Referees to enforce “Reggie Miller rule” on shooters trying to draw fouls
 

Kurt Helin
Oct 22, 2012, 12:54 PM EDT

You know the play were are talking about — the jump shooter goes up and gets his shot off as the defender comes out to challenge the shot, then just as the defender arrives the shooter kicks his legs forward, makes contact with the defender and goes down like he was shot. It’s about trying to draw the foul.

The league is going to be looking out for that specifically this season and calling it, according to the Boston Globe, which had a few notes on officiating this coming season (hat tip to SLAM).

Also, officials will emphasize the “Reggie Miller rule” for a shooter who kicks his legs out during jump-shot attempts to create contact and draw fouls. Officials plan to call offensive fouls on shooters who blatantly kick out their legs to initiate contact.

Dwyane Wade, you’ve been warned.

This is a good thing, part of the league trying to crack down on flopping. In an ideal world this is a “no call” situation, but if calling a few fouls on the shooters gets in their heads and guys stop doing it, all the better.

On the flip side, the league needs to also crack down on defenders coming out to challenge the shot then intentionally getting their feet under where the shooter lands. We’ve been seeing that more lately it seems and it’s another trend that needs to end.

One other note on referee focus from the Globe:

Officials will also be more aware of the “Respect the Game” rule, being more stringent on players who show an excessive amount of emotion arguing calls or attempt to delay the game while protesting. Finally, officials will lighten up on calling technical fouls for players who throw the ball against the stanchions.


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Im with them on this rule.

what about the kobe..slap the defender in the face rule

The league is probably doing the same thing they're doing with the Reggie Evans 'grab a$$' rule ---- turning the other cheek.