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Kris takes another look at NBA Commissioner Adam Silver's statements about the Clippers-Aspiration scandal. At the Front Office Sports Tuned In Summet, Adam Silver clarified that he was aware of Aspiration the brand, just not in the context of the accusations.

In this analysis, we examine the timeline of Silver's evolving statements about Aspiration, the company at the center of the alleged salary cap circumvention scheme involving Kawhi Leonard's $28 million no-show contract. The most revealing moment comes at the September 10th Board of Governors press conference, where Silver voluntarily states four times, in different wording and contexts, that he'd "never heard of" Aspiration - despite only being asked for his reaction and never being asked if he knew the company.

Initially the NBA commissioner stated, with no qualification, that he had not heard of Aspiration. Six days later, Silver completely reverses his position, admitting he "was aware of the brand" but claiming it was only "in the context of the accusations" he didn't know about. This walkback is especially suspicious because he volunteered it unnecessarily - Pablo Torre's evidence about league approval requirements didn't require Silver to correct his earlier statement.

This raises the critical question: What exactly did the NBA Commissioner know about the relationship between the Clippers and Aspiration before this scandal broke?

Here Kris breaks down the timeline, analyzes the statements, and explores why Silver's behavior suggests the league may have known far more about this arrangement than they're admitting.

Front Office Sports Tuned In Summit:

   • NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Talks Expansi...  

NBA Board of Governors Press Conference:

https://www.nba.com/watch/video/adam-...

Pablo Torre Tweet on "Founding Sponsorship Agreement" approval:

https://x.com/PabloTorre/status/19680...

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