Thunder vs Spurs Pt 2

[A Pennsylvania Coach]

I've read in two different places now that Waiters jumping before inbounding is a violation. Is the NBA rule different and actually prohibits this or are these guys wrong?

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach

I've read in two different places now that Waiters jumping before inbounding is a violation. Is the NBA rule different and actually prohibits this or are these guys wrong?

Seems like they could be correct:

NBA Rule 10

Section III—Thrower-in
A thrower-in shall not (1) carry the ball onto the court; (2) fail to release the ball within
5 seconds; (3) touch it on the court before it has touched another player; (4) leave the designated
throw-in spot; (5) throw the ball so that it enters the basket before touching anyone on
the court; (6) step on the court over the boundary line before the ball is released; (7) cause
the ball to go out-of-bounds without being touched by a player in the game; (8) leave the
playing surface to gain an advantage on a throw-in; (9) hand the ball to a player on the court.

[Altor]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

(8) leave the
playing surface to gain an advantage on a throw-in;

I have got to believe that means that he can't climb on top of the scorer's table or stand on a chair in the first row. I doubt the writers intended that to mean jumping was illegal.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by Altor

I have got to believe that means that he can't climb on top of the scorer's table or stand on a chair in the first row. I doubt the writers intended that to mean jumping was illegal.

When you jump you leave the playing surface, so I'm guessing they wanted their feet planted on terrafirma.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Altor

I have got to believe that means that he can't climb on top of the scorer's table or stand on a chair in the first row. I doubt the writers intended that to mean jumping was illegal.

This is correct. Leaving the playing surface refers actions like going into the stands or climbing on a seat. It does not refer to simply jumping.

From the league:

Waiters (OKC) jumps during his inbound attempt, which is permissible under NBA interpretations of the relevant throw-in Rule No. 10, Section III, provided the player doesn’t leave the designated throw-in spot (laterally) or leave the playing surface (e.g., stepping into the stands) to gain an advantage.

[NR33]

Originally Posted by APG

From the league:

Waiters (OKC) jumps during his inbound attempt, which is permissible under NBA interpretations of the relevant throw-in Rule No. 10, Section III, provided the player doesn’t leave the designated throw-in spot (laterally) or leave the playing surface (e.g., stepping into the stands) to gain an advantage.

Where did you find this? I've seen too many people try to claim jumping during a throw-in is a violation and I want to show them the league's explanation.

[APG]

http://official.nba.com/wp-content/u...SAS-5-2-16.pdf