When the Portland Trail Blazers stepped to the free-throw line Sunday night against the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Clippers faithful seized the opportunity to remind their Pacific Northwest rivals of the turmoil that has engulfed their franchise in recent days.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, in his first public comments since the arrests of Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Miami guard Terry Rozier on gambling-related charges, said Friday night that he was stunned by the indictments that have rocked the league.