THOUGHTS | ADAM SILVER'S FOUR 10-MINUTE QUARTERS

I don’t even know what to make of this, but one thing’s for sure—Adam Silver needs to chill.

To the excitement of ABSOLUTELY no one, the NBA Commissioner floated the idea of reducing quarters to 10 minutes, effectively cutting down the game from 48 to 40 minutes.

And honestly? I hate it.

For one, it messes with historical records. Less playing time means fewer opportunities for players to develop, break records, or even just get meaningful minutes. Sure, some teams overwork their stars, but at least the current format allows others to experiment with different lineups.

Cutting game time just feels like another unnecessary tweak from Silver, who’s been on an innovation spree that, quite frankly, hasn’t always worked.

The NBA Cup?

Still not sold on it.

The new All-Star Game format?

A confusing mess.

I get that the league wants its stars to take these games seriously, but at what cost? If someone gets injured in an exhibition match, how does that help the NBA in the long run?

And if this rule change is meant to fix the league’s three-point problem, there are better ways to do it.

Move the three-point line back.

Maybe he needs to introduce the four-point shot like in the PBA.

Haha.

Yeah, the four-point line was a fun idea, but in practice, it’s mostly been a gimmick for struggling teams trying to make noise. The contenders don’t really use it because, let’s be real, why risk low-percentage shots when you can dominate with efficient threes and inside play? It’s like the basketball equivalent of a Hail Mary—cool when it works, but not something you build a winning strategy around.

That said, if the NBA really wants to shake things up, I’d rather see them tweak defensive rules to bring back a more balanced inside-out game. Maybe make hand-checking legal again? Or widen the court so spacing doesn’t turn every game into a three-point contest? At least that way, the changes would feel like they’re actually improving the game rather than just being another gimmick.

The NBA should bring back the physicality and intensity that made the ‘80s and ‘90s so exciting to watch. Shortening games is not the answer. The league may be going through a rough patch, but ten-minute quarters?

This isn’t the fix.