Backcourt Violation NBA

[Spence]

Does the NBA have a different definition of front court status than FED?

Or was the halfcourt shot by the Heat a backcourt violation since his front court was touching the division line and his other foot was in the backcourt when he received a pass from someone in the front court?

[APG]

They just missed the play. It should have been a backcourt violation. The midcourt line is considered part of the backcourt just like NF and NCAA.

[dragonref]

I heard some babbeling about this form VG but didn't see the play. I'm glad you posted this because I am curious what really happened.

[APG]

Originally Posted by dragonref

I heard some babbeling about this form VG but didn't see the play. I'm glad you posted this because I am curious what really happened.

With about 3 or so seconds left, a Miami Heat player dribbled the ball across midcourt (ball and player achieved frontcourt status). Said player then stops and passes the ball to a teammate who catches the ball with his foot on the midcourt line. What was funny was at the beginning of the second quarter, they were praising the no call because his foot was on the line. Never heard announcers claim the line as part of the frontcourt...otherwise, they wouldn't chime for a backcourt violation whenever a dribbler in the frontcourt stepped on the line. Around the beginning of the 4th quarter, they finally got the correct interpretation.

Dan Crawford was the slot on the play and in the best position to see it, but passed on the play. It should have been a backcourt violation.

[dragonref]

Thanks for the explanation.

[Stat-Man]

Also, if I recall NBA rules correctly, a team cannot inbound the ball into the backcourt on a throw-in except in the final two minutes of regulation time (and possibly any overtime period).

[APG]

Originally Posted by Stat-Man

Also, if I recall NBA rules correctly, a team cannot inbound the ball into the backcourt on a throw-in except in the final two minutes of regulation time (and possibly any overtime period).

Correct...final two minutes of the 4th or any overtime periods.