NBA Announces Rule Changes for the 2011-12 season!

[Babalu]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/73...-fouls-2011-12

[QUOTE]NBA vice president of basketball operations Stu Jackson confirmed Wednesday that several new rule interpretations will be a point of emphasis for the league's referees when the regular season begins on Dec. 25.
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"Rip-through" moves, in which an offensive player swings the ball into a defender's outstretched arm and then attempts a shot once he has created contact, will be considered non-shooting fouls if the contact begins before the offensive player starts his shooting motion.

Also, on drives to the basket, a shooting foul will be called only if contact occurs after the offensive player has begun his shooting motion, not after he has initiated his leap toward the basket.[/COLOR]

"Certain types of contact involving the shooter were all being called in his favor," Jackson said. "It doesn't look good for the game. There was a strong feeling that those types of plays were creating an ill-advised reward for the shooter, often with three free throws."

The league will also make traveling in the post and on the perimeter a point of emphasis, with a player hopping off of and landing on the same foot viewed as an automatic violation. Referees will also consider locking or clamping an opponent's arm or hand under the basket while battling for a rebound and discontinued or hesitation dribbles as automatic violations.

Several rule changes will also be introduced, most to shorten the overall length of games and speed up the final minutes of a contest:

[Clippersfan86]

Great! Looks like NBA is finally cutting back on the cheap crap wing players are doing right now. Rip through like Durant/Dirk and the jumping into defenders like Wade is no longer going to be shooting foul. Thank God.

[eliteballer]

"Rip-through" moves, in which an offensive player swings the ball into a defender's outstretched arm and then attempts a shot once he has created contact, will be considered non-shooting fouls if the contact begins before the offensive player starts his shooting motion.

Also, on drives to the basket, a shooting foul will be called only if contact occurs after the offensive player has begun his shooting motion, not after he has initiated his leap toward the basket.

How will Wade score?

[Clippersfan86]

How will Wade score?

I expect a lot of technical fouls for Wade crying to refs this year. Nothing pisses me off more than when he forces the contact and jumps into a defender and gets a shooting foul. The rip through Durant move is only slightly less annoying to watch.

[Bladers]

How will Wade score?

I guess you didn't read the minority report?

[Clippersfan86]

Referees also will be hyper-vigilant about defenders making contact with offensive players when they're in the air and fully extended attempting to score. In most cases, expect that kind of foul to draw a Flagrant Level 2, which is two free throws, possession of the ball and the defender being ejected.

"That type of contact was a trend last season and it's really dangerous," Jackson said.


Haha. Teams no longer are going to intentionally take Griffin out so much . This is definitely the Blake Griffin rule. League trying to protect it's young stars.

[chazzy]

Nice, I like all of these. I'm surprised it took this long to add the shotclock tenths.

[D-Wade316]

Look at the hate flowing from the haters

[chazzy]

Referees also will be hyper-vigilant about defenders making contact with offensive players when they're in the air and fully extended attempting to score. In most cases, expect that kind of foul to draw a Flagrant Level 2, which is two free throws, possession of the ball and the defender being ejected.

"That type of contact was a trend last season and it's really dangerous," Jackson said.


Haha. Teams no longer are going to intentionally take Griffin out so much . This is definitely the Blake Griffin rule. League trying to protect it's young stars.

Nah that's the Bynum rule

[Clippersfan86]

This is awesome for Blake Griffin/Dwight Howard. Guys who get hit with a lot of hard fouls midair because people don't want to get dunked on. Now they will all be getting assessed flagrant 2 foul calls. Good job Stern! Also love them taking away shooting fouls from cheap moves by wing players.

[Clippersfan86]

Nah that's the Bynum rule

Haha touche. It's both of their rule. The rule is to protect players from Bynum AND to protect Griffin from guys like Bynum who bust their as* midair. This rule should extend Blake's career a few years.

[Kobe 4 The Win]

How is D-whistle gonna play now?

[dunksby]

Good, now haters wont have any excuse when Durant goes 40+ on their ass.

[Clippersfan86]

Good, now haters wont have any excuse when Durant goes 40+ on their ass.

Well defenses are going to be allowed to do more. Doesn't mean Durant isn't best scorer in game. Just means he will have to adapt a little bit.

[Pointguard]

"Certain types of contact involving the shooter were all being called in his favor," Jackson said. "It doesn't look good for the game. There was a strong feeling that those types of plays were creating an ill-advised reward for the shooter, often with three free throws."