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Par Guillaume Kagni | Journaliste sportif
Because he will one day be a franchise owner in the NBA, LeBron James will have a say in all the major decisions made by the league. He could, for example, propose certain changes to the rules, taking inspiration from Europe in particular.
If he doesn’t retire by then, LeBron James will become the first player in NBA history to play 23 seasons at the highest level. Having arrived with the tag of Michael Jordan’s successor, the King has more than lived up to expectations by winning titles, becoming the leading scorer and thus boasting the greatest longevity.
It’s undeniable that nobody knows the league as well as he does, so every one of his speeches deserves a sympathetic ear. As LeBron has already announced his desire to become a franchise owner in the future, if possible the one to be created in Las Vegas, he will have a decision-making role in the league and could propose some big changes to make the competition even more attractive.
LeBron talks about some rule changes
In the latest episode of the podcast he hosts with Steve Nash, for example, the Lakers’ #23 returned to some FIBA rules that could have a place in the NBA. Whether it’s the format of matches or the way the game is played on the court, the King is convinced that there are several areas for improvement in the future.
The fact that FIBA games last 40 minutes instead of 48 in the NBA is intriguing. Everything happens so fast. It’s crazy how fast the game goes. You can’t take the time to get into your game, you have to be at your best from the start. I have the impression that it gives a better intensity. It’s a rule we can talk about in the league, even if it goes against our history.
What I really like, and which intrigues me enormously, is the rule on illegal counters. I like the FIBA rule, and these situations don’t happen as often as people think. Even when you’re playing against intenrational teams and the ball is spinning on the hoop, you don’t always have a guy coming to clean up the circle. It’s harder than you think. But it’s not bad, I like it.
Basketball, like all sports, will one day have to evolve, change a few rules to make the product even more interesting. For LeBron James, switching to 40-minute games like in Europe would be a good way of increasing intensity, but it would have too great an impact on stats and rotations. A more benign change would be to allow circle cleaning, as on the FIBA stage.
