Adam Silver hints at major NBA rule change to make games more entertaining and increase falling TV ratings

In an attempt to counteract the declining TV numbers, ADAM SILVER has alluded to a significant rule change in the NBA.

Even if online interaction has improved, the NBA commissioner is worried about the sport’s declining audience.

Although there has been enthusiasm among fans to interact with Team USA during the Olympics in Paris, this has not translated into NBA views.

To increase interest, Silver, 62, has proposed a significant alteration to match formats.

He thought it would be preferable to abbreviate the game from 12-minute quarters to 10-minute ones.

This would shorten NBA games by 20% and make them more in line with WNBA, FIBA, and Olympic games.

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“The NBA is the only league that plays 48 minutes as we get more involved in global basketball,” Silver stated.

“I prefer quarters of ten minutes each.

“Aside from what it means for records and such, I’m not sure how many others there are.

“I think that a two-hour format for a game is more consistent with modern television habits.”

The idea of athletes playing for shorter periods of time, however, does not excite many fans.

Many people expressed their disapproval of Silver’s remarks on social media.

One wrote, “I ve lost faith in his ability to run the league.”

Another added, “Oh cool so ticket prices still remain sky high and we spend even less time in the arena, cool cool.”

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One more person said, “He’s ruining the game.”

“This guy really makes the worst changes every year, lol,” remarked a fourth.

One more person said, “I’m convinced Silver can’t do anything right.”

New rights deal

Three networks and the NBA inked an 11-year agreement for the league’s rights starting in 2025–2026.

Additionally, for the first time since the network’s 1988 debut, TNT will not be hosting any games.

ESPN and ABC will continue to broadcast the league’s 80 regular-season games, according to The Walt Disney Company.

The NBA Finals will continue to be held there, along with about 18 playoff games from the first and second rounds and a Conference Finals series for ten of the eleven years.

For the first time since 2002, NBC will broadcast the NBA again.

Up to 100 games will be broadcast on the network’s channels and Peacock streaming service each season.

In addition, it will host NBA All-Star games and include about 28 first- and second-round playoff games.

NBC will alternate with upstart broadcaster Amazon Prime to telecast one Conference Finals Series for six of the eleven years.

66 NBA regular-season games, including one on Black Friday, will be available on Amazon.

The complete Play-In Tournament and the final stages of the NBA Cup are also available on the streaming service.

Additionally, about one-third of the first- and second-round playoff games will be televised on Prime.

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