MIAMI _ The season began with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver defending against questions of his league growing stale, with the likelihood of a third consecutive NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. And yet, when you look at the rules of the game, this is a league that is evolving.
With the adoption of new rules for this season, Monday's issuance of "2016-17 Points of Education," Tuesday's announcement of experimental rules changes for the D-League, and new workplace rules expected in a new collective-bargaining agreement, these most assuredly are changing times for the NBA.
