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Adam Silver says he's a 'fan' of shortening NBA quarters to 10 minutes, also floats idea of free-throw change
NBA commissioner Adam Silver told Dan Patrick on Wednesday that he likes the idea of shortening games to 40 minutes by going from 12-minute quarters to 10.
Here's the full extent of what Silver said regarding 10-minute quarters: "I am a fan of four, 10-minute quarters," Silver said. "I'm not sure that many others are ... putting asid
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver seems to always be looking for ways to make the league more interesting. He cited MLB's recent success with new rules.
There are steps the league can take to improve the product, but don't mess with the fundamental structure of the NBA game.
Adam Silver said on Wednesday that he was open to the idea of 10-minute quarters in the NBA. The idea would put the NBA in line with how long Olympic basketball and FIBA games are, both of which have 10-minute quarters. The topic came up during an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” on Wednesday.
“Something else that I’m a fan of, and I’m probably in the minority, as we get more involved in global basketball: The NBA is the only league that plays 48 minutes,” Silver said. “I would be – I am – a fan of four 10-minute quarters. I’m not sure that many others are.
Adam Silver hints at a potential massive change in the league’s game format as the NBA looks for ways to address declining TV viewership.
The NBA has played 48-minute games throughout its history, but Olympic and other international games are 40 minutes long, while US collegiate men's games are played in two 20-minute periods.
A massive change to the NBA might be coming. And fans aren’t too thrilled about it. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has brought up the possibility of the NBA going from four 12-minute quarters,
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver raised the possibility that the league could someday switch from 12-minute to 10-minute quarters to appeal to a changing television audience and align with international rules.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has come out with a new development after saying that he likes the idea of shortening games to 40 minutes by having 10 minute quarters instead of 12."As we get more in
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