The first time you watched an NBA game, you may have noticed that they have quite a few different rules than other levels of basketball. Whether it’s defensive 3 seconds or actual jump balls, plenty of rules make the NBA unique and challenging to follow at times. One example would be the “clear path foul” … Read more
If you’ve ever attended a basketball game, chances are you’ve heard the crowd yell: “T him up!” or “That’s a technical!” What these fans are yelling about is a technical foul. While this type of foul isn’t necessarily super common, it does occur enough that it’s important coaches, players, and fans alike understand what it … Read more
You may notice that sometimes players can let their emotions get the better of them. And when that happens, they can take it out on an opponent with an overly rough and sometimes even dangerous foul. This was termed as a “flagrant foul” many years ago, and its penalties are rather stiff to hopefully prevent … Read more
If you watch basketball at all, chances are you’ve heard the term “double-double.” It’s a pretty easy concept to understand, but there are many types of double-doubles, which can make things a little complicated to figure out at times. To help with that, let’s discuss what a double-double is, what different types of double-doubles are … Read more