'Respect for the Game' RulesDue to fan complaints about players complaining to referees, the NBA has added these overt actions to their list of what constitutes a technical foul:
Waving off an official as a sign of disrespect
Running up to an official from across the court
Waving arms in disbelief, or jumping up and down in disbelief
Clapping sarcastically at an official
The NBA may have also expanded its "Respect for the Game" guidelines to include a player verbally expressing his dissatisfaction not directly to a referee.