The claim followed on the heels of another false claim that the WNBA would implement "sex testing" for athletes.

Silver also oversaw bans, suspensions and the eventual sales of teams by two problematic NBA owners -- the LA Clippers ' Donald Sterling and the Phoenix Suns ' Robert Sarver.

Calls to ban the Hack-a-Shaq tactic, in which a team deliberately sends an opponent's poor foul shooter to the free throw line, have grown increasingly louder in recent weeks, but Silver said ...

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Silver said he has spoken to Sterling once, by telephone, following the ban. "I would only say that I certainly learned nothing new from that conversation with him," Silver said.

Silver said he has spoken to Sterling once, by telephone, following the ban. "I would only say that I certainly learned nothing new from that conversation with him," Silver said.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the case study for the NBA as to if Dynasties can continue under the new CBA. Adam Silver is not ready to close the door on the possibility.