`` David Stern always says that 'Adam 's a facilitator , because he 's the youngest child , ' '' The Donald Sterling controversy was Howard Silver 's first major test as NBA commissioner . ' : Silver handled the scandal over Sterling 's racist comments ` ` spectacularly '' A key part of Silver 's philosophy : No individual is greater than the team . Silver grew up as a New York Knicks fan and has worked for the NBA for 22 years .
The Donald Sterling controversy was Howard Silver 's first major test as NBA commissioner . ' : Silver handled the scandal over Sterling 's racist comments ` ` spectacularly '' A key part of Silver 's philosophy : No individual is greater than the team . Silver grew up as a New York Knicks fan and has worked for the NBA for 22 years .