Referees: Kobe Bryant Will Continue to Get Plenty of Free Throws

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PHOENIX -- There were a wide variety of rule-based points of emphasis discussed by the NBA's Vice President and Director of Officials, Bernie Fryer, during his session with the media on Tuesday in Phoenix. But the one that stood out was the conversation about a certain type of play that became increasingly popular last season, and one that fans (for the most part) seem to be the most upset about.



If you watch a lot of NBA basketball, then you've seen this one a bunch of times: a player has the ball in the triple-threat position, usually quite far from the basket, and often near or behind the three-point line. The defender is trying to prevent the uncontested shot, so he extends his arm into the space of the player with the ball. The guy on offense swings the ball from his lower left hip to his right, creating contact with the defender's arm and initiating a shooting motion -- by taking a shot he'd likely never make, mind you -- which forces the referee to call the defender for the foul.



In case it's unclear what we're talking about here, video can be seen below before we continue the conversation.

 

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