Looks Like NHL, Plays Like NBA – NLL
The greats of lacrosse and basketball employ similar approaches to their craft.
dennis
13/06/2024
It is said that the National Lacrosse League “looks like the NHL and plays like the NBA.”
The ice hockey analogies are numerous. There are five field players as well as one goalie. Similar playing surfaces, including glass and boards that are complementary. A penalty box power plays penalty kills, substitute players in the middle of games as well as sudden death overtime, to just some. The similarities are evident.
The way the NLL is played similar to hoops has a lot to be due to the presence of 30 second shot clocks and the midfield markers of eight seconds. Similar to basketball NLL actions include set plays, pick-and roll sequences, posts-ups, screens and even lacrosse’s own version of the Dunk. Thanks to the ubiquitous shot clock, scoring is extremely high and shots on goals happening at a quick rate.
Below, we will review of some intriguing parallels when comparing the play styles of the NBA’s top players and the counterparts of the world’s top box-lacrosse league.
When playing with the ball, which is often away from the hoop or goal the players Stephen Curry and Josh Byrne make use of screens (or the possibility of screens) to create the space for the long-distance scoring opportunity. The two all-time greats have teamed up with six league championships and three MVP awards over the course of perfecting this technique.
Because of their muscular frame, their physicality and unique ability to simultaneously create offense because of the possibility of a high-percent shooting or passing to an open player, LeBron James and Dhane Smith play similarly. Take note of how quickly both stars drive into the net, usually making contact at close range, after taking on the defense or gaining open pull-up shots due to the risk of their drive.
Luka Doncic as well as Jeff Teat represent two of the sport’s brightest young stars. Both athletes have a knack to score in large numbers due to a remarkably creative method of sustaining their respective lives. They Maverick or Black Bear stalwarts can get an opportunity to score from any place no matter the amount of traffic in the vicinity. The stat sheet is continuously packed with amazing scoring opportunities that come from angles and perspectives previously unimagined.
Working in the same spot in business Nikola Jokic and Zed Williams represent big, muscular individuals who can do a variety of actions in the post. If the ball is collected by the two Colorado colleagues, any number of things can happen, in a non-look pass or goal. Watch the skillful play demonstrated by the Jokic assistant to fellow teammate Aaron Gordon, followed by an amazing behind-the-back goal from Williams.
The topic of this article been on comparing the current NBA as well as NLL players but it is important to note the numerous possible equivalences that are in play when entering the time machine to contrast Michael Jordan and John Tavares as well as the widely observable G.O.A.T’s of these sports organizations. The top of the most successful players merged tenacity, leadership and a dazzling array of skills to win a total of 10 championships and 8 MVP awards. Consider his most infamous shots and see how his actions are in line in the new Bandits head coach’s style of playing the game of lacrosse.
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