NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Met With President Donald Trump Who States That Sports Need To Return

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, along with other professional commissioners met with President Donald Trump today in a meeting discussing the likelihood and logistics of sports returning in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anthony Sain | Apr 4, 2020

My Thoughts On Adam Silver Meeting With President Donald Trump

Trump stated that sports need to come back and that they are not meant to be shut down

Trump on sports leagues: "They gotta get back. They can't do this." He says they weren't designed to be shut down.
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) April 4, 2020

Silver stated that the leagues were the first to shut down and wanted to be the first to resume once an "all-clear" is given.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver told those on Trump conference call that the leagues were the first to shut down and that they would love to lead the way in starting the economy once there was an “all clear” from public health officials, sources familiar with call told ESPN. https://t.co/SXmvzhLtAP
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 4, 2020

Trump also lobbied for sports commissioners to make provisions for fans once their leagues resume play.

In ESPN story with @AdamSchefter on White House call with pro sports leagues, Trump also raised idea of the leagues working together to lobby for tax credits that once existed to deduct the purchase of tickets and concessions. https://t.co/217N28fqMW
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 4, 2020

The NBA and ESPN are also planning on putting together games of H.O.R.S.E with NBA players in separate locations that will be televised.

Story on NBA and ESPN working on televising a H-O-R-S-E competition. https://t.co/G9jsyStlGb
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 4, 2020

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Published Apr 4, 2020

ANTHONY SAIN