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Interesting thread.
No doubt there went some crappy sequences at the WC. Some recent NBA mixups:
T'ing a player (resulting in ejection) for USC when two opponents, friends, were just joking around.
I recall something about Michael Henderson suspended for 3 games for missing a shot clock violation.
I don't recall the rule 100%, and maybe this is an issue with the rule: playoff game last year, secondary defender plants roots about 3 inches outside LDB. Strong torso contact. L calls block. It's either a bad call or bad rule.
I'm sure there are others, but my NBA watching is minimal.
So..... the NBA playoffs is the best basketball in the world? Then why does an NBA all-star team not handily win the WC?
Are FIBA refs good? Yes, they are. I know a FIBA ref that was invited to 2 NBA camps. Ok, so he didn't make it, but he was invited and I don't think he would have chosen to go anyways; he is a strong family man. I also know about a few other FIBA refs who do ref NCAA ball, from D3 to D1. IMO, European FIBA refs could do NBA ball, once given the NBA philosophy.
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