There is no prohibition against it. The picture was probably just trying to show that larger cables are allowed to be secured under the joist in an unfinished basement.
In order for that to be done you need to be no smaller than 2 #6 or 3 #8s. The Code Article is 334.15(C).
In order for that to be done you need to be no smaller than 2 #6 or 3 #8s. The Code Article is 334.15(C).