There was also a situation in the Orlando/Charlotte series a couple years ago in which the officials waved off a potentially game-winning shot, b/c they had decided in their pre-game that it was "humanly impossible" to catch, turn and shoot in less than 0.7 seconds. That play was the impetus for the use of instant replay for last-second shots. Maybe that's where the myth comes from. :shrug:
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In the wake of the controversy over a buzzer-beating shot that was waved off in a Charlotte-Orlando playoff game, NBA commissioner David Stern says the league plans to discuss using instant replay in similar situations.
"I think the whole subject has to be looked at, including just using instant replay," Stern said.
In Saturday's Hornets-Magic game, Charlotte's Baron Davis banked in a shot that clearly beat the buzzer after the Hornets inbounded with 0.7 seconds left and the score tied.
Referee Bernie Fryer waved the shot off while it was in the air, saying the officiating crew had discussed beforehand that no player could catch, turn and shoot in that amount of time.
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