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Time of India
24-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
What is Adam Silver's net worth? Exploring NBA Commissioner's fortune and whopping salary
Adam Silver via Getty Images The National Basketball Association's Adam Silver is the fifth and current commissioner of the big league, who earns an average salary of over $10 million a year. Born on April 25, 1962, in Rye, New York, he shaped the future of the NBA after being named as one of the most influential people and '50 Greatest Leaders,' according to Fortune in 2015. He proved himself as one of the most significant and prominent businessmen and was named Executive of the Year by the Sports Business Journal. Since joining the NBA in 1992, Silver has held various positions within the league before being named commissioner. What is Adam Silver's net worth in 2025 Adam Silver's annual salary as the NBA Commissioner is estimated to be $10 million. His net worth, along with other earnings and investments, is $40 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He held different positions, like the deputy commissioner and the chief operating officer, before being named the commissioner of the NBA in 2014. Adam Silver's role as NBA's Commissioner After David Stern announced his retirement date on October 25, 2012, Adam Silver succeeded him thereafter. As the Commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver played a crucial role in expanding the NBA globally. He also introduced legal sports betting throughout the country. With his significant contribution to the league, he also led to the development of the WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League, and Basketball Africa League. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ada jeragat, terus nampak tua! Minum ni je, beli kat Guardian URUHIME MOMOKO Undo Adam Silver's involvement in brand endorsements Although Adam Silver is not directly involved in brand endorsements, unlike the players and coaches, he has played a major role in the expansion of the NBA's global reach and revenues through various initiatives. Negotiating media deals, securing sponsorships, and expanding the league's global footprint, Silver has paved the way for the NBA's future. Investments and charity works of Adam Silver Adam Silver is known to have invested in various prestigious NBA projects. His net worth has been significantly influenced by various investments, which have diversified his portfolio. He plays an important role in determining and discussing the decisions regarding the NBA's investments and funds. Silver signed a $170 million agreement in the NBA Bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also focused on various foods, health, and education initiatives, which have expanded the league's impact in these areas. Adam Silver is also on the board of the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. Also read: NBA players who are the biggest anime fans including Daniel Glafford, Thomas Bryant, and others For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here . Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rockets' Ime Udoka agrees to long-term contract extension after Knicks rumors
The post Rockets' Ime Udoka agrees to long-term contract extension after Knicks rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints. The Houston Rockets and head coach Ime Udoka have agreed to a long-term contract extension, making him one of the highest-paid head coaches in the NBA, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Advertisement Udoka, 47, joined the Rockets in 2023 after the team went 22-60 and fired Stephen Silas. Over the last two seasons, Udoka has been responsible for a complete culture change in Houston, aiding in the development of several youthful, high-potential talents like Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green, Tari Eason, and others. In his first season with the team, the Rockets went 41-41 and proved to be a rising force in the Western Conference. This past season, Houston went 52-30, their best record since James Harden led the team to the Western Conference Semifinals with 53 wins during the 2018-19 season. The Rockets claimed the 2-seed in the Western Conference, ultimately losing in the first round of the playoffs after taking Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors to seven games. After the playoffs, Udoka became a prominent target for the New York Knicks after they moved on from Tom Thibodeau. The Rockets denied New York permission to speak with Udoka, ending all speculation that he could be leaving Houston after two seasons. Advertisement Now, Udoka is one of the highest-paid coaches in the league and will be with the Rockets for the foreseeable future. Before he joined the Rockets in 2023, Udoka spent one season as the head coach of the Boston Celtics. There, he led the team to a 51-31 record during the 2021-22 season, and they made their first appearance in the NBA Finals since 2010. Boston lost in six games to the Warriors. It appeared as if Udoka was going to be the long-term successor to Brad Stevens, who had moved into a front-office role with the Celtics, but controversy struck Boston's head coach. Udoka was suspended by the Celtics for the entire 2022-23 season after breaking the team's code of conduct for having an improper and intimate relationship with a female member of the organization. Halfway through the year, Udoka was replaced permanently by Joe Mazzulla, who led the Celtics to a championship during the 2023-24 season. Advertisement With Udoka as their head coach, the Rockets have won 93 games in the last two years and made the playoffs this season for the first time since 2020 in the NBA Bubble. Houston had won only 59 games the three years prior. The Rockets continue to make headlines following their exit from the postseason. This contract extension with Udoka comes about a week after the team gave veteran center Steven Adams on a three-year, $39 million contract extension to remain a focal point off the bench behind Sengun in the frontcourt. Along with owning the 10th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Rockets have also been heavily linked as a suitor for two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant. Houston has signaled to the rest of the league that they are rising championship threats in the Western Conference that won't be going anywhere anytime soon after agreeing to this extension with Udoka. Related: Kevin Durant trade offer Rockets must make to Suns to seal deal Related: Giannis Antetokounmpo trade grades for ESPN's Rockets-Bucks proposal
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LeBron James Doesn't Hold Back While Discussing 2020 NBA Bubble
LeBron James Doesn't Hold Back While Discussing 2020 NBA Bubble originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 2019-20 NBA season was suspended in March due to COVID-19. Rudy Gobert, playing for the Utah Jazz at the time, was the first NBA player to get COVID-19. Advertisement The NBA restarted the 2019-20 season at the end of July at the Walt Disney World bubble in Orlando, Fla. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 championship against the Miami Heat in six games. James won his fourth title and fourth Finals MVP in the bubble. The Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets and Heat in the 2020 playoffs. Players at the bubble weren't allowed to leave the resort. They were either practicing with their teammates or hanging out in their rooms when games weren't being played. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James won his fourth ring in 2020. © Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images James and Hall of Famer Steve Nash spoke about the NBA bubble on the latest "Mind the Game" episode. Advertisement The leading scorer in NBA history, James said the bubble "was strictly basketball." "I agree when a lot of people say it's the purest form of hoops," James said. "Like it was just, it was strictly basketball. You know, we're all like, you know, have the ability to do whatever we want in life. You know, we've made a bunch of money. We have all the access. You know, that's gone in the bubble. You can't just, you know, oh, I'm about to go to a restaurant or I'm about to do this or I have this. You can't do none of that. Like, everything in the bubble was strictly about basketball. "Of all my championships I've won, that level of focus, like how long can you maintain your focus in order to get the job done? Because you have all the reasons, if you want to, to get out of focus because you're so accustomed to a certain lifestyle." James averaged 27.6 points, 10.8 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks in the 2020 playoffs. Advertisement The NBA icon put up 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks per game in the finals against the Heat. Related: Former NBA MVP Explains Why He 'Hated' Playing Against LeBron James This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
LeBron James talks about how the NBA Bubble 2020 was nothing short of a "mental warfare'
The Mind the Game podcast's recent episode featuring the Los Angeles Lakers' legendary player is finally out. In the podcast, the discussion hovered over the NBA Bubble that occurred in 2020 during the COVID period, in which the player shared the mental exhaustion he faced during those times. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now James opened up about the struggles that teams had to go through as they were all staying at the same place. The NBA Bubble occurred during the summer of 2020, in Orlando, where 22 teams participated. LeBron James shares his experience in the NBA Bubble During the Mind the Game podcast, the four-time champion was asked to share his NBA Bubble experience to which he stated that it was mentally exhausting. James further explained that the players had to get tested every morning, even when they were eating, which was completely exhausting. The four-time champion shared how the arrangements were made for all 22 teams, with all players staying at the same place which was difficult as they had to face each other off-court after having an intense on-court match. 'That's like mental warfare…It's no escape. It's like I've battled this guy. He's pushed me (in the game). He's cursed me out. It's a physical game. And when it's time for me to relax and go back and have a glass of wine, I'm bumping into this guy.' LeBron's Experience in the 2020 NBA Bubble | LeBron James & Steve Nash | MIND THE GAME His statement clearly indicated how difficult it was to face the opposition teams' players after the match was over. Though the teams were there for the game, staying at the same place for 96 days in the same hotel, completely isolated from the outer world, put a strain on several players. The MVP also explained how his family couldn't attend the entire season as they had to stay in quarantine before visiting the player. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As per the regulations, the players' families were put off-campus and had to arrive at least two weeks before match day. In 2020, the NBA regular season was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season finally restarted in July, when all the players reached Orlando, and the season was called as NBA Bubble. The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 season by defeating the Miami Heat in the finals. Also Read:
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
LeBron James Says The 2020 NBA Bubble Was The "Purest Form" Of Basketball
LeBron James Says The 2020 NBA Bubble Was The "Purest Form" Of Basketball originally appeared on Fadeaway World. As the world was plunged into chaos during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the NBA was forced to take drastic measures to protect the health of its players and fans. That season, instead of the typical playoff tournament, each playoff team faced off in a quarantined zone at Orlando with no live fans and nothing to distract from the action. According to LeBron James, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to the championship that year, it was the game in its purest form. Advertisement "I agree when a lot of people say it's the purest form of hoops. Like, it was strictly basketball. We all have the ability to do whatever we want in life. We've made a bunch of money, and have all the access, but that was gone in the bubble. You can't just 'I'm about to go to a restaurant' or 'I'm about to do this' -- you can't do none of that. Everything in the bubble was strictly about basketball," said James on 'Mind the Game' podcast with Steve Nash. "Obviously, we were there talking a lot about the off-the-court thing going on like social injustice, and police brutality, but when the basketball portion was the focus, that's all it was. Of all my championships I've won, that level of focus... like, how long can you maintain your focus to get the job done? You have all the reasons you want to get out of focus because you're so accustomed to a certain lifestyle that you're like, 'to hell with this, I don't want to do this, why am I here?' I can't get a certain meal, I can't do this, I can't see my family, and you can very easily get out of why you're there." The NBA postponed the regular season in March before taking a hiatus as the worst of the virus spread around the world. The league agreed to finish the season in the Orlando "bubble," where the Lakers were among 22 teams invited to participate. The rules were pretty strict at the time, with players prohibited from leaving the area. Many of them had to spend weeks or months away from their home and families while submitting to regular COVID-19 screenings and tests. The conditions were so unfamiliar that teams and players became miserable after just a few weeks, and some even gave up entirely. The Clippers, who were considered favorites in the West that year, gave up a potential title during the bubble, with the players wanting to leave so badly that they may have thrown their playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. Advertisement But even as bad as things were behind the scenes, having no distractions on the court made for an exceptional viewing experience for the fans. The game was really in its purest form then, with the focus entirely on basketball over any outside noise. Against all odds and unprecedented obstacles, the Lakers won the championship that season, and it's a testament to their ability to adapt and persevere through any situation. As a natural leader and proven winner, it's no surprise that LeBron refused to let his team lose their focus, and it's no surprise that he managed to outplay nearly everyone on the court with averages of 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game on 59% shooting in the Finals. What happened that year we may never see again, and it's a moment that will forever be remembered in Lakers history. For James, it was also a chance to experience the game in a fresh, unfiltered way that brought out a whole new level of competition. Related: LeBron James Gets Real On What Made The Lakers' 2020 Backcourt Special This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
