This video provides examples of key themes from the 2017-18 season including freedom of movement, screens, continuation, verticality, footwork, and flagrant foul criteria.

Transcript: NBA Referee Bill Kennedy Comments to Pool Reporter after Bucks – Warriors game March 29, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Bill Kennedy Postgame – Milwaukee at Golden State – March 28, 2018 NBA Crew Chief Bill Kennedy met with pool reporter Connor Letourneau the San Francisc…Read More

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat received a warning for violating the league’s anti- flopping rule during the Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs game on Tuesday, Mar. 27. See the play HERE.

Sr. Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations Joe Borgia reviews player footwork. When a player ends his dribble, he is allowed two steps to come to a stop, pass or shoot. Check out which plays are legal and which are traveling violations.

Transcript: NBA Referee Bill Spooner Comments to Pool Reporter after Lakers – Magic Game. March 7, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Bill Spooner Postgame – Orlando at Los Angeles Lakers, March 7, 2018 NBA Crew Chief Bill Spooner met with pool reporter Bill Oram, of the Orange County Regi…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Ron Garretson Comments to Pool Reporter after Thunder – Trail Blazers Game March 3, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Ron Garretson Postgame – OKC at Portland – March 3, 2018 NBA Crew Chief Ron Garretson met with pool reporter Erik Horne (Oklahoman) after the gam…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Kane Fitzgerald Comments to Pool Reporter after Timberwolves – Jazz Game March 2, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald Postgame – Minnesota at Utah – March 2, 2018 NBA Crew Chief Kane Fitzgerald met with pool reporter Andy Larsen of KSL.…Read More

Sr. Vice President of Replay & Referee Operations Joe Borgia breaks down the principle of verticality, focusing on issues such as whether the defender is in a legal guarding position along with the timing and angle of the defender’s jump when contesting a shot, and provides specific exampl…Read More

Transcript: NBA Referee Pat Fraher Comments to Pool Reporter after Hawks-Knicks Game February 4, 2018 Pool Reporter Transcript Crew Chief Pat Fraher Postgame – Atlanta at New York – February 4, 2018 NBA Crew Chief Pat Fraher met with pool reporter Fred Kerber of New York Post after the game betw…Read More

The NBA announced today a five-pronged initiative designed to address the on-court working relationship between NBA players and referees.  The announcement was made by Byron Spruell, NBA President, League Operations.…Read More