The Pool Report interview was conducted by Vinny Benedetto (Denver Gazette) with Crew Chief Marc Davis following tonight’s Timberwolves at Nuggets game.…Read More
Pool Report on the Kicked Ball Violation called on Aaron Nesmith in the Fourth Quarter of tonight’s Pacers at Knicks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Fred Katz (The Athletic) with Crew Chief Zach Zarba following tonight’s Pacers at Knicks game. QUESTION: Upon review, was the kicked ball call against Aaron Nesmith deemed to be correct? ZARBA: On the floor we felt that would be a kicked b…Read More
Pool Report on the Flagrant Foul Penalty 1 called on Joel Embiid in the First Quarter of the New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Keith Pompey (Philadelphia Inquirer) with Crew Chief Zach Zarba following tonight’s Knicks at 76ers Game QUESTION: What determined the Joel Embiid Flagrant Foul 1 versus a Flagrant Foul 2? ZARBA: In that situation, the crew gets together,…Read More
Update: 2023-24 Points of Emphasis
On April 22, 2024, the NBA communicated rules advisories to the teams regarding the official playing rules. The advisories are available here. See below for Part 1 of the 2023-24 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides upda…Read More
NBA Announces 36 Officials Selected For 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented By Google Pixel
– Playoff Roster Features 28 Officials With 10 or More Years of NBA Experience – – Ashley Moyer-Gleich Becomes Second Woman Selected to Officiate in NBA Playoffs – NEW YORK, April 18, 2024 – The NBA today announced the list of 36 officials who have earned spots to work the first rou…Read More
Jontay Porter Banned From NBA For Violating League’s Gaming Rules
NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 – The NBA announced today that Jontay Porter, a two-way player recently under contract with the Toronto Raptors, has been banned from the NBA.…Read More
New York Knicks Fined
NEW YORK, April 8, 2024 – The NBA announced today that the New York Knicks have been fined $25,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. The Knicks failed to accurately disclose the game availability status of Mitchell Robinson prior to their game against the Toronto Raptors on March 27.…Read More
Pool Report on the Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 called on Josh Hart in the First Quarter of Tonight’s New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by KC Johnson (NBC Sports Chicago) with Crew Chief Scott Foster following tonight’s Knicks at Bulls game. QUESTION: Why was it ruled a flagrant 2 and not a flagrant 1? FOSTER: By rule we considered the act unnecessary and excessive, therefore it’s a …Read More
Philadelphia 76ers Fined
NEW YORK, April 5, 2024 – The NBA announced today that the Philadelphia 76ers have been fined $100,000 for violating league injury reporting rules. The 76ers failed to accurately disclose the game availability status of Joel Embiid prior to their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2.…Read More
76ers’ Nick Nurse and Kelly Oubre Jr. Fined
NEW YORK, Mar. 29, 2024 – Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse has been fined $50,000 for aggressively pursuing and verbally abusing game officials, and 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr.…Read More