Live broadcast, May 26-Adam Xiaohua, president of NBA today, talked about the current strength of the league’s physical confrontation in the podcasting program Showtime Basketball.
Xiao Hua said: “There was a period of time in the late 1990 s when the physical confrontation intensity of the game was a little too strong. For our fans, from the perspective of aesthetic enjoyment of the game, players do not need to have a specific skill and may place too much emphasis on physical confrontation.
“A tall and strong player may prevent a more skilled player from doing many things. I think a small player like Stephen Curry can play a role on the court now, give full play to his shooting ability and ability to break through the penalty area, but if the players are allowed to knock him to the ground, I don’t think it will be a better basketball brand.
“I also think we must find the right balance. When I sit in the stands and talk with everyone, they want to see the competition bring back more physical confrontation, I think people like to see tough defense. In fact, we have made some changes this season, and many actions are no longer defensive fouls. Of course, some excellent players will adjust and find other scoring methods.”