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Defector | The last good website.3d ago

The NBA’s Expansion Gambit Is About Getting Bigger, Not Better

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://defector.com/the-nbas-expansion-gambit-is-about-getting-bigger-not-better

Steve's Place 5d ago

The commish was in Portland on a mission: to help ensure that the aging Moda Center is upgraded or replaced.

https://apnews.com/article/trail-blazers-moda-center-adam-silver-43c3816cf8d113f95815544b91bce66a

#TrailBlazers #NBA #WNBA #AdamSilver #Portland

NBA Commissioner Silver visits Portland with hopes of arena renovations

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver attended the Portland Trail Blazers’ game against the Utah Jazz following the Oregon Legislature’s approval of funds for the renovation of the Moda Center. State lawmakers passed the measure last week that gives the state joint ownership of the Moda Center with the city and provides a mechanism to secure $365 million for renovation of the 30-year-old building. The legislative effort comes amid the sale of the Blazers by Paul Allen’s estate to a group led by Tom Dundon, owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.

AP News

The Japan Times Mar 10

The NBA has canceled the Atlanta Hawks' collaboration with Magic City, a local strip club, ending what would have been a first-of-its-kind promotional night in professional basketball. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/10/basketball/nba/hawks-magic-city-night-cancelled/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #basketball #nba #atlantahawks #adamsilver

NBA pulls plug on Hawks' strip club promotional night

The backlash began when San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet published an open letter calling on the NBA to cancel the night.

The Japan Times

NewsletterTF Mar 5

NBA Teams Engage in Strategic Losing for Draft Advantage

Some NBA teams are losing games on purpose to get better draft picks in 2026. See which teams are doing it and what the NBA plans to do.

#NBADraft, #Tanking, #NBALottery, #Basketball, #AdamSilver

https://newsletter.tf/nba-teams-lose-on-purpose-for-draft-picks-2026/

NBA Teams Lose On Purpose for Better Draft Picks in 2026

Some NBA teams are losing games on purpose to get better draft picks in 2026. See which teams are doing it and what the NBA plans to do.

NewsletterTF Mar 5

Losing on purpose for draft picks is happening more in the NBA. This is different from last year when teams tried harder to win.

#NBADraft, #Tanking, #NBALottery, #Basketball, #AdamSilver

https://newsletter.tf/nba-teams-lose-on-purpose-for-draft-picks-2026/

NBA Teams Lose On Purpose for Better Draft Picks in 2026

Some NBA teams are losing games on purpose to get better draft picks in 2026. See which teams are doing it and what the NBA plans to do.

Italian News by RSS Mar 3

Domani: Quando perdere conviene: l’Nba cerca una soluzione al tanking “selvaggio” delle franchigie

La lega n azionale di bas ket statunitense ha fondato il suo equilibrio sul sistema del draft per permettere alle squadre più deboli di potersi rifondare dopo annate complicate. Tuttavia, oggi le franchigie sono accusate di manipolare le loro prestazioni per aumentare le proprie chance di accaparrarsi i nuovi talenti. Un sistema ormai giudicato dal commissioner Adam Silver come disfunzionale

When losing is advantageous: The NBA seeks a solution to the “wild” tanking of franchises.

The United States Basketball League has based its balance on the draft system to allow weaker teams to rebuild after difficult seasons. However, today franchises are accused of manipulating their performance to increase their chances of acquiring new talent. A system now considered dysfunctional by commissioner Adam Silver.

#AdamSilver

https://www.editorialedomani.it/sport/nba-tanking-selvaggio-quando-perdere-conviene-ricerca-soluzione-fpk3j2jn

Quando perdere conviene: l’Nba cerca una soluzione al tanking “selvaggio” delle franchigie

La lega n azionale di bas ket statunitense ha fondato il suo equilibrio sul sistema del draft per permettere alle squadre più deboli di potersi ... Scopri di più!

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