<div class="quote_poster">Quoting GatorsowntheNCAA:</div><div class="quote_post">Actually according to the rulebook that was a backcourt, they talked about it during SportsCenter. He didn't have both feet planted on Dallas's side of the court before he caught it, which you have to have.</div> Tim Frank w/ the NBA did explain this rule: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2006...tory?id=2492756 Not true, according to Rule 4, Section VI, which deals with frontcourt/backcourt. Replays showed that Wade leaped near midcourt to catch the ball in the air, landing with possession in the backcourt. Part of the rule states that, "frontcourt/backcourt status is not attained until a player with the ball has established a positive position in either half during a throw-in in the last 2 minutes of the fourth period and/or any overtime period." Because Wade was in the air when he caught the ball, league spokesman Tim Frank said his position wasn't determined until he landed. And since another rule allows for the ball to be thrown into the backcourt at that time, there was no violation. "I knew I was straight," Wade said Tuesday morning after shootaround. "I know the rules. I knew it wasn't a backcourt."
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting virve119:</div><div class="quote_post">Lol, did anybody else see Avery rip apart that reporter in the post-game news conference? Told the guy to "stop stuttering" and absolutely embarassed the poor guy.</div> he didn't embarrass the guy - as a journalist he actually did the right thing by letting Avery do the talking and not take a side
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting reeling:</div><div class="quote_post">And who else saw Dirk trying to lessen what Wade did during the playoffs when the smart-ass reporter was like "What do you think about Wade getting to the free throw line as much as your whole team?" and Dirk was like "Yeah give him credit, hes been doing it all playoffs" Oh right asshole? Thats why besides that game during the playoffs you've been averaging more freethrow attempts per game than Wade???? Man I wish I was there to call them out on their idiotic remarks when they don't even realize what has gone on during the game.</div> what the hell do you actually watch things with your eyes open or what? Dirk took the high road and complimented Wade.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting MTran:</div><div class="quote_post">Tim Frank w/ the NBA did explain this rule: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs2006...tory?id=2492756 Not true, according to Rule 4, Section VI, which deals with frontcourt/backcourt. Replays showed that Wade leaped near midcourt to catch the ball in the air, landing with possession in the backcourt. Part of the rule states that, "frontcourt/backcourt status is not attained until a player with the ball has established a positive position in either half during a throw-in in the last 2 minutes of the fourth period and/or any overtime period." Because Wade was in the air when he caught the ball, league spokesman Tim Frank said his position wasn't determined until he landed. And since another rule allows for the ball to be thrown into the backcourt at that time, there was no violation. "I knew I was straight," Wade said Tuesday morning after shootaround. "I know the rules. I knew it wasn't a backcourt."</div> Thanks for the explanation. I was just going what I heard the analysts say during Sportscenter. To be honest with you I didn't even think of the backcourt until I heard them talking about it. I was just thinking about the foul.
