Archive for July 2019

Todd Warnick 21/07/2019 20:27 No Comments

Is Adam Silver Looking for a European Solution to the NBA All-Star Game?

Let’s face it: the NBA All-Star Game has pretty much turned into one big bore. But maybe NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is looking into a European solution to the league’s All-Star problem. The NBA has

Muscle Memory and Basketball Referees

What do the names Jason Phillips, Derrick Stafford, Danny Crawford, Joey Crawford, Monty McCutchen, Eddie F. Rush, Bennett Salvatore and Dick Bavetta all have in common? If you’re an NBA aficionado, you know, of course,

My Least Favorite International Rule

My basketball pet peeve of the day: FIBA’s no-charge semi-circle. Per FIBA rules (33.10), if an airborne player who originates outside the no-charge semi-circle (NCSC) area contacts a defender who is in contact with the