NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed disappointment over the lack of competitiveness and high scoring in the recent Eastern Conference All-Star Game. Despite his efforts to improve the game and generate fan interest, the outcome fell short of expectations, leading to visible frustration postgame.
"Frankly, fans are able to vote by what they watch too. They have so many options." Adam Silver tried to generate fan interest and star effort in the All-Star game by resetting the format. It still didn't work. So, now what? https://t.co/HARjnMV7vP
"Adam Silver did not look happy handing out that trophy yesterday to the Eastern Conference." @VinceGoodwill shares his experience and thoughts from All-Star Weekend ⬇️ https://t.co/9rIFS1oAQp
New ESPN story: Adam Silver spent months stressing how Sunday’s All-Star Game needed to be better than last year. Saturday, he declared it would be. But it turned out Silver was wrong — and his frustration was plain to see postgame. So, what now? https://t.co/j3N9U5Wp5R
New ESPN story: Adam Silver spent months stressing how Sunday’s All-Star Game needed to be better than last year. Saturday, he declared it would be. But after a repeat performance Sunday, Silver’s frustration was fully on display. So, what now? https://t.co/j3N9U5Wp5R
Adam Silver: "To the Eastern Conference All-Stars. You scored the most points. Well, congratulations." Silver would never say this publicly be he had to hate that game. On Saturday he all but promised a more competitive, lower scoring game. Nope.