Adam Silver has already achieved LEGEND STATUS in America ... so says Mayor Kevin Johnson who tells TMZ Sports the guy handled the Donald Sterling situation like a true "American hero."

ADVERTISEMENT

TMZ Sports

Oscar De La Hoya: If I Couldn't Beat Floyd, Conor McGregor Has No Chance 0:47

Is Lonzo Better Than Magic?? 1:43

Julian Edelman's College Professor Apologizes For Doubting His NFL Career 1:02

Kid Ink Makes Tattoo Bet With TMZ Photog: Clippers Better Beat the Heat!! 0:42

Steve Tisch Says Colin Kaepernick's Hair Doesn't Matter, 'Cause He Isn't Being Blackballed 0:46

▶ MORE FROM THIS CATEGORY

Hotties And Bodies

Jessica Alba Shows Off Baby Bump Sunbathing In Hawaii 1:23

Model Tanya Mityushina Wants To Help Cristiano Ronaldo With His Style 1:07

Kylie Jenner Tricks Us All I TMZ LIVE 1:11

▶ MORE FROM THIS CATEGORY

Fights & Feuds

Ezekiel Elliott Involved In Bar Brawl I TMZ LIVE 3:40

Ferrari Thinks Blac Chyna's Lawyer is Controlling Her, Calls Warning Letter 'Weak' 1:42

Blac Chyna's Side Piece Says Rob's a Good Guy, Ask Her About Everything Else 0:53

▶ MORE FROM THIS CATEGORY

Crime & Arrests

Conrad Hilton Pleads Not Guilty, But Doing Better After Getting Professional Help 0:58

Amber Rose's House Broken Into, Suspect Hid There for Hours I TMZ LIVE 4:43

Amber Rose’s Bizarre Break-In 1:45

▶ MORE FROM THIS CATEGORY

TMZ Live

Cecil the Lion's Son Xanda Killed by Trophy Hunters I TMZ LIVE 1:50

What's Next For O.J. Simpson? I TMZ LIVE 5:42

Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson House Hunting I TMZ LIVE 3:06

▶ MORE FROM THIS CATEGORY

ADVERTISEMENT

TMZ Short Takes

Beyonce Shows Off The Twins! Which Is Sir? Which Rumi? 1:56

Blac Chyna Gets Restraining Order Against Rob Kardashian 1:10

Blac Chyna's Side Piece Fires Back at Rob Kardashian with More Naked Pics 1:17

The Biggest Surprises From Jay-Z's '4:44' Album 2:52

Kim And Kanye Hire Surrogate For 3rd Kid 1:04

▶ MORE FROM THIS CATEGORY

TMZ on TV

Model Tanya Mityushina Wants To Help Cristiano Ronaldo With His Style 1:07

Ryan Seacrest Is Officially Going Back To ‘American Idol’ 1:09

Tyga: I Warned Rob Kardashian About Blac Chyna 1:48

▶ MORE FROM THIS CATEGORY

ADVERTISEMENT

LOOKING FOR MORE?