During the last two minutes of the fourth period or overtime, if a personal foul is assessed against the defensive team prior to the ball being released on a throw-in, it is considered an Away-From-The-Play Foul and the offensive team is awarded one free throw and possession of the ball. With 3.…Read More

Explanation of You Make the Call Video: Click here to view video Goaltending In this play, the defensive player contacts the basket which causes it to move. That movement affected the balls path causing the miss. This is a goaltending violation.

Welcome to our fifth installment of the NBA Rule Authority. Throughout the 2011-12 season, we will be posting on this page explanations to some of the NBA’s more complicated rules to help fans better enjoy the game. This week’s topic is In bound violations.…Read More

Welcome to our fourth installment of the NBA Rule Authority. Throughout the 2011-12 season, we will be posting on this page explanations to some of the NBA’s more complicated rules to help fans better enjoy the game. This week’s topic is free throw violations.…Read More

Explanation of You Make the Call Video: Click here to view video Traveling On this play, as the offensive player jumps to pass or shoot, the defender touches the ball.…Read More

Explanation of You Make the Call Video: Click here to view video Traveling This is an example of a traveling violation. The player who attempted a field goal was the first to touch the ball.…Read More

Welcome to our third installment of the NBA Rule Authority. Throughout the 2011-12 season, we will be posting on this page explanations to some of the NBA’s more complicated rules to help fans better enjoy the game. This week’s topic is illegal screen violations.…Read More

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2012 – Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics has been suspended two games without pay for throwing a ball at an official and striking him in the chest, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President Basketball Operations.…Read More