бұрын

@@gabestackson4476 don’t care what u think ... 🤷🏽‍♂️

@gabestackson4476 9 ай бұрын

@@FinanciallyFree526 it’s not what I think. It’s Facts

@bees313 9 ай бұрын

Great guy. Hope he gets this load management thing under control.

@crystalalverson1176 9 ай бұрын

Great Interview Stephen❤❤

@jsnarmy5508 9 ай бұрын

That jalen brunson jersey goes hard

@stevend.7967 9 ай бұрын

Those jersey ayye y’all see my boy!!!

@cousinchris5851 9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂That Brunson jersey up there beside Bron🙄

@TheReal-trublu357 9 ай бұрын

Awesome.....i thought i would stop watching NBA after the goat retires.....but luka and that dude wemby got me glued

@divinemattress 9 ай бұрын

best commisioner in the major leagues. So happy i'm an NBA fan and not a No Fun League fan

@Timduo 9 ай бұрын

The play-in tournament definitely adds more competition to the game 👍👏

@joshg6030 9 ай бұрын

I like all these new rules and changes for the most part, but plz plz plzzzzzz make a expansion already bring the Sonics back to Seattle and give Las Vegas a team to make it 32 teams, send Memphis and Minnesota to the Eastern conference. I want my Sonics back 😫.

@ScrillaTMU 9 ай бұрын

Well just see more “small injuries” this season. That will be the loop hole for players

@wisethabrain1100 9 ай бұрын

82 games for what they make is MORE than fair

@stingrey1571 9 ай бұрын

Coach pop started load management. Kawhi Leonard made it the norm when he was load managed in Toronto and they won the title. Every team saw that and decided to start saving their stars for the post season.

@dylxnc1293 9 ай бұрын

No one here even know WNBA playoffs are on no one watches😂😂😂

@twan323432 9 ай бұрын

Hahaha for real lol

@doubleburnttoast5281 9 ай бұрын

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Game 4

@victorlee7117 9 ай бұрын

what happen during 6:58 clips?

@MajinCellDan 9 ай бұрын

This interview has been wonderful for Adam’s image

@JoseFM61 9 ай бұрын

Only if the NFL had a commish like this!

@nndiro 9 ай бұрын

nba should be a 58 game league. each team plays the other 29 teams once at home, once away. you might do a mini tournament mid season to round it up to near the 80ish games, but by shortening the regular season, you make each game much more interesting

@amidacolmi1961 9 ай бұрын

Where the money will come from to pay the ZILLION $ contracts?

@marcuskennedy7357 9 ай бұрын

No there’s history to this game

@motherlodebassin5369 9 ай бұрын

In season tournaments are stupid

@spacefaceguy367 9 ай бұрын

🤡

@soumiknaini6475 9 ай бұрын

GOAT commissioner. He’s been doing amazing things with the league for the past few seasons. Especially how he handled COVID

@sals79 9 ай бұрын

i wish the NHL(especially) and MLB would make social media a priority as well. NBA and NFL are worlds ahead.

@ElijahMCurry 9 ай бұрын

What’s the script for this year Mr. Silver?

@terrells5763 9 ай бұрын

I'm amazed how he keeps saying Joe Dumars said, say how you feel without adding Joe Ds name..

@Sain065 9 ай бұрын

He always try to improve and try new things never satisfied .. that’s what I like about him

@2bedroomsMusic 9 ай бұрын

he's so good!

@TwentyTimes 9 ай бұрын

Wish the NFL had a commissioner like Adam

@charkyicenhour587 9 ай бұрын

Sweet!! 1 Day work. 1 Day Off. 1 Day Work!! Day Off is What did we learn from yesterdays team. Practice. . Lunch. Practice and study tomorrows team. Active Recovery!!! Spend Lunch here or out there city.

@MuadhRazaque 9 ай бұрын

adam silver is a G

@SecretAgentBartFargo 9 ай бұрын

Adam Silver is our Sheppard we are his flock. He takes care of us and gives us the gift of basketball.

@NeverRnB 9 ай бұрын

Can we please have an Official NBA Game in Australia 🙏

@keithharrison5726 9 ай бұрын

Good interview by Stephen A Smith

@dcolum23 9 ай бұрын

Speaking for myself, I do not *love* the NBA product as it currently stands. But it's the only option because I love the fundamental game of basketball.

@Gamechanger100vibe 9 ай бұрын

What do you not like about it?

@tylongkicks8821 9 ай бұрын

I don't like the jacking up 3's all the time

@Gamechanger100vibe 9 ай бұрын

@@tylongkicks8821 It’s makes the most sense analytically. 3 pointers and layups 🤷🏾‍♂️

@EA0617 9 ай бұрын

Ngl i was waiting for him to say "get ready to learn chinese buddy"

@MrArtdelgado210 9 ай бұрын

Got to hand it to Adam Silver. Very articulate, avoids rhetoric, respects the fans, see's the big picture, and acknowledges shortcomings.

@rayzrealm 9 ай бұрын

*When is Mr. Silver going to answer live fan questions?*

@GholdenOP 9 ай бұрын

Say what you want about Adam Silver but he has transformed basketball in so many ways. Could’ve easily fumbled. Look at Roger Goodell and the NFL. Can’t name 1 person who likes Goodell lol

@poocrayon4588 9 ай бұрын

Loads dont like SIlver, soft league, too much player movement, too many soft techs and soft fouls in general and overall complacency.

@digontozahid 9 ай бұрын

Roger godells job is not to be liked lmao his job is to make nfl money and ratings ....nfl is by far the biggest league in usa ...

@Ericrawnsley 9 ай бұрын

Lmao Goodell does a 10x better job then silver.

@beau_sauce_god2676 9 ай бұрын

Goodell is a lot better than Silver

@scruffd0g193 9 ай бұрын

Uh Goodell isn’t well liked but that’s because that’s not his job, he’s in’s chargers of the most most successful sports league in the American sports by far and away.