Welcome to our second installment of the NBA Rule Authority in the 2012-13 season. We will continue to post explanations to this page to some of the NBA’s more complicated rules throughout the season. This week’s topic is trajectory of defenders in the Restricted Area (RA).…Read More

Explanation of You Make the Call Video: Click here to view video. Backcourt Violation This is an example of a momentum play that is correctly ruled a legal play and NOT a backcourt violation.…Read More

Royal Ivey of the Philadelphia 76ers has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during the 76ers vs. Grizzlies game on Dec. 26.

Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during the Spurs vs. Rockets game on Dec. 28.

Royal Ivey of the Philadelphia 76ers has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during the 76ers vs. Grizzlies game on Dec. 26.

Gustavo Ayon of the Orlando Magic has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during the Magic vs. Hornets game on Dec. 26.

Omer Asik of the Houston Rockets has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during the Rockets vs. Spurs game on Dec. 10.

Zaza Pachulia of the Atlanta Hawks has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during the Hawks vs. Wizards game on Dec. 7.

Chauncey Billups of the Los Angeles Clippers has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule during the Clippers vs. Jazz game on Dec. 3.

Gerald Wallace of the Brooklyn Nets violated the league’s anti-flopping rules for the second time during the Nets vs. Heat game on Dec. 1, he has been fines $5,000.