You could ask Dick Bavetta, a veteran of more than 2,000 NBA games, for an interpretation of the rules or you could read them here on NBA.com.
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The 2007-08 NBA season brings some minor rules changes regarding instant replay, flagrant fouls and resetting the shot clock.

Now that you're up to speed on the changes, time to refresh yourself on the old ones. Sure, you know your twos from threes, a blocked shot from a personal foul, but how well do you really know the NBA rules? For example, do you know what situations trigger the use of instant replay or under what circumstances the 24-second shot clock is reset? You can now by checking out the league's official rules as well as those most often misunderstood. Use the links below to navigate the NBA's 2007-08 rule book and case book, which contains questions and answers to the rules.

Rules changes for 2007-08
NBA Rules History
2007-08 Rule Book (PDF)
2007-08 Case Book (PDF)
NBA's Most Misunderstood Rules
Stu Jackson "Respect for the Game" Q&A; (2006-07)
Official Referee Hand Signals Illustrated

Tuesday Night with Ahmad
Stu Jackson was Ahmad Rashad's guest and the topic of discussion was the "Respect for the Game" rule.
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Ben Wallace's new contract had to adhere to the collective bargaining agreement.
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What's a Mid-level Exception? How long can a free-agent contract be? How about a rookie contract? The answers to those questions and more can be found in the collective bargaining agreement that was signed in 2005 and runs through the 2010-11 season.
October 29, 2007 - Rosters set for opening day, 6 p.m. ET
October 30, 2007 - Start of the NBA Regular Season
Feb. 15-17, 2008 - NBA All-Star 2008
(New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana)
April 16, 2008 - Regular season ends
April 17, 2008 - Rosters set for playoffs, 3 p.m. ET
April 19, 2008 - Playoffs begin
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