Adam Silver’s Attempt to Make Players Care About Games in November/December Seen as Deeply Offensive

As more information is leaked about the NBA’s proposed in-season tournament, the players union is becoming increasingly frustrated.

The in-season tournament is largely designed to shift the non-compelling months of November and December into a product worth the public’s attention.

“Perhaps our league’s richest tradition is for our athletes to loaf around the winter months, NBA player president Michele Roberts said in protest.  “And we feel Adam Silver is trying to make them try hard. I can’t think of anything more offensive.”

Silver understands if he asks players to give effort before the All-Star break, he’ll have a fight on his hands. So the commissioner has offered to pay the winners of the in-season tournament $100 million each.

“Oh, I see,” responded Roberts.  “The league thinks they can just PAY MONEY and the players will do what they say?  Oh, hell nah!”

Adam Silver has apologized and has agreed to shorten the season by 40 games while keeping salaries unchanged.