Whenever the NBA introduces a new wrinkle to its traditions or floats a radical business idea, Michael Malone never neglects to credit the league for thinking proactively. Then he gets to his personal opinion on the matter.

In the final newsletter for January, why shorter games are not the answer for what ails the NBA, plus All-Star indifference and the countdown is on for the Knicks and Mitchell Robinson.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver made waves on Wednesday when he said in an interview on the Dan Patrick Show that he was in favor of the league shortening the game from 48 to 40 minutes.