Adam Silver suggests NBA could shorten games to 10-minute quarters I am a fan of four 10-minute quarters Im not sure how many others are and putting aside what it means for records and things like that I think that a two-hour format for a game is more consistent with modern television habits

Adam Silver We discussed ongoing negotiations with the Euro League We believe that NBA Europe would be strengthened by joining forces with the Euro League It doesn't have to happen but I think we would all be better off as a unified front in Europe in terms of the potential investors

Adam Silver answers Pablo Torre's question regarding the growing concern that wealthy individuals and entities are using the approval of the NBA to purchase credibility in the eyes of the public meaning fans and whether he plans on changing anything about the due diligence process

McMenamin on why a 3 PM game for Opening Night they're like we could sense the excitement for the NBA right now So let's experiment with this thing They talked with executives at NBC and it was kind of a joint decision that this is something we can turn into a celebration of the game

Rafael and Ime have talked about wanting to get your minutes down at points this season-Kevin Durant Why I'm better on the court The team is better when I'm on the court That's what I'm supposed to be training for is to play the long haul 48 minutes a night If the game needs me to be out

Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball questions why the NBA has stopped calling offensive fouls when players charge into someone or use their off-arm showing clips from just a decade ago where those moves were illegal and the players didn't even argue the calls when they happened

Adam Silver I think that in terms of Steve's Ballmer statement I'd say putting aside the precise words he chose to use Most importantly he indicated a willingness to accept the league's decision in this case and the accompanying sanctions so that's initially what I was most focused on