NBA playoffs (NBA haters stay away)

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Brad

Here is the rule (from NBA rule book)

Guess technically they should call it an "eight-second violation"

Section IX-Eight-Second Rule
A team shall not be in continuous possession of a ball which is in its backcourt for more than 8 consecutive seconds.
EXCEPTION (1): A new 8 seconds is awarded if the defense: (1) kicks or punches the ball, (2) is assessed a technical foul, or (3) is issued a delay of game warning.
EXCEPTION (2): A new 8 seconds is awarded if play is suspended to administer Comments on the Rules-N-Infection Control.
PENALTY: Loss of ball. The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the mid-court line.

What the heck is that? Is it really written that way in the NBA rule book?

[Nevadaref]

I see that the league office is supporting the officials again.



A guy clearly throws an elbow. The officials are on top of it and make a strong call. Now the league comes back and rescinds the decision.

NBA rescinds flagrant against Orlando Magic's Anthony Johnson - ESPN

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The NBA has rescinded the flagrant foul against Orlando Magic guard Anthony Johnson for elbowing Cleveland's Mo Williams in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals.

[DonInKansas]

If he'd have elbowed LeBron, Johnson would be suspended.

"Ooooohhhh....Conspiracy theory!"

[sseltser]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

What the heck is that? Is it really written that way in the NBA rule book?

It is correct, just written very poorly. Comment N discusses what to do in the event of a player bleeding (infection control). One of the consequences of a bleeding player is that the offensive team will get a new 8 seconds.

[Nevadaref]

This is an apology to the people who were unhappy with my now deleted hip-hop comment.

It was intended in jest, but could easily be taken as offensive.

The humor was supposed to be a reference to the Salt 'N' Pepa rap group.

While I don't see a problem with making a joke about the sentence structure of NBA rule book, I should not have included the final words about the players. That was over the top.

My point of view on the education level of the NBA players is probably negatively skewed by my personal experience in college with Allen Iverson.

Sorry to those who were offended.