Author: Kevin L. Chouinard
Twitter: @KLChouinard
Hawks.com was able to sit down with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Monday, Jan.
21, 2019 as he attended our Martin Luther King Jr. Day Game against the Orlando
Magic.
We asked Silver about how special it is to be in the City of Atlanta on King
Day, his thoughts on the team, the newly renovated State Farm Arena and the NBA.
Q: What does it mean to you to be in Atlanta on Martin Luther King Day?A: It’s a
very special day for me. Martin Luther King Day has always been a special day in
the league, essentially since the holiday became law. It has been a day in which
we’ve played and honored his legacy. We have eleven games today, five on
national TV, and it’s particularly special to be in the community in which he
was born. I also had the opportunity to talk to Ambassador Young before the
game, and it’s like literally touching history. We’ve met a few times before,
but it just felt very appropriate to be able to have a conversation with him
before today’s game. Q: The Hawks have a first-time head coach Lloyd Pierce.
What are your initial thoughts on the job he’s doing and just him as a person?
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