NBA’s Adam Silver Causes Fan Backlash With Idea to Match WNBA's Game Length
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In the future, the NBA may move to a 40-minute game length. This is the system we use in Europe and FIBA tournaments.
NBA’s Adam Silver Causes Fan Backlash With Idea to Match WNBA's Game Length
The NBA could look different if commissioner Adam Silver’s preference for shorter games ever becomes reality. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, Silver likes the idea of reducing games to 40 minutes. That would remove eight minutes of regulation basketball from a format built around four 12-minute quarters.For fans, the question is: would a shorter […]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is reportedly ready to consider changing the format of games, i.e. reducing their duration from the current 48 to 40 minutes.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver could be ready for one of the biggest changes in the league's history, with reports suggesting he favors shortening games from 48 to 40 minutes and moving to a format similar to that used in international basketball.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is open to the idea of shortening games from 48 to 40 minutes, a talk that has been circulating in the league as injuries and stars have continued to plague the league. According to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix, Silver is open to the idea of a four-quarter, 10-minute format. "Actually, from what I've heard, I think Adam Silver likes the idea of 40-minute games," Mannix said. "When it comes to basketball, Adam is…
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