CBA’s major restructuring! Single quarter game time shortened

According to multiple authoritative media reports, the new CBA season will shorten the original 12-minute games per quarter to 10 minutes per quarter. Calculated based on four quarters of a game, the original 48-minute game time will be shortened to 40 minutes. The purpose of this is to integrate with international standards and allow Chinese players to adapt to the time and intensity of international competitions, so that the Chinese men's basketball team can achieve good results in the world series.

The editor believes that after the new season shortens the game length, it is likely to bring four major changes to the CBA.

First point: The intensity of the game increases

Due to the shortened game length, players must complete actions faster when executing tactics. The time for adjustment becomes less and the fault tolerance rate becomes lower. It is more difficult for the team behind in the game to chase points, and it will be difficult to stage a comeback against the wind. This requires many slow-heating teams to find their form in advance and show high intensity as soon as they take the field.

Therefore, the pace of the game will be faster and the intensity of physical confrontation will be greater. It also places higher demands on players' ability to execute tactics, and physical fitness will also be improved during high-intensity rotations.

Second point: Fans' enthusiasm for watching the game may be affected

It is conceivable that due to the shortened game length, fans' enthusiasm for watching the game may also decrease. Just imagine the original net time of 48 minutes. The entire game will take about 2-3 hours to complete. After shortening the schedule, the entire game will probably end within 1.5-2 hours.

Fans watch sports games for entertainment. The original two hours can be a good way to relax. Now that it's over in an hour and a half, the excitement and expectations will inevitably drop.

Many fans rushed to the scene from home and even across the country just to watch a game that lasted less than two hours. It feels like it's over before it even begins. Before my tired body can relax, it's time to head home among the crowds.

Just imagine that such a short game will definitely be less attractive to fans, and subsequently the price of tickets may also drop.

The third point: Young players lose training opportunities.

Training young players is a problem that has been difficult to solve for Chinese basketball for many years. After the changes in foreign aid rules, the CBA has become more dependent on foreign aid. Every team must find stronger foreign aid if they want to achieve good results.

This means that domestic players have less and less influence on the game. Domestic core players have gradually become mere foils, and passing the ball to foreign players has become the best tactic. In this way, not to mention the young players getting exercise, even the old players will no longer know how to play.

This has already been reflected last season. After the foreign aid policy was changed to seven players in four quarters, young players could not get even one second of playing time. Take the two top teams of Liaoning and Guangdong as examples, Liaoning’s Zhang Junhao and Huang Qiushi. Guangdong's Li Yizhen and Li Yingbo did not have any chance to play last season.

The increase in the proportion of foreign players has resulted in young players having no opportunity to exercise. Now that the schedule has been shortened, young players will have fewer opportunities to play. Even the playing time of domestic core players will be significantly reduced.

Furthermore, the physical fitness of foreign players is better than that of domestic players. For them, in the 40-minute format, they can play the entire game. It is no exaggeration to say that next season you are likely to see one or two foreign players appear for a long time.

A certain position on the court does not even need a substitute. It can be replaced by 1-2 foreign players. The value of domestic players is also getting lower and lower. If it continues to develop gradually, I am afraid that even the core players will not be able to play.

The fourth point: Staff members leave work early

This is the only benefit that the editor can think of after shortening the game time, and that is all staff members. Such as media from all walks of life, workers on broadcast platforms, camera operators, referees, technical desk staff, cheerleaders and other groups. You can end your work at least half an hour earlier so that you can get more rest time during the long season.

Even fans can go home early to rest. It used to be close to ten o'clock after the game, but it may be close to 11 o'clock when they get home, which is not conducive to work the next day. Therefore, ending it early is a good thing, especially for the players themselves, and it is a good time for individual recovery.

In summary, the shortening of the CBA game time was originally intended to be in line with international standards, thereby improving the performance of the national team and achieving an early return to the Olympic Games.

But judging from past experience, the Chinese men's basketball team can achieve the top eight records in the world. There is no direct relationship with the changes in the CBA schedule. Even the players trained by the CBA have little effect in the international arena. The reason why we were able to achieve good results in the past was mainly due to players trained in the NBA league such as Yao Ming and Yi Jianlian.

Therefore, I personally think it is questionable whether the shortened CBA game time can directly improve the performance of players in the international arena. But what is certain is that the playing time of domestic players will inevitably decrease, and tactical execution will rely more on foreign aid.

Maybe if this reform fails, not only will it not improve the national team's record, but it will put the cart before the horse. The reason for this is that the reform has not grasped the key points.