NBA placing stronger emphasis on violations

NBA placing stronger emphasis on violations

Published Oct. 19, 2013 8:36 p.m. ET

CLEVELAND – NBA referees will whistle if you walk.

That’s the message being sent by the league entering the 2013-14 season, which begins in less than two weeks.

Along with traveling, the league is emphasizing quick whistles on infractions such as carrying, delay of game and contact on jump shots.

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