Why Hockey is Better than Your Favorite Sport

Precision.

Fast breaks occur in basketball quite frequently. Whether it be a single point guard all alone at the other end of the court, or it could even be a 2-on-1 break where the ball handler needs to decide whether or not to pass the ball, and if so, when. Typically these fast breaks end up putting points on the board one way or another. Sometimes, we can even be amazed with the result.

However, in basketball, there is so much room for error. If you have possession of the ball, even if the fast break fails, you can pull it back and still put points on the board. In hockey, this is simply not the case. Either you score now, or at best you hope to maintain possession of the puck. At worst, you allow a break in the other direction. There is no room for error. You either strike at the perfect moment, or the opportunity passes you by.

For example, at around the 45 second mark of the clip, you will see what I am talking about:



You won't ever get something so fleeting, so precise in basketball. Mainly, because such precision isn't necessary. And this is why hockey is better than your favorite sport.... If your favorite sport happens to be basketball.