Basketball Teams In The United States

Basketball teams in the United States of America differs from teams in the rest of the world, such as the European Union, Russia or China. Not only is there differences in the game, but cultural rifts change basketball in different countries. There are minor variations in the game itself, but the essence is the same. The technical differences of basketball are very minor. For one, the court is changed. In the NBA, the three-point line is 7.24 meters. In the FIBA, the line is 6.75 meters. The amount of time you play is different too. NBA time is four quarters, each lasting twelve minutes, compared to FIBA’s ten. Both leagues have five minutes of overtime. Timeouts vary as well. NBA has 6 normal and 2 per OT period. FIBA has 5 normal and 1 per OT period. Fouls rules differ as well. Fouls have one free throw in the first three quarters and two in the fourth quarter in the NBA. Fouls have one free throw until the last two minutes of each
First of all, language barriers change how we communicate and play. Let’s say that an American player gets picked up by a Russian team. He doesn’t know the Russian language, but his teammates and coach all probably only speak Russian. He has to learn the language, or find another way to communicate. Also, public opinion of him can change depending on the team he plays for. If he gets transferred to a team that has not as good players, or a team with problems in the public, than that could affect the player. That means he will have problems when he is not playing or if he is in the press. Also, he has to adapt to the country’s lifestyle. Moving to Russia, as well as their government which isn’t free and less citizen’s rights; currency which is not the same with a 1:77 money ratio; A much colder climate affects the clothes he buys; A different cuisine with food designed to be full of more fat and a different ethnicity all effect his