Adam Silver admits the league is “over-calibrated” offensively
NBA commissioner Adam Silver remains a busy man as the year draws to a close. Part of his job is to ensure the viability of the league while protecting the interests of the fans.
Silver attended the game between the Indiana Pacers and the Denver Nuggets at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday. In the second quarter, he joined the broadcast panel at to discuss the state of the NBA.
He admitted that while high-scoring games were a treat, teams should also step it up on the defensive end.
“People like to score goals, but I think the league is sometimes over-calibrated in terms of offense because what fans obviously like is defense,” Silver said.
“I think what we’re seeing is the pace that people enjoy. They want to see physical defense. They don’t want to see things that are unathletic, but they want to see guys that are bodies and stuff.”
“People like to score goals, but one thing I think is that maybe the league is sometimes too calibrated in terms of offense, because what the fans obviously like is defense … they want to see physical defense.”
— NBA Commissioner Adam Silverpic.twitter.com/2eshIIipH9
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 4, 2025
Ironically, while Silver was sharing his thoughts, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle was given a technical foul after he complained about Bruce Brown fouling Jarras Walker during a physical play.
The offense in the league has grown to an unprecedented level in the past few years. Last season, the NBA scoring average was around 115 points. This season, by the way, The Nuggets are the team with the best record with 125.1 points entering the game against Indiana.
Five other teams average at least 120 points: the Miami Heat, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls.
Conversely, the Thunder are the only team holding opponents under 110 points per game.
2025-12-04 03:17:00
