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Defensive Three Seconds: A defensive player is not allowed inside the key area for more than three seconds unless he is guarding the player with the ball or is actively guarding any opponent. To be considered actively guarding, a defender must be within an arms length of an opponent. If an offensive player moves through the key, the defender must be within an arms length, and also move along ... [link]

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The LeBron James Rule?
Published 3/14/2008 by Brett Edwards at FanHouse
... While at first glance this appears to be a questionable play by LeBron, the reality is it's been going on for years. It's commonly referred to as a "jump stop," though the NBA rule book does not use this specific terminology. It's a legal play alright, and an excerpt from NBA.com's Misunderstood Rules section on traveling sums it up like this: ...

The LeBron James 'hop' rule?
Published 3/14/2008 at Ball Don't Lie
Reggie Miller is about to tell you that this play is "one of the new rules in the league" and that it's basically "a LeBron James rule." Please don't listen to him. While at first glance LeBron's "jump-stop" appears to be a travel, it's not. The NBA rulebook, via the FanHouse, states that as long as you land with both feet simultaneously (which it looked like LeBron would've done had he not collided with Haywood), and then release the ball with a shot or ...

Cheap Shot Bob?
Published 5/16/2008 at Hoffman's Blog
Robert Horry sets a backscreen on David West: Hat tip: Basketbawful UPDATE: from NBA.com Illegal Screens/Picks A screen or pick is when an offensive player gets to a legal position on the court in the path of a defender for the purpose of slowing down the defender or making him change directions. An illegal screen/pick is when the offensive player does not get into a legal position. When picking a stationary opponent from the backside, you must give that player a step. When picking a stationary player from the ...

Cheap Shot Bob?
Published 5/16/2008 by Hoffman at ballerblogger.com
Robert Horry fouls David West:   Hat tip:  Basketbawful From NBA.com Illegal Screens/Picks A screen or pick is when an offensive player gets to a legal position on the court in the path of a defender for the purpose of slowing down the defender or making him change directions. An illegal screen/pick is when the offensive player does not get into a legal position. When picking a stationary opponent from the backside, you must give that player a step. When picking a stationary player from ...

Of Cheap Shots and Bad Intentions
Published 5/16/2008 by Rob Mahoney (noreply@blogger.com) at Upside and Motor
... Looking at the rulebook text is important, and I'm sure you've seen this around the internet today. But here's the actual excerpt from the league's page concerning misunderstood rules: ...