See below for Part 1 of the 2026 Playoffs Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides updated examples and guidance regarding Closeouts on Jump Shots (High Fives, Landing Space):

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See below for Part 2 of the 2026 Playoffs Points of Emphasis video (narrated by SVP, Head of Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen), which provides updated examples and guidance regarding Straight-Line Pathway Plays:
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Why do your refs refuse to call fouls on OKC no matter how much they reach in. I just saw Austin Reaves get mugged by 3 guys clear as day. Also your ref is either truly blind or a liar on the Ayton replay
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I WONDER WHICH JERSEYS SCOTT FRAUDSTER AND HIS CREW WILL BE WEARING TONIGHT??? HE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO REF ANYMORE, ESPECIALLY IN THE PLAYOFFS!!!
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🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
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Screw you for rigging the @cavs games . You really fucking hate us . All your blown calls you admitted to and the ones you still won't.. fuck you!
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Im hopping on Madden instead of watching the #NBAPlayoffs because of your useless refs bitch.
Vamos España 🇪🇸⚽️🏆⭐️@VivaEspana19Bo
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#NBAPlayoffs Wemby is out of the game & so am I!! FUCK @NBAOfficial & @NBA I'm hoppin on my PS5 IT'S SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TIME BABY + I don't have to hear the insufferable Mike Tirico any longer! LFG 🇺🇸🏈🎮 @EAMaddenNFL @NFL @saquon @JalenHurts @Eagles @NBAonNBC @peacock @wemby
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Why are the referees favoring OKC? I don't know if it's an instruction from the NBA commissioner or I just don't understand, but it's obvious how the referees are favoring OKC. It's starting to resemble FIFA with Infantino favoring Argentina and Messi.
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You can tell who officials want! Head of Officials you need to be fired, my 13 year old can make calls better than your crew! Just like WWE all script out to help OKC win
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You cuntwipes need to do something about how OKC is officiated. Fuck's sake, it's ridiculous
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NBA should have a 4pt shot, a drone shot. The 4pt line would be drawn 16 centimeters passed the 3pt line. But it is only used for scoring with 2 minutes left in the first half, and 2 minutes left in regulation. OT yet2b determined. Drained the drone...etc. etc. etc.
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I just received the heartbreaking news that Oscar Schmidt has passed away. A true legend of Brazilian basketball. Rest in peace.
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More concerning is the push from the back of the head on Brunson, throwing him to the ground and the game two same bs non basketball move on Alvarado by his neck for boxing out. One time hmm maybe a one off, but back to back wemby incidents, do better or open the flood gates.
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Why does NBA have team rebounds stats
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This shit is rigid
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This yo' boy? x.com/AlbertSandersJr/status… #shitsrigged
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Game4 officials: Scott Foster, Gediminas Petraitis & Sean Corbin😘 like clockwork TheNBA is going to announce Scott Foster will ref theKnicks game and that will be the only thing to restore faith in Knicks fans. Watch how funny this sh** is gonna be on the TL. It’s set
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Wembanyama is dirty player.
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HOW COME THE KNICKS HAVE TO FIGHT THE REFS ALONG WITH THE SPURS?!! You’ll tried to give it to them but you can’t intimidate a NYer!! Terrible calls last night
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open an investigation into all 3 referees. They should all lose their pension. Disgraceful, fraudulent and zero credibility. The NBA drank the kool aid if they dont discipline them and call out Fox travel, double dribble and no foul. Absolute disgrace. But u cant stop us!
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None of this matters because you people are blatantly and egregiously putting your foot on the scale for the Spurs
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The worst referee in history . Foster has been consistently voted as the "worst referee" by players in anonymous surveys conducted by The Athletic and LA Times. This man had betting scandal so why @nba let him work until now? Shame you all😡
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You didn’t need a training because you only protecting the free throw merchant SGA. I don’t understand why you give a special treatment to SGA? Other superstars have been hammered but still no call but SGA leaned his body to defender automatically it’s a foul.
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@NBAOfficial i guess y'all didn't cover tripping. Cause I don't know what the hell ed malloy is looking at when deandre ayton purposely trips, the rocket player and the ref just watches it happen that's him right number seven?
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Please explain the 2 flop 1 possession strategy here instagram.com/reel/DXVsWMCjB…

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x.com/i/status/2064162200504… . Honestly, you the nba is trash , why don't you just blow wemby at half court, you spineless pieces of shit, wimby can literally knock someone out, and y'all still won't upgrade it to a flagrant.Because he's the nba's golden boy.Fuck the NBA rigged AF
Bradeaux
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Can’t tell me this isn’t a dirty team.
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ProphetX LA
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Apr 23
Head of NBA officials is an OKC fan. OKC players are tight with the refs. Refs out there rocking SGA shoes. We need an investigation, man. 🤔
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The officiating in the NBA is AWFUL. The WORST it has ever been in the history of the game. The allowed flopping is making the game unwatchable. What’s happening in this Detroit vs Cleveland series is criminal.
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Is watching your zone a point of emphasis too? How does Trail referee calls foul on opposite block?
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Hey @NBAOfficial break down this play to show the legality of this move. Please justify why the ref wouldn’t call this a foul.
HD
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Use OKC clips for the examples lol
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