No

Are games low scoring though? I say this with no stats etc to back me up but I can recall many games going into 90-100 scoreline and sometimes well over.

Second point is that rate of scoring is the issue and not necessarily the length of the game.

So if you want to see higher numbers for the sake of higher numbers then eight more minutes will obviously help that, but it doesn't mean that the style of play is not already relatively offensive just because it's only 40 minutes.

So I guess I just mean that it's an argument against taste and style more so than duration but I wouldn't be against 48 minutes either.

A lot of people like the NBA? I couldn't see a problem if NBL wanted to change back. It brings more flow at the start of each quarter.

I think this season may be a bit more low scoring because there will be less talent with the 2 import rule and with all players with less salary’s.

Yes bring back the 48 minutes game.

Check this crazy game between Brisbane and Perth.

https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=267100055&c=1-8739-0-199552-0&pool=-1

Yes.

There was a Wildcats-Razorbacks game at Challenge which was a blowout at HT for the home team with supporters leaving early dud to it being a given. Pigs were bottom of the ladder at the time. By 3QT it was a reverse blowout to West Sydney so more fans left disappointed because the game was over and the perceived choke. Wildcats ended up coming back to win by a point or two. Most ridiculous NBL game ever.

No

NBL use to play 48m matches since the beginning in 1979 NBL season to 2008-09 NBL season.

Check this crazy game between Brisbane and Perth.

Then which season did they change to 48m era?

1984.

68 minute games have a 100% success rate at being classics.
Therefore I think all NBL games should be 68 minutes from now on.

I think 60-minute games have been better than 68-minute games over the league's history, to be honest. And if it's good enough for Samoa Joe and CM Punk, it's good enough for the NBL.

Your crazy 68m?
Four 17m quarters??

Make it 69.

They're not just going to magically conjure up a TV deal.

If fans aren't allowed in they won't play. They've said this multiple times.

I'm down for 48 minute games.

Really liked them back in the day. A personal positive for me was that the player rotation was larger and there was an increased importance on how reliable players 6-10 were, not just 6-8.

Wouldn’t hurt that playing length mirrors NBA also.

Very funny....

"Playing 48 minutes helps us compete better internationally when we go against NBA players." What's the point here when they play different rules?

Loved the 48min games. Won't be happening though with packaging of 40mins for tv.

Why not just cut back 1/2 time (still time to head to rooms - or stay on court even
Seems that most 1/4 or Time Out breaks cover similar paths do could they be shortened?

You'd think so but last time the league cut back on the length of HT Gleeson, Tragardh and the rest of the Tigers had a massive cry over it. Apparently it's a huge deal.

Not this season but NBL would have to agree on a longer tv deal which would be unlikely.

More isn't always better.

Or we could go back to NBL roots and play 2 by 20 min halves???

Sorry, I should have expanded on my remark re 48 minutes games to mirror the NBA. Silly without any context.

I was thinking doing so would help draw attention of the league to local NBA followers who aren't also NBL supporters. There would surely be a significant number.

Time poor to determine how to convey correct explanation - but thinking the familiarity in timing at least would be a positive draw. I regularly have discussions with general sports followers who ask why our national league games are 4 x 10 compared to the NBA's 4 x 12.

The NBA is all about numbers, followers recognise that. I think they get a little turned off seeing sub-100 scorelines and final player statlines that are reduced also.

Thought this was valid enough to at least throw out for discussion. I don't think it would be too difficult to work around.

Ben, NBA fans will be turned off by the poor standard long before they get turned off by the shorter duration.

The NBA and the American way for the last 50-100 years has been to praise and emphasise superstars and celebrities, so they're not going to get a lot of those in the NBL either.

And let’s not even get started on the refereeing.

In other words, I can only see NBA fans watching the NBL when there’s nothing better to watch, or there’s a high-profile Next Star involved

The last time we played the USA we won. So much for the 48 minute game helping their national team. The Philippines play 48 minute games, they however struggle against any half decent team.

That sounds like they won't play at all if they can't get fans in, but might start before fans are allowed in if they know they'll be able to get crowds later in the season.

The 2 hour tv presentation slot is why they won't. I wasn't a fan of 40 mins when they made the change, but it took maybe 3 games before I came around.

There's literally a thread already for the time Paul Smith said it, and Adelaide's owner said it on radio again during the week.

I agree, the NBL refereeing is terrible. They called 50 fouls in some games last season. It was terrible to watch.

At least in 48m era it takes 6 fouls to get fouled out of a game. Be able to see less players foul out.

There's always going to good and bad with 48m era and even the 40m era.

Seeing players lit up scoreboard I prefer but the downside is more waiting around.

At least in 48m era it takes 6 fouls to get fouled out of a game. Be able to see less players foul out.

I prefer 48 minutes as going to a game it feels like it's over too quickly and more value for cost of ticket.

I like that records will only be broken in 48 minute games or multiple overtime crazy games.

I like that you feel that a player can carry 3 fouls into half time and not feel super worried about foul trouble but the perception with 40 minutes is that a player with 2 quick fouls must sit.

However it won't happen sadly and that's in great part due to playing 28 games over 19 weeks and players unions wanting less stress on players not more... but I also find test cricket and enduro Supercars races to be the most exciting so I'm biased towards longer versions of sports

That's where I agree with you.

Disappointing when you see great players having to sit down on the bench because of 2 quick fouls from the referees.

Today at 3pm NBL are showing a classic game 1993 Sydney Kings vs. Melbourne Tigers. Can’t wait for this exciting match!

"so LK never said it then. Smith doesn't run this league he just acts as if he does" Read the article. LK did say it.

Yes, for the sake of Australian homegrown talent. Get them off the bench and give them some minutes.

"That way, the players get used to the 40 minute game during years they will play international competition." If you are playing for Australia you will already know how to play a 40min game. I will be glad when school goes back.

I just watched the Sydney Kings verses Melbourne Tigers back in 1993. That game was fantastic to watch. So high scoring and the referees were trained much better.

Game was much better then.

"Check this crazy game between Brisbane and Perth.

https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=267100055&c=1-8739-0-199552-0&pool=-1"

It gets better. Or worse, depending on who you supported:

https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?action=MATCH&fixture=267099670&c=1-8739-124009-199563-16568037&pool=0

You score 158 points and lose!

That 158 still stands as a franchise record for Illawarra. They were never in that game.

WTF Melbourne shot 76% that night

Make it 44.

11 each quarter.

Personally I did prefer the 48 minute era. But I can't say either is better than the other in any real way.
I also preferred the longer quarter time breaks, long-enough for a slash.

The quarter time breaks didn't change when the games got shorter.

Huh? Literally the comment before his says:

I also preferred the longer quarter time breaks, long-enough for a slash.

If they stop the NBA preseason games then it won't matter changing to the 48m era.

Hopefully the league can test the 48m era for one season. They can only try and see if it will work?

They tried it for 26 years, I think they've got a pretty good handle on how it goes.

"Huh? Literally the comment before his says"

It said he preferred longer quarter-time breaks, not that quarter-time breaks got shorter at the same time quarters did.

48 minutes is where it should be.

Please make it happen.

I heard it too, Dwayne Russell said to David King that the NBL is bringing 48m back. Someone from League office must of told Russell. I'm keen for it, because if the league wants to be recognised as a development league to the NBA, it will help massively. Makes complete sense to me. No more boring 60 point games, what a win!

No more boring 60 point games, what a win!

I know in 2008/09 season it was 6 fouls.

How does that affect a two hour tv slot? Ie 1-5pm for two games on 10

I heard on SEN Drive NBL commentator Dwayne Russell said the NBL will be going back to the 48m game. Expect high scoring and players breaking more NBL records.

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