NBA playoffs (NBA haters stay away)

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Is an 8-second violation (For not getting the ball across the division line) called a backcourt violation in the NBA? Just curious because the play-by-play guy in the Lakers/Nuggets game said that there "Have been several backcourt violations in the playoffs" for not getting it across in 8 seconds. I know the NBA's terminology is way different than other rule sets, but I'm pretty sure a backcourt violation is the same everywhere.

Good lord. Carmello just fouled Areza on a loose ball (clearly displacement) and the PBP guy is saying "Well Areza didn't have the ball"..what a moron. Van Gundy said "That's playoff basketball, they should let it go".

You inquire about the terminology for a violation because how a TV guy states it worries you, then in the next breath you note how low the rules knowledge of these people is and how idiotic some of their comments are.

So what do you think are the chances that the play-by-play guy is right about the 8-second violation?

Hmmmmmmmm......

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

You inquire about the terminology for a violation because how a TV guy states it worries you, then in the next breath you note how low the rules knowledge of these people is and how idiotic some of their comments are.

So what do you think are the chances that the play-by-play guy is right about the 8-second violation?

Hmmmmmmmm......

Sorry. I was trying to use sarcasm in the first paragraph, but I couldn't get it to sound right.