The magic number

[M&M Guy]

Just because I'm feelin' picky today, but:

"More than 8 seconds" is not the same thing as "9 consecutive seconds". More than 8 means 8.1 seconds. And, 9 is greater than 8.1, by almost a full second.

I don't follow enough of the NBA rules, but are there other instances where they use this type of language? Granted, in reality, it's probably the same thing. But I'm just wondering why they chose that specific wording.

Gawd, does this mean I'm turning into a NevadaRef?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Just because I'm feelin' picky today, but:

"More than 8 seconds" is not the same thing as "9 consecutive seconds". More than 8 means 8.1 seconds. And, 9 is greater than 8.1, by almost a full second.

Well, more than 8 actually comes a heck of a lot sooner than 8.1. But the timer they use does not recognize that anything between 8 & 9 exists, it justs recognizes 8 seconds and then jumps all the way to 9 seconds.

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Gawd, does this mean I'm turning into a NevadaRef?

No, we like him a heck of a lot more. (hmmm...maybe time for a new poll...?)

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Just because I'm feelin' picky today, but:

"More than 8 seconds" is not the same thing as "9 consecutive seconds". More than 8 means 8.1 seconds. And, 9 is greater than 8.1, by almost a full second.

So I guess it would be, "...8.1 consecutive seconds..." OR "...8.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000001 consecutive seconds..."

Now that clears up any possible misunderstanding!

[tomegun]

I like the more with the new system. They are different aren't they?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by tomegun

So I guess it would be, "...8.1 consecutive seconds..." OR "...8.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 0000000000000000000000000000000000001 consecutive seconds..."

Now that clears up any possible misunderstanding!

I think it's 8.000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 00000000000000000000000000000000005 consecutive seconds myself...

[Raymond]

Did we ever come up the definitive interpretion for the 10-second count? Thought I'd ask since it came up in NC game.

[Camron Rust]

The violation should occur when the clock says 25.

I think all shot clocks work the same: they remain on 35 until 1 second has elapsed...the horn buzzes as soon as it reads 0 (not 0.9999 seconds later).

When the clock shows 35, between 0 and 1 second has elapsed.
When it shows 34, between 1 and 2 seconds have elapsed.
Taking this down to 25, between 10 and 11 seconds have elapsed.

35 => 0 - 1
34 => 1 - 2
33 => 2 - 3
32 => 3 - 4
31 => 4 - 5
30 => 5 - 6
29 => 6 - 7
28 => 7 - 8
27 => 8 - 9
26 => 9 - 10
25 => 10 - 11
24 => 11 - 12

Therefore, if you wait until it says 24, you give them at least 11 seconds and, depending on your reaction time, up to 12 seconds.