NBA lane violations

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Originally posted by ChuckElias
The NBA rule is different. They allow players outside the 3-point arc to enter the lane on the release of the FT, just as the players along the lane are allowed to enter on the release.

In HS and NCAA, the players outside the 3-point arc must wait for the ball to hit the rim or backboard before breaking the plane of the arc.

If Prince was crossing the 3-point arc before the FT was released, that should've been a delayed violation. But it's certainly possible that they ignore it unless the player gets the rebound. I can't address that.

Now in the 4th quarter of game 4 they do call the lane violation in what looked to me like the same situation--and the violater was not the one rebounding the ball. I know these are the best refs in the world, but these calls seem inconsistent. I am now more curious to know if the NBA rule is different or did someone break down the game tape with the refs and discuss that these calls are being missed.