Nate Robinson shoots at wrong basket

[Adam]

Originally Posted by btaylor64

NBA- Horn or no horn, this is a violation as soon as he attempts the shot and no points can be awarded.

Really? Interesting.

[Stat-Man]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Really? Interesting.

Rule 5, Section I, Item e (from my copy of NBA rules as of Summer 2007):

It is a violation for a player to attempt a field goal at an opponent's basket. The opposing team will be awarded the ball at the free throw line extended.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

Rule 5, Section I, Item e (from my copy of NBA rules as of Summer 2007):

It is a violation for a player to attempt a field goal at an opponent's basket. The opposing team will be awarded the ball at the free throw line extended.

OK, next question: have the officials been instructed to enforce this rule?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by mbyron

Have the officials been instructed to enforce this rule?

C'mon mbyron. You should already know this. It's the NBA. NBA officials have neither "enforce", nor do they have "rule" in their vocabulary.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

Rule 5, Section I, Item e (from my copy of NBA rules as of Summer 2007):

It is a violation for a player to attempt a field goal at an opponent's basket. The opposing team will be awarded the ball at the free throw line extended.

I think this was put in place to prevent a player from shooting at the wrong basket as time expires and affecting the game results based on the point spread.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I think this was put in place to prevent a player from shooting at the wrong basket as time expires and affecting the game results based on the point spread.

You are correct. It's the infamous "Tim Donaghy Rule".