5 second count in NBA?

[Richard Ogg]

Sure, Mark, I was watching.

I can't tell you who the players were, but NY brought the ball down and the guard (?) was "defended" by the Raptor -- quite close. The official was right behind the NY guard and started a 5-second count -- very visible! After 5 counts (I counted with him, admittedly out loud) he blew the whistle, held up the 5 digits, and they went the other way.

I must say I have rarely seen this called in the NBA, but generally they break off in time. Dumb offensive play to get caught on that.

I don't watch enough NBA to recognize the illegal defense; we're encouraged NOT to watch NBA during the season so as not to contaminate our judgment.