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After reading Mark Cubans' blog comments on the NBA playoff officials, I did not find anything insulting or degrading about them. I can understand the NBA is not happy about any criticism of its' officials, but what Cuban said is factually true. Isn't it the same thing that coaches/fans at every level say? - "we want the absolute best officials working the playoffs!"....
In the NBA, they grade the officials over the course of the season - have the best available officials working the game (not sitting at home). At the college/HS levels, those officials deemed to be worthy get the assignments (grading/evaluation procedures vary). Because it's less defined, those with more experience (college/HS levels) tend to get the games - although younger officials may be better. I realize officials can't work every game or every day - but they certainly should be working the most games possible.
In any case, what is so wrong with expressing the desire to have the absolute best officials working the games in rounds 1, 2, and 3. Once you reach the Finals - the top 7 or 8 guys should work (rotate 'em a little).
Anyway, I just think that what Cuban said wasn't that egregious or deserving of the $100k fine......
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