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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in Favor of Shortening Quarters to 10 Minutes

‘I am a fan of four 10-minute quarters. I’m not sure that many others are,’ he said.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in Favor of Shortening Quarters to 10 Minutes
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver talks to reporters in Boston on June 6, 2024. Charles Krupa/AP Photo
Ross Kelly
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver contrasts with his predecessor, David Stern, in being willing to muck up the system with radical changes to the product the National Basketball Association puts out.

Examples include his implementation of the NBA play-in tournament before the playoffs and his creation of the NBA in-season tournament, now known as the NBA Cup.

Ross Kelly
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Ross Kelly is a sports journalist who has been published by ESPN, CBS and USA Today. He has also done statistical research for Stats Inc. and Synergy Sports Technology. A graduate of LSU, Ross resides in Houston.