New NBA record!
 

Portland's Greg Oden got called for traveling twice last night in a game against Boston. Both times he was going to the hoop for a shot. That's gotta be an NBA record. :eek:

I went to an NBA game earlier this year where traveling was called three times, and 3-seconds was called three times. A busy night.

Whoa, a 3-Second call?!?!? Wow, I STILL haven't seen a three seconds called yet in the NBA. What game was it?

-Lucas

It was Atlanta at Golden State. Considering what I've been reading on the forums, I was surprised to see all of those calls being made. ;)

Witnessing a 3 second call in the NBA must be the equivelant of attending a perfect game in MLB...very, very rare.

Years ago there was a strike, with substitute officials filling in for the regular NBA guys. I saw Jordan and Pippen called for traveling on back to back possessions.

Inquiring Minds Want To Know ...
 

Don't they have defensive three seconds in the NBA?

Well, it's in the rule book. Does that answer your question? :rolleyes:

Yes...
 

Section VII—Defensive Three-Second Rule

a. The count starts when the offensive team is incontrol of the ball in the frontcourt.

b. Any defensive player, who is positioned in the 16-foot lane or the area extending 4 feet past the lane endline, must be actively guarding an opponent within three seconds. Actively guarding means being within arms length of an offensive player and in a guarding position.

c. Any defensive player may play any offensive player. The defenders may double-team any player.

d. The defensive three-second count is suspended when: (1) a player is in the act of shooting, (2) there is a loss of team control, (3) the defender is actively guarding an opponent, (4) the defender completely clears the 16-foot lane or (5) it is imminent the defender will become legal.

e. If the defender is guarding the player with the ball, he may be located in the 16-foot lane. This defender is not required to be in an actively guarding/arms distance position. If another defender actively guards the player with the ball, the original defender must actively guard an opponent or exit the 16-foot lane. Once the offensive player passes the ball, the defender must actively guard an opponent or exit the 16-foot lane.

PENALTY: A technical foul shall be assessed. The offensive team retains possession on the sideline at the free throw line extended nearest the point of interruption. The shot clock shall remain the same as when play was interrupted or reset to 14 seconds, whichever is greater. If a violation is whistled during a successful field goal attempt, the violation shall be ignored and play shall resume as after any successful basket.

Nuh - uh, You've gotta be making this up!:)

I was in Atlanta for a game last year and three times there were two leads on transition and not just for a split second. Dick Bavetta was one of the officials and to see their looks when they were both deep past the endline.


No three second calls however........