NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Compares Himself To Henry Kissinger In Pat McAfee Interview

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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Compares Himself To Henry Kissinger In Pat McAfee Interview

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In a long response, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver cited former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger and discussed his involvement in international affairs, especially with adversaries such as China, in response to a question from ESPN commentator Pat McAfee.

Since basketball has grown to be one of the most popular sports in China and is seeing an increase in interest there, Silver first emphasized the sport’s worldwide reach. Following Silver’s statement of a “country we’re not the tightest with right now,” McAfee questioned him about his sense of duty to participate in foreign affairs.

Silver continued by saying he thought he contributed to easing the strained relations between the two nations. That’s when he made the Kissinger comparison.

“I get pulled in, though not always in a positive way. I will say, I was reading a lot of those obituaries around Henry Kissinger’s death at 100 where was sort of an exemplar of a great global diplomat,” Silver said. “I wanna say, I understand. This is going too far off field maybe from your question — I, of course, believe we have to have a strong military. I’m a big believer. At the same time — call it soft power or call it diplomacy — I think through sport, through culture and through arts, it brings connectivity with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds.”

He also believes that marketing his product helps remind people that they need ways to stay physically active.

“Even though we’re seeing more prosperity in many places, you continue to see issues around childhood obesity, diabetes, and in many cases it’s because kids aren’t active,” Silver said. “That’s a whole separate issue that you need fun, engaging platforms like sports just to keep kids running and engaged and wanting to be outside and wanting to do things with physical coordination. That all becomes very important.”

Last week, Kissinger passed away at the age of 100. The American diplomat, scholar, and presidential advisor of German descent, who held the position of secretary of state for two presidents and significantly influenced U.S. foreign policy for many years, initiated détente with the Soviet Union, initiated a détente with China, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 for brokering the Paris Peace Accords, which terminated U.S. involvement in Vietnam.

Under Presidents Nixon and Ford, he also had a major influence in the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and China.

Who is the CEO of NBA?

Commissioner of the NBA
Incumbent Adam Silver since February 1, 2014
Inaugural holder Maurice Podoloff
Formation 1946
Deputy Mark Tatum

Where did Adam Silver work before NBA?

Moore, Swaine, and Cravath
Prior to joining the NBA, Silver worked as a legal clerk for Federal District Court Judge Kimba Wood in New York and as an associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Silver holds degrees from the University of Chicago Law School and Duke University.

What is the net worth of the NBA Commissioner?

Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Adam Silver will have a net worth of around $40 million in 2023. At now, Silver, an American lawyer and sports businessman, serves as the NBA commissioner. Since 1992, he has been a member of the NBA. Growing up in Rye, New York, Silver completed his education at Rye High School in 1980.

 

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