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NBA Smart Ball Could Debut in 2027: Adam Silver’s New Technology Raises Questions

Brandon King

The NBA is testing a sensor-equipped Wilson basketball that could help officials make more accurate calls, but questions remain about transparency, reliability and the future role of technology in the game. The NBA could be preparing for another major technological change, and this time, the innovation is inside the basketball itself. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league is exploring a new “smart ball” developed in partnership with Wilson that could be used in NBA games as soon as 2027. The basketball features a tiny Bluetooth sensor designed to track…

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Report: Adam Silver Urged WNBA to Suspend Alyssa Thomas After Controversial Incident

Brandon King

According to a report from Sports Business Journal, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver personally urged WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to reverse course and suspend Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas following a controversial on-court incident. Multiple sources told Sports Business Journal that Silver implored Engelbert to issue a suspension after the play drew significant attention across the basketball world. Following further review, the WNBA suspended Thomas for one game while also upgrading the foul to a Flagrant 2. In addition to the suspension, the league assessed a $1,000 fine. The reported involvement…

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Adam Silver on board with lowering NBA age limit

Brandon King

At his yearly new conference following the league’s Board of Governors meetings in Las Vegas, NBA Commish Adam Silver said that he was “hopeful” the league would reduce the age of entrance from 19 1o 18., saying the change would be “the right things to.” “I think there’s an opportunity [to change it],” Silver said, via ESPN. “It’s [based on] larger conversations than just whether we go from 19 to 18, but I’m on record: When I balance all of these various considerations, I think that would be the right thing…

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