Have you ever been sitting on your couch watching an NBA game and seen a seemingly clean block get reversed? Kind of like this:
I can see the look on your face right now. Wait, what just happened? He just blocked the shot. Why are they awarding the offense two points?
That, my curious friend, is what we call goaltending (otherwise known as ‘basket interference’).
What is goaltending?
If you consult the NBA rulebook on this one, it’s kind of mouthful. So, here are some of the highlights.