NBA vs. Olympic basketball: Limited 3-pointers, American players adapt.

Jafar224

The basketball competition format in the NBA and the Olympics is different. Regarding the three-point line, I've always been puzzled as to why the three-point lines in the two competitions are not the same. In the NBA, players can freely shoot three-pointers, but in the Olympics, they seem more cautious.

Why can't the Olympics have the same prolific three-point shooting as the NBA? In theory, how much disadvantage do shooters face under international rules? In the NBA, opponents are afraid of fouling you, and defenders are reluctant to engage in physical confrontations or get too close, giving shooters opportunities. If you attempt a three-pointer, the opponent dares to get close physically, and in the NBA, that usually results in a foul. In contrast, in FIBA, it's a different story. For players skilled in shooting, in a static situation without defense or confrontation, there's almost no difference in shooting accuracy—it's consistently precise. The gap lies in the intensity of defensive confrontations. Observing the performance of top NBA shooters in FIBA matches reveals that these players might not have achieved the same success in the past.

Looking at the current situation, in Olympic basketball, the USA Men's Basketball Team has been hesitant in warm-up matches. Each game seems to be played below expectations, possibly due to a struggle to adapt to the pace of international competition. For example, in the opening match against Nigeria, Nigerian player Metu used a move that didn't comply with NBA rules to block the ball on the rim. In the NBA, this would be considered goaltending, but according to FIBA rules, it's a legal action because the ball had already touched the rim. Adding to the irony, in the final warm-up game against Spain, when American forward Keldon Johnson fouled out with five fouls, he looked surprised. However, it's not entirely his fault; he seemed to forget that international games use a 5-foul disqualification instead of the NBA's 6-foul system. American guard Lillard also expressed his view on this: We try to differentiate between international games and the NBA as we follow the progress of the matches, but sometimes we still can't figure out the situation. All we can do is try to absorb and adapt as much as possible.

Isha000

Didn't expect such a big difference between the NBA and this Olympics.

Ritu13

The pace of NBA games is so fast, while in the Olympics, there seems to be some burden.

Samiksha

Thought it was not allowed to shoot many three-pointers, but after reading the content, it turns out that not making many attempts and missing them is what leads to being hesitant to shoot.

Iti9

Rules actually have a significant impact on athletes' performance.