I have to snicker here a bit because I actually thought of chess as another example of a game where the unwashed might think stuff only happens in a certain very short amount of time but in reality there’s a lot going on outside that time.
I don’t know if football is necessarily superior to all sports because of its complexity, I still think the core athleticism of hockey makes it superior. But it is the most fun sport to over analyze, and it is probably the most layered sport, with a lot more going on that just the “action” part of the game.
And I will say that when basketball is played well, something you will almost never see in the NBA but still see a lot in college, it is a beautiful game to behold. The way good teams that pass and think and other things that are seemingly against the rules in the NBA make the ball move around in 3 dimensions can be awe inspiring.
The recent defensive rule changes in the NBA have actually improved the offensive game. By allowing zone defense they have forced teams to execute a team offense instead of just isolating a star.
The recent defensive rule changes in the NBA have actually improved the offensive game. By allowing zone defense they have forced teams to execute a team offense instead of just isolating a star.