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Instant replay use to expand in NBA

The NBA Board of Governors approved the use of television replays to review severe flagrant fouls and player altercations beginning with the 2007-08 season, the league announced on Wednesday.

The board approved the new rule in a vote last week after the NBA competition committee, which includes a member of the players union and a representative from each of the league's 30 clubs, made the recommendation.

Previously, replays were consulted solely to determine if shots made in the final seconds of a quarter were launched before time had expired.

The use of replay in the case of flagrant fouls was considered important because of the serious consequences of a player committing such a foul, which results in an ejection.

Also, since referees' first priority is ending an altercation rather than trying to follow who attacked whom in an altercation, they might miss a punch or other similar action committed by a player that might deserve an ejection.

As a result, referees will now use replays to assist in sorting out penalties after brawls have been halted.

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