LeBron James is very 'intrigued' by different goaltending rules in basketball

LeBron James has completed 22 seasons in the NBA and played for the Olympics as a member of the United States team four times. And over the years, he has seen many rules change and evolve as the game itself has evolved with time.

And one such rule that he would like to see changed is that of goaltending. The rules for goaltending in the NBA and the international games that he has played as a member of the United States team are vastly different, and James thinks this change could be implemented in the NBA.

LeBron James would like to see some changes in the rules in the NBA

When it comes to goaltending, in international play a player can knock the ball off the rim if it's bouncing around during a bucket. But if the same happened in the NBA, the basket would count. This is one rule that the Los Angeles Lakers star player, LeBron James thinks could be changed in the league. Recently, during his latest Mind the Game podcast episode with co-host Steve Nash, James said:"I've been very intrigued with the goaltending rule. I actually love it. I love it. It's exciting."

He further added that while it's not a common occurrence, this change could bring some excitement to the game."It doesn't happen as much as you would think. Even when you're playing against the international guys and this is their rule, sometimes the ball is tinkering around the rim and they just kind of…"

It could bring some animation to the game, as a bucket could very well be thwarted if defensive players take the chance in these situations. Whether the NBA brings this change into the game or not is a completely different aspect, but James does make a good point.

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The Lakers themselves are in for some big changes over the summer, as the Buss family is selling the LA team to Mark Walter, CEO of TWG Global and co-owner of the Dodgers, for a staggering $10 billion. With that happening right now, whether LeBron James stays or goes will be something to witness in the near future.Also Read: “Excited about the future”- LeBron James and Luka Dončić react to Los Angeles Lakers' potential $10 billion deal