On just the second day of practice during a week of U.S. Cellular Training Camp where the Thunder is grinding out two-a-day sessions, Head Coach Billy Donovan and his staff thought it important enough to bring in NBA referees to run through some crucial rule changes that will be emphasized in the 2018-19 campaign.
Below are the three rule changes and one point of emphasis, per the NBA, and Donovan’s reaction to each one.
- Shot Clock Reset – The shot clock will reset to 14 seconds in three scenarios: after an offensive rebound of a missed field goal or free throw that hit the rim; after a loose ball foul is called on the defensive team immediately following a missed field goal or free throw that hit the rim; or after the offensive team gets possession of the ball after it goes out of bounds immediately following a missed field goal or free throw that hit the rim.