New Clock Rules?

[SpursFanDan]

I've always been a huge fan of the nba, and I'm aware when there are new rule changes... but ive noticed lately that the clock doesnt stop after a made shot. Did they change something, to make it more like college clock rules? anyone else notice this?

[SpursFanDan]

I guess no one else has seen this?

if you take the time thats running off the clock before they bring it in bounds, it adds up to a handful of crucial down the stretch time. or maybe abc and espn have a schedule to keep and wanna quicken up the game alittle which is completely bogus. you have rules for a reason.

[timvp]

The NBA has always played with a running clock until the final two minutes of the fourth quarter and the final minute of the first, second and third quarters. At that time, the clock stops after the ball goes through the hoop and doesn't start again until somone touches the ball after it is inbounded.

[GoSpurs21]

being a bit nit picky, the game has always gone that way since I remember watching in the 70s. it's just that no one is anal enough to point it out as being a problem

[SpursFanDan]

being a bit nit picky, the game has always gone that way since I remember watching in the 70s. it's just that no one is anal enough to point it out as being a problem


"anal enough to point it out as being a problem" i apologize i guess i never played enough attention to the clock.. i guess since you said its always been like that.. it must be true your highness.

[Kori Ellis]

Well it's in the rulebook as timvp said. It's running clock except for the last minute of quarters 1-3 and last two minutes of the 4th quarter or OT. It's been this way as long as I can remember.

Here's the excerpt from the rulebook:

Section V-Stoppage of Timing Devices
a. The timing devices shall be stopped whenever the official's whistle sounds indicating one of the following:
(1) A personal or technical foul.
(2) A jump ball.
(3) A floor violation.
(4) An unusual delay.
(5) A suspension-of-play for any other emergency (no substitutions are permitted.)
(6) A regular or 20-second timeout.
b. The timing devices shall be stopped:
(1) During the last minute of the first, second and third periods following a successful field goal attempt.
(2)During the last two minutes of regulation play and/or overtime(s) following a successful field goal attempt.
c. Officials may not use official time to permit a player to change or repair equipment.

[SpursFanDan]

alright then... proof.. thanks. I really didnt doubt anyone, because I didnt know for sure, I guess you're just more aware of the clock in the closing minutes.. alright.. is there anyway to close this topic?

[SequSpur]

How in the hell do you get off a turn around fade away jumper in .4 seconds?

[SpursFanDan]

you dont... it take .5 just to turn around.. but to bring the ball up over your head and also shoot... .9 max.

[Dre_7]

I used to have the frame by frame of that play on my old computer. The first two frames show him catching the ball at his hip w/ .4 on the clock. The next frame shows the ball up by his head, w/..... 0.4 on the clock. Clock didnt start in time. But what are ya gonna do about it now? Lets just win the title this year!

[SpursFanDan]

I wanted this thread to be dead already... why cant you just die.