Nine second rim hang = no call

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

LeBron James was still hanging on the long after the players below him cleared. So why was he allowed to do so:

1) Timeout was immediately called.
2) He didn't taunt anyone.
3) He didn't delay the game.

"Clearing players" had a little to do with this correct no call situation, there were no players under James after the dunk, the closest one was there for only a second.

The "dead ball" had absolutely nothing to do with this and the mention of such mucked up the rationale and was irrelevant, superfluous, extraneous, and not needed in the L2M Report.
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Based on your extensive knowledge of NBA rules and the spirit and intent thereof? You have no idea if the ball being dead has anything to do with the ruling, because it is not explicitly stated in the rule book. It is addressed, however, in an official NBA communication concerning said play.

The L2M report for this particular game lists 4 incorrect decisions by the officials in a 42 second span. I guess this play's ruling is some nefarious plot or conspiracy by the NBA to protect the King. Geez.