The words of LeBron They always have greater transcendence than that of other NBA players. In the podcast 'mind the game' Several issues about FIBA and NBA basketball were raised And he did not hesitate to compare the regulations and talk about the main differences between both competitions.
One of the aspects that the American player questioned was the duration of the NBA matches. “The 40 -minute game is intriguing, because the game takes place very fast, gives a little more sense of urgency. It is something to discuss, it is something that we could have a conversation. It would be difficult because you would start tangling with the history of the game and all those things, “he said.
Previously, the NBA commissioner, Adam Silverhe has already talked about the possibility of shortening the parties. The reality is that it would be a very significant change, taking into account that the duration of the meetings is one of the fundamental pillars of the League for decades. Even so, Opinions such as 'King' make the subject put on the table.
LeBron James, during the playoffs with the Lakers / AP
Another of the great differences between FIBA basketball, which uses Euroleague, and that of the NBA is the defense in the area. In Europe, there are no restrictions, while in the United States the defender can be a maximum of three seconds in it. In this case, LeBron would leave him as it is. “Do we want to see that type of game for 48 minutes? Don't know“.
James's second suggestionin addition to time, it has to do with adopting a rule that applies to the Euroleague, Known as 'Galtening'. This rule allows defenders to play or divert the ball as soon as I make contact with the hoop, Without having to wait for the imaginary cylinder of the basketas is currently in the NBA.
“The truth is that I love it. It is exciting, and it is more difficult than it seems. One thinks that the players would dominate the NBA with him, but it is not so easy. I have always intrigued the interference rule and does not happen as often as one would think, “LeBron was sincere, that he would bet on implementing this FIBA standard in his league.
A place to experiment
When he talks about possible changes in the NBA, he is aware that they cannot be implemented from night by day. In fact, he proposes a solution to try them in the United States and see if they really work. “We have the G League, we have the Summer League. Try some things and see how“.
Other great differences between NBA and FIBA are The three -point line (further away in the United States), The expulsions (5 in Europe and 6 in the NBA), The dead times (more in the NBA), and The jump between two and alternate positions (In FIBA, who loses the initial leap has the ball in the next jump situation between two, while in the NBA he solves again with a jump).
