Within months of replacing Donald Stern as NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was thrust into addressing the debacle existing down in Clipperland. Silver acted swiftly and concisely issuing Donald Sterling a lifetime ban, maximum $2.5 million fine, and forced the sale of the Clippers . By the time February 2015 arrived Adam Silver’s first year was deemed a resounding success. To wit, from the get Sliver promised improvements with transparency, more revenue generation, openness in dealing with the Players Association and greater accountability.
Silver has shined:
Over the past three and half years Adam Silver has delivered on his mandate.