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NBA to Crack Down on Hits to the Groin, Traveling in 2016-17 Season
- Updated: September 23, 2016
With the NBA season nearly a month away, the league is planning to crack down on shots to the groin and pay closer attention to potential traveling violations.
On Thursday, the Associated Press (h/t ESPN.com) reported NBA referees received instructions on how to enforce rules against such infractions during their preseason meetings.
Hits to the groin became a talking point during the postseason, particularly involving Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green.
Green repeatedly hit opponents in the groin, notably Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams in the Western Conference Finals and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James in the NBA Finals.
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