NBA stars are not suitable for international competitions? Every time their strength is greatly reduced?

NBA players are considered top scorers with an average of 25+points per game, and their offensive ability is also top-notch in the league.

However, an interesting phenomenon is that many outstanding NBA stars often perform poorly in international competitions.

So, what exactly is the reason for this situation?

There are four possible reasons, which may be the reason why NBA stars have a significant performance gap in both league and international competitions.

Firstly, the size of the court varies, and the NBA's three-point line is further apart. Nowadays, small ball play is prevalent, and shooting has become the main means of attack. Therefore, it is necessary to adapt to this change.

Due to the limited opportunities for NBA players to practice with other players and participate in international competitions, it is difficult for them to quickly adapt to different court sizes, which naturally affects their shooting ability.

Secondly, the pace of international competitions is different, with only 10 minutes per quarter, while in the NBA it is 12 minutes.

For NBA players with outstanding physical fitness, this may be a good thing.

However, in situations where point chasing is required, a shortened competition time can increase the difficulty of point chasing, which is also one of the reasons why individual scoring performances are rarely seen in international competitions.

Thirdly, the defense rules are also different. In the NBA, there is a 3-second defense rule. If a defensive player stays in the penalty area for more than 3 seconds, they will be called for a foul and the opponent will also receive a free throw.

In international competitions, this rule does not exist, as tall centers can stay in the interior for a long time.

Considering that NBA guards are generally shorter in height nowadays, encountering those tall center forwards in Europe who defend the interior, their breakthrough efficiency will significantly decrease, as experienced by Brother Alphabet.

Finally, the intensity of the game varies, and NBA data statistics are very prominent now, which is related to defensive intensity. The defense of the NBA is basically "point-to-point", and a little bit harder may lead to being called off.

In international competitions, the intensity of defense is usually higher, and referees allow more physical contact and intense confrontation.

NBA players have adapted to the defensive intensity of the league, but when faced with more intense defense in international games, many players feel uncomfortable and their performance is also affected.

The collision style approach is even more impractical in international competitions.

Therefore, from the perspective of stadium size, length of game time, differences in rules, and differences in game intensity, these factors have led to many NBA stars performing poorly in international competitions.

If they cannot keep up with the times and adapt to these changes, the dominant position of NBA basketball may be challenged.