Miami runs an illegal zone

JackStraw77 · May 31, 2006

The Pistons won but the Heat get away with murder. They could be called for an illegal defense almost everytime. There is no way that the Pistons could ever drive to the basket. This isn't the NCAA, it's the NBA. Call the defensive violation or change the rule to allow zones.

oldirtyku · May 31, 2006

Zone is allowed in the NBA. They changed the rule a few years ago.

Jacksorbetter+ · May 31, 2006

Players are allowed to dunk these days as well.

BigM+ · May 31, 2006

if you shoot it beyond that large arc it's called a 3 point shot and you get 3 points for a bucket

JackStraw77 · May 31, 2006

Miami is running an illegal defense. I'm not saying that you can't run a zone in the NBA. Miami should have been called for more three second violations.

oldirtyku · May 31, 2006

Sorry. Skimmed over your post and read the last line that said does not allow zones. The line that says "change the rule to allow zones"

BigM+ · May 31, 2006

yea, I did the same thing.

what did you see specifically that was illegal?

oldirtyku · May 31, 2006

What were u seeing def 3 second violations? I am not to sure on the rules but nothing jumped out at me...

I thought all zones were allowed but no defender could park out in the pain???

CHRISG612 · May 31, 2006

lol oldirtyku is right, zone is legal in the nba......

WCBias · Jun 1, 2006

In case anyone hasn't noticed...traveling is now allowed in the NBA

WildBill · Jun 1, 2006

The rule is you can't be in the lane for more than 3 seconds UNLESS you are close enough to touch an opponent. I don't think this was true because the Pistons usually keep at least one player pretty close to the lane for rebounding purposes. Still it is true, not an enforced rule all the time, but frankly it doesn't make a big difference as defenders can still get to the hoop with one stride.