Yup. The NBA doesn’t do a good job of managing and training the officials. Just look at the GLeague officiating. It is easier to officiate. It should have great officials, pushing to replace the refs who can’t make the playoffs. It doesn’t work that way. Unfortunately.
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Mark I agree. I think the NBA has an officiating issue more than a 3 point issue. Fans don't want to feel hosed. And seeing bad calls all night every night turns off WAY more fans than 3s.
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Thx Mark,
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Incredible athletes but it’s all bombs away, poor officiating and too many time outs. Then enter the divas.
The problem with the NBA comes from the commissioner's office.
He's the one who instructs the refs when to look the other way, which players to protect, and which players are to no have calls made against them.
I have to admit that since the Tim Donaghy incident, when I see a referee call two early fouls on a key player, I wonder if he's betting the under. And it's so much easier to get a bet down nowadays than it was then.
I'm not saying they are; I'm saying it feels like they could be.
https://www.nba.com/suns/news/phoenix-suns-introduce-2-value-menu-at-suns-games
With this, it would be $24.
You ok?
I quit watching hoops bc the hop-step wasn't traveling, consistency was rare, and Horry buried the Kings when the ref was accused of some dubious stuff. It is still hard for me to watch...
The NBA went through a weird period as the stars of the 80s and 90s got near the end. Now it’s another shift from LeBron’s era to the next. Give this next crop a chance. They’ll be fine.
Fans need to connect to the stars and the NBA can do better with messaging.
“I love this game” and Inside Stuff worked on me.
Game 3 of 2021 MIL vs BK is my own personal conspiracy theory, that game was reffed to give Giannis a shot - if the refs didn’t swallow their whistles, they go down 3-0
I am guessing the referees have been given instructions from the league to not call violations that make it more difficult to score and that they should defend shooters and put them on the line as much as possible.