NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has spoken out with a strong message during the intense 2025 NBA Playoffs, calling for big changes in how the game is covered by the media. During a conversation on the Numbers on the Board podcast, Silver shared that while he respects the media’s role, he believes they need to shift their focus.

More changes are coming to the NBA All-Star Game. The league has experimented with various iterations over the past several years, including drafting teams, Elam Endings and, most recently, a tournament involving four teams — a format that has already been shelved.

After years of declining ratings for the annual All-Star game, the NBA is stepping in to make its biggest changes yet. According to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and Byron Spruell, the NBA's president of league operations,