Adam Silver mentioned on Wednesday that he was open to the thought of 10-minute quarters within the NBA.
The thought would put the NBA in keeping with how lengthy Olympic basketball and FIBA video games are, each of which have 10-minute quarters.
The subject got here up throughout an look on “The Dan Patrick Present” on Wednesday.
“One thing else that I’m a fan of—and I’m in all probability within the minority—as we get extra concerned in world basketball… the NBA is the one league that performs 48 minutes. I’m a fan of 4 10-minute quarters,” he mentioned. “I’m undecided that many others are. Placing apart what it means for data and issues like that, I believe {that a} two-hour format for a recreation is extra in step with trendy tv habits. Folks in arenas aren’t asking us to shorten video games, however I believe as a tv program, Olympic basketball is 2 hours, faculty basketball is after all 40 minutes.”
The NBA commish famous that the shortening of the sport would in all probability be welcomed by viewers at dwelling and will higher align with individuals’s viewing habits.
He was lifelike that it might take a “dramatic change” and is one thing that may should be explored over time.
Silver additionally believed that it may assist with load administration problem.
“By the way, when you went to a 40-minute recreation, with the minutes round load administration and resting, it might be the equal of — I don’t know the precise math — taking like 15 video games off the season,” Silver mentioned. “And I don’t assume most followers could be upset if it was a two-hour presentation as an alternative of a — our recreation is definitely about two hours and quarter-hour now.”
The NBA has proven an openness to alter through the years, which has included the additions of the play-in event and the Emirates NBA Cup.