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Originally Posted by Scrapper1
To me, the interesting thing is that officials will be allowed to review a call that is strictly a judgment call. Other reviews allow you to look at "facts" in a play -- where the foot was, the time showing on the game clock, etc. For the first time, officials will review their own judgment calls. Ok, you called a Flagrant 2, now go look at it and make sure you still like the call.
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As much as I would also like to jump on the NBA-bashing bandwagon, I can't imagine they would allow a review of a judgement call. To me, that would open up a whole bunch of other issues I don't think belong in basketball. Games do not need to be stopped to see if the touch on the arm really did affect the shot, or if the defender really did bump the dribbler off their intended path. How long do we wait while the officials look over the play? Will it be a coach's challenge, like in football? How many challenges do they get per half or game?
I did notice they also listed seeing who else was involved in a fight, which is also looking at a "fact", so to speak. Is it possible there are specific guidelines to calling a flagrant-2? Are these specifics that can then be seen on a review? I sure hope it's not simply an issue of reviewing a judgement call. "What'da think, Skippy? It sure looked like Shaq was taking a swing at Kobe, but maybe upon further review he was just waving to his wife in the stands? So, should we let him stay in?"