Illegal Defense in the NBA

**BFritz** · 05-23-2006, 11:06 PM

When did they make it legal to play zone in the NBA?????

ComeFlyWithMe · 05-24-2006, 12:09 AM

What excatly are you talking about?

**BFritz** · 05-24-2006, 12:16 AM

ComeFlyWithMe Wrote:What excatly are you talking about?

You used to not be allowed to play zone in the NBA, the first time the refs called it, it would just be a warning, then the second time, the offense got a free throw and the ball. It used to happen a decent amount, now teams are allowed to play zones

**BCF4L** · 05-26-2006, 11:42 AM

They got rid of illegal defense and put in the defensive 3 second rule. I never understood illegal defense, but they tossed it out a couple years ago.

**BFritz** · 05-27-2006, 05:01 PM

BCF4L Wrote:They got rid of illegal defense and put in the defensive 3 second rule. I never understood illegal defense, but they tossed it out a couple years ago.

While I think the NBA is just one-on-one anymore, and no team ball, I kind of think the no zone rule kept it honest. Defensive 3 seconds helps I guess