NBA mechanics

[Jay R]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I watch a lot of NBA games, and I have not been able to figure out some of the NBA mechanics, specifically the rotations. Sometimes only two guys rotate, sometimes all three. It seems random. Can someone enlighten me?

NBA mechanics are quite different than NCAA or NFHS mechanics. It is not random.

This is a simple summary. Generally when there is a shooting foul, the calling official will become the new trail table side and the two others will switch positions. If it is a non shooting foul, the calling official will become the new trail and put the ball in play (on the side of the floor closest to the foul). The two others switch. On offensive fouls and fouls in the backcourt, the officials slide which means that they do not switch but slide up the floor in the same spots. There are many other parts to it but hopefully this will help a bit.