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- NBA Video Rulebook website
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- L2M Reports will be available on NBA.com/official | Media Central
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Officiating News Archive
• Referees in Replay Center for 2015-16 will help determine certain replay outcomes
• NBA to share 'last two minutes' officiating reports
> 2016-17
• 2016-17 NBA Case Book (PDF)
• History of all rule changes thru 2016-17 (PDF)
> 2015-16
• NBA Replay Center Overview: 2015-16
• 2015-16 Rule Book (PDF)
• 2015-16 NBA Case Book (PDF)
• 2015-16 Officials Media Guide (PDF)
> 2015-16 Points of Emphasis
• POE Memo Index
• 2015-16-Points of Emphasis (PDF)
• Memo #1: Respect for the Game (PDF)
• Memo #2: 2015-16-Referee Operations: Screens (PDF)
• Memo #2: NBA Explanatory Criteria for Screens (PDF)
> 2014-15 Points Of Emphasis
• Illegal screens (PDF)
• Continuation on plays to the basket and jumping into a defender (PDF)
• Respect for the game and referee interaction initiatives (PDF)
• Instant replay triggers and reviewable matters (PDF)
• Defenders fighting over screens and dangerous plays (PDF)
• Clear path to the basket fouls (PDF)
• Defensive goaltending and offensive basket interference (PDF)
• Performance update and travel calls (PDF)
> NBA Misunderstood Rules
• Foul in the act of shooting (PDF)
• Defensive three seconds (PDF)
• Goaltending and basket interference (PDF)
• Delay of game (PDF)
> Fouls:
• Degree of contact (PDF)
• Clear path to the basket (PDF)
• Foul in the act of shooting (PDF)
• Hand checking and automatic fouls (PDF)
> Fouls Part 2:
• Illegal screens (PDF)
• Block / Charge (PDF)
• Flagrant fouls (PDF)
• Away-from-the-play (PDF)
> Fouls Part 3:
• Block / Charge (PDF)
• Illegal screens / picks (PDF)
• Flagrant fouls (PDF)
> Fouls Part 4:
• Contact with the arm / hand of a shooter (PDF)
