However, NBA officials have set the standard "at the moment of upward motion" and the position of the defensive player's feet should not be a deciding factor.

His game on April 12, 2013 in Washington was his 2,600th consecutive game as an NBA official.

In 2000, NBA officials ruled that the Wolves violated league rules when signing then free agent Joe Smith.

He was also an NBA official for two years.

NBA officials wear gray shirts with black slacks and black shoes.

The award was established in 1953 when NBA officials decided to designate an MVP for each year's game.

Darell was a man of extraordinary character, who touched many lives during his 31-year tenure as an NBA official and supervisor of officials.

He attended the same high school as Tim Donaghy, a former NBA official.

Wood is currently an NBA official.

Later in his career NBA officials would respond to the gesture with a technical foul for unsportsmanlike conduct.