NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has long enjoyed a friendly -- and mutually respectful -- relationship with NBA players. So, when superstars like LeBron James, Giannis Antetokonmpo and others recently criticized the league's decision to hold the NBA All-Star Game during the pandemic, many people were taken aback by the frankness of their comments. The Athletic's Sam Amick joins us to break down the forces at work behind the commissioner's decision, why LeBron might not actually be speaking on behalf of the players this time around, and how Adam Silver's decision might complicate his relationship with the players.

Read Sam Amick's story about Adam Silver and the NBA All-Star Game:

https://theathletic.com/2376897/2021/02/09/nba-all-star-game-inside-the-factors-fueling-leagues-decision-to-play/?source=theleadpodcast

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