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The way it was explained to me was that traveling is called the exact same way that fouls are called, by advantage/disadvantage.
From what I have observed, the officials at the NBA and developmental levels work easily as hard as any official at any other level. Many would argue that they work MUCH harder than officials at any other level. They spend hours upon hours watching and reviewing game film, which is a topic I have yet to see posted here in the forum. ( not saying its not here... I just havent seen anything on it, and it is the best way for us as officials to improve what we are doing )
I guess I am simply dissapointed at the way it seems that many of us are negative towards the NBA and its officials. The way you officiate a high school championship game is not going to be the same way you officiate a 40 and over mens league. The higher caliber the players, the better and cleaner the play. We discard what coaches, fans, and the like say about us as junior high, high school, and college officials because they are not in the same position we are, and seldom know the rules and how to apply them because they do not do so on a regular basis.
I would simply argue the same is true for our NBA collegues ( sp?). I am simply of the opinion that I should give them the respect that they deserve for acheiving positions where the highest level of players play, and for their dedication to the perfection of officiating the game of basketball.
Nice job, gentleman. Keep up the good work.
Mr. Stay Positive
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