I'm a little later than usual with today's post. Good Excuse du jour: I was applying for a permanent(er) job (than I have now).
So, how 'bout those Louisville Globetrotters, eh. We watched this not-hockey exhibition last night. Some of my coworkers are rather pleased with the outcome. I was more interested in the differences between basketball and ice hockey.
For one thing, the playing surface is totally different and the dimensions of the playing area are different, too. The North American ice hockey rink NHL standard is 61 metres (200 ft) × 26 metres (85 ft). The NBA basketball court standard is 94 feet by 50 ft (28.65m by 15.24m). Watching time-lapse video of the transition from rink to court is nifty.
Scoring is entirely different. A goal from parts of the basketball court gets accolades from the fans and two or three points. A goal from ANYWHERE on the ice gets one point. One hard-earned point. Hint: no time for team hugs in basketball.
The greatest difference is that basketball has a lot of fouls and free-throws based on its non-contact sport status. LOL!
Congratulations to the Louisville Men's Basketball Team! Time to root for the Louisville Women's Basketball Team tonight.
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