That year is important because prior to 1965, U.S. quarters were made of 90% silver, Wired reported. This means a quarter’s silver content alone could be worth several dollars.

As for 10-minute quarters, Silver said the change can not only create a "more consistent set of rules globally around the game" — FIBA and the Olympics both have 40-minute games, as does the ...

JJ Redick on Adam Silver’s suggestion the league look into shortening quarters from 12 to 10 minutes: “Not a fan. That’s not a good idea. We are the premier league, in the NBA.