Nugget coach Michael Malone criticized Adam Silver’s idea of losing two minutes of leave each quarter, a move that the commissioner launched in a radio interview in the hope of appeasing the duration of attention shorter modern viewers.
“I hope we are not going to 10 minutes,” said Malone before his Nuggets lost 122-112, in Knicks on Wednesday evening in MSG. “I hope we are not going on the four -point line. I hope that we will not become Barnum & Bailey where we just have to do everything we have to do to keep the viewer.
“Because there is a story and a greatness in this game. And a purity in this game and I hope that we can find a way to remain faithful to that. »»
Earlier Wednesday, Silver, confronted with tweeped television ratings, told “The Dan Patrick Show” that he was “a fan” of the 10 minutes – which is the format for international and collegial hoops.
“Put aside what it would mean for discs and things like that, I think that a two -hour format for a game is more coherent for modern television habits,” said Silver, adding later: “I do not Do not think that most fans would be disappointed if it was a two -hour presentation.
Tom Thibodeau, like Malone, is against money on this issue.
“I’m probably more traditional, so I would hate to see this,” said Knicks coach. “It’s just a (opinion) personal. I didn’t really think about it just because of the files and things of this nature. I think we have an excellent game. I think what people want to see is competition. »»
The Knicks take a break for their big weekend match.
Lakers star Anthony Davis has undergone abdominal tension and will be reassessed “in about a week,” the team announced, which means that it will not be available for Saturday against the Knicks.
Davis was by far the best player in the Lakers this season while making an average of 25.7 points with 11.9 rebounds.
His absence will probably help the Knicks to win but will not withdraw much from the match of the match, which still concerns LeBron James.
James, 40, the top scorer of all time in the NBA, has not announced any retirement plan, but each appearance at MSG could potentially be the last – especially when taking into account the injury potential and the Make that the Lakers only visit once a season.
Last season, the Lakers beat the Knicks 113-105 in the garden, James Marquant 24 and Davis adding 18 rebounds with four blocks.
Josh Hart Played and started again after being listed on the injury report as questionable with knee pain.
It was the third consecutive match that Hart wore the same injury designation and always played.
According to NBA rules, a team is not allowed to list a player as questionable with the same injury if he was upgraded available in the five previous games.
Hart has up to four consecutive games with knee pain.
It was listed as probable and questionable in the two previous games due to the cervical compression.
Hart has missed only one match this season, which was due to personal reasons.
