Love's concussion

[BigT]

With a chance GSW rebounders could have broken an ankle is it it horrible to stop play and get him out of the game? Seems silly that Love or any rebounders could be hurt why not just stop play here...

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I see this as a foul ... illegal contact with a legal defender.

Agree. I can't speak in regard to NBA rules, but in my high school game, if I see this, it's a foul every time.

Originally Posted by BigT

... is it it horrible to stop play and get him out of the game?

Again, I can't speak in regard to NBA rules, but in my high school game, I'm stopping play to protect the injured player.

5-8-2-NOTE: When a player is injured as in Art. 2(a), the official may suspend play after the ball
is dead or is in control of the injured player’s team or when the opponents complete a
play. A play is completed when a team loses control (including throwing for goal) or
withholds the ball from play by ceasing to attempt to score or advance the ball to a
scoring position. When necessary to protect an injured player, the official may immediately
suspend play.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Agree. I can't speak in regard to NBA rules, but in my high school game, if I see this, it's a foul every time.

My comments have nothing to do with the rules set.

Peace

[APG]

Originally Posted by BigT

With a chance GSW rebounders could have broken an ankle is it it horrible to stop play and get him out of the game? Seems silly that Love or any rebounders could be hurt why not just stop play here...

NBA rules only allow officials to suspend play for a seriously injured player. I'm talking about bone sticking out of leg or player out cold injured. Otherwise, the team will either have to call a timeout or commit a take foul to get their player off the court.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by APG

NBA rules only allow officials to suspend play for a seriously injured player. I'm talking about bone sticking out of leg or player out cold injured. Otherwise, the team will either have to call a timeout or commit a take foul to get their player off the court.

Thanks for the NBA rule clarification.