However, I’ve watched a family member in a high school football match and it was fantastic. LinkyLeePro basketball is similar to American football in the amount of playing time v non-playing time. A typical NBA game lasts 135 to 150 minutes while the ball is in play for only 48 minutes (four 12-minute quarters). Is thinking in American football distinguishable from thinking in chess or in cricket? A golfer would argue that walking between shots is part of playing the game.

Source: The Guardian March 29, 2026 14:32 UTC