Adam Silver was shocked that NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal called the amount of three pointers being taken today "boring."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver playfully zinged Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal for saying the “boring” quality of play in the league is weighing on TV ratings. “There was so much diversity in Shaqi’s game,

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has largely avoided controversy during his widely respected tenure leading one of the most popular leagues in American sports.Silver is a very popular commissioner, but his latest sound byte may put him in some hot water with NBA fans,

One wouldn't blame Silver if his formative years swayed him Jordan's side of the debate. On the other hand, since Silver was unanimously elected NBA Commissioner on Feb. 1, 2014, LeBron James has been the face of the league.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver playfully zinged Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal for saying the “boring” quality of play in the league is weighing on TV ratings. “There was so much diversity in Shaq’s game, I can’t believe he said that,” Silver cracked during an appearance Wednesday at the Paley Center for Media‘s International Council Summit.