With a variety of differences between NBA and FIBA rules, Team USA is adjusting to a ‘totally different’ style of play as they prep for the World Cup. Tim Reynolds | Associated Press Anthony Edwards ...
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — There were 1.4 seconds left in the first half of USA Basketball’s first exhibition game of its pre-World Cup tour this summer, with the Americans taking the ball ...
The United States men’s basketball team emphatically began its stint at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Team USA took on Nikola Jokic and Serbia — a team believed to be one of their top challengers for ...
During FIBA World Cup play last summer, the Australian team appeared to lose to Angola on purpose. Slovenia’s Gora Dragic said as much, which likely was what caused FIBA to open an official ...
At some level, Team USA’s quest for Olympic gold in men’s basketball is a race against time. For the NBA stars playing international basketball for the red, white and blue, FIBA rules are just ...
Kevin Durant is widely regarded as one of the best players in NBA history. He has received multiple honors throughout his career. In addition to his dominance on the court, he also possesses an ...
Even though Basketball is an American creation, International rules vary greatly from the NBA. The average NBA fan generally doesn't know what many of the differences are between the two governing ...
FIBA said that players will be allowed to wear religious head coverings on a trial basis during some competitions, the international basketball's governing body announced. FIBA's board met and voted ...
FAYETTEVILLE -- The shot clock is a little shorter. So is the length of the court. The lane is wider. Goal-tending is allowed. There is one fewer official. Those are some of the differences in playing ...
While I believe the NBA and FIBA games to be more similar than different, the FIBA does have its beautiful quirks. The NBA has already benefited from adopting the FIBA model of legalized zone defense.