The NBA rewired its entire rhythm during its era shift. Somewhere between the bruising '90s and the run-and-gun 2010s, the league outlawed one of its most defining defensive tools, the hand checking.

In the early 2000s, the NBA underwent a shift that permanently changed how perimeter defense was played. The league began phasing out the art of hand checking, a once-prized tool of defenders that had ...

For anyone who has followed the NBA for a long time, the most contentious, famous and widely discussed rule change is hand checking. It's hard to pinpoint exactly why it has become the barometer by ...

The New York Knicks were renowned for their tough, physical basketball style in the 1990s. Charles Oakley, one of their leaders, showed bravery, strength, and a strong defense. He never backed down ...

Proponents of college basketball’s new rules interpretation say it’s working. By emphasizing that officials call more hand-checking fouls, and fewer charges, scoring is on the rise. Offensive output ...

The University Interscholastic League's new rule on hand-checking is slowing The Woodlands girls basketball team down. "It's made for some long games," coach Dana Bruton said. But for other teams, ...

What Is Check in Poker? A check in poker is an action that allows players to stay in the hand without betting. When you check during a hand, you pass the action on to the next player without ...

Illegal defense, hand checking, commercial flights and more all are part of a bygone era Steve Aschburner On a night traditionally known more for tricks and treats than picks and rolls, it seems ...