Air Pantaleo
Is the NBA court a free speech area, actually not but it is emblematic that the extensive
logistics required to orchestrate a protest that includes media coverage of the British royals is the work of a larger feeling at work. OTOH the institutional and media reaction does signify the difference between the NFL and the NBA and its relative constituencies.
“He’s doing the best he can under difficult circumstances,” NBA commissioner Adam) Silver said. “He’s been a great commissioner so far and he’ll work his way through these issues.”
Silver says Roger has not reached out to him for advice — and says he doesn’t need to, referring to Goodell as “The Dean” and claiming, “I’ve only learned from Roger.”
NBA Commish Adam Silver -- ROGER GOODELL'S DOING A GREAT JOB