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NBA commissioner Adam Silver, the most important figure in this league, caused a lot of reactions with the last proposal.
During a guest appearance on "The Dan Patrick Show", Silver shared that he is in favor of shortening NBA games from 48 minutes to 40 minutes, as is the case in leagues that are played according to FIBA rules.
Although he is aware that his statement could cause furious reactions, Silver believes that it would be the right thing for the basketball world. Novelties are obviously necessary.
"I'm probably in the minority on this issue, but I'm a big fan of the thing, since basketball is getting more and more popular globally... The NBA is the only league that plays 48-minute games. I'm a fan of ten-minute quarters. I'm not sure if that's the case with many others," said Adam Silver.
Adam Silver shared his views
Modern times demand novelties. Many sports are changing the current rules, wanting to adapt to the public, especially TV viewers, who have less and less patience to watch long matches.
"If we put aside what such a change would mean for records and everything else, I think the two-hour format is more in line with modern habits when it comes to watching television. People in the halls are not asking for the games to be shortened, but as a TV program. Olympic basketball lasts two hours, college." -Adam Silver continued.
If such a thing were to be realized, it would mean that each NBA team would play 656 minutes less in the season, i.e. 13.6 games less according to the current format. NBA basketball players are probably big fans of this idea, but there is little chance that this could become a reality in the coming years.
The NBA strives for novelties, aware that they have to raise ratings, given that they have been losing ratings lately, especially because the younger population is less and less interested in sports, including basketball and the NBA.
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