Chapter 127: The Big Difference Between European and American Styles

Seeing Ronaldo eager to argue with the main referee, Deng Kai immediately stepped forward to hold him back.

In fact, Ronaldo's fall inside the penalty box could have warranted a penalty kick.

But equally, you could argue that calling it a dive wouldn't be a big problem either—the probabilities are even.

Because Ronaldo was in a state of "passive confrontation".

This is also the biggest difference between football and basketball.

Every so often, the NBA sees the emergence of some epoch-making players.

The four great centers.

Jordan.

The four positions.

James.

After them, two players changed basketball.

One is Curry.

He ushered in the era of the three-pointer.

One is Harden.

He ushered in the era of flopping.

Before Harden, drawing fouls in basketball was the same as in football—it was a head-on clash.

The person trying to draw a foul had to bear the brunt of the confrontation as well.