Becoming (an) "Official"

[Mark Padgett]

First of all, forget everything you think you learned about rules by watching NBA games.

[stmaryrams]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

First of all, forget everything you think you learned about rules by watching NBA games.

Add "Over the Back" and "Reaching In" to what Mark said.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by stmaryrams

"Reaching In".

4.19.3 SITUATION D: Late in the fourth quarter Team B is trailing by six points. Team B's head coach begins to yell to his or her players to "foul, foul, foul!" B1 responds by reaching for the ball but illegally contacting A1 on the arm. RULING: A common foul shall be called as B1 was making a legitimate attempt to "play the ball." COMMENT: Fouling near the end of a game is an acceptable coaching and playing strategy. Officials must determine if a foul is intentional by judging the fouling act itself, not whether or not the coach instructed a player to perform the act.

4-24-2: It is legal use of hands to reach to block or slap the ball controlled by a dribbler or a player throwing for goal or a player holding it and accidentally hitting the hand of the opponent when it is in contact with the ball.

Who started the idea that, "reaching in" should not be discussed in the context of the rules? It may not always be a foul for illegal contact, but "reaching in" is a part of the game.