The Pool Report interview was conducted by Jack Maloney (CBS Sports) with Crew Chief Mitchell Ervin following tonight’s Pistons at Bucks game. November 13, 2024 QUESTION: What specifically made Stewart’s action a Flagrant 2 instead of a Flagrant 1? ERVIN: Stewart makes unnecessary and ex…Read More
Pool Report on Charlotte’s Successful Challenge With 16.3 Seconds Remaining in Overtime of Tonight’s Charlotte at Philadelphia Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Noah Levick (NBC Sports Philadelphia) with Crew Chief Courtney Kirkland following tonight’s Hornets at 76ers game. QUESTION: So, the successful challenge by Charlotte in overtime with 16.…Read More
Sixers’ Joel Embiid Suspended
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2024 – Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended three games without pay for shoving a member of the media, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations.…Read More
Pool Report on the Fouls Issued to Charlotte’s Grant Williams (Flagrant Foul Penalty 2), LaMelo Ball (Flagrant Foul Penalty 1) and Miles Bridges (Technical Foul) in the fourth quarter of tonight’s Celtics at Hornets Game.
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Rod Boone (Charlotte Observer) with Crew Chief James Williams following tonight’s Celtics at Hornets game. QUESTION: Why was Grant Williams ejected? WILLIAMS: Grant Williams was ejected from the game because his foul was upgraded to a Flagrant…Read More
Pool Report on the Flagrant Foul Penalty 2 Issued to Brooklyn’s Nic Claxton and the altercation in the fourth quarter of tonight’s Nets at Hawks Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Lauren Williams (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) with Crew Chief David Guthrie following tonight’s Nets at Hawks game.…Read More
2024-25 Points of Emphasis
See below for Part 1 of the 2024-25 Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides examples and guidance regarding Straight-Line Pathway Plays and Verticality: See below for Part 2 of the 2024-25 Points of Emphasis video (narrated…Read More
NBA Expands Use of Instant Replay on Out-Of-Bounds Reviews
NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2024 – The NBA Board of Governors today approved an expanded use of the Coach’s Challenge when reviewing out-of-bounds violations, beginning with the 2024-25 NBA season.…Read More
2023-24 NBA Officiating Last Two Minute Reports
Below are the Last Two Minute Reports for the 2023-24 NBA season.…Read More
Pool Report on the foul called on the Review of Jaylen Brown’s foul in the Fourth Quarter of tonight’s Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Dustin Dopirak (Indianapolis Star) with Crew Chief Zach Zarba following tonight’s Celtics at Pacers game. QUESTION: Why was the collision between Jaylen Brown and T.J.…Read More
Pool Report on Out of Bounds Review in Fourth Quarter of Tonight’s Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves Game
The Pool Report interview was conducted by Chris Hine (Minneapolis Star Tribune) with Crew Chief Zach Zarba following tonight’s Mavericks at Timberwolves Game.…Read More