Adam Silver was asked shortly before the NBA Draft Lottery what he's most proud of after his first full year as commissioner.
"My proudest moment is just the quality of the play. I think since we entered into this latest collective bargaining agreement, plus the revenue sharing, we're seeing a much more equalization of markets. We want teams judged by management and players attracted to markets based on their likelihood and ability to win."
The Conference Finals feature medium and smaller markets in the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets, while big market teams like the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers missed the playoffs.