View Single Post
  #61 (permalink)  
Old Thu May 27, 2010, 08:43pm
BktBallRef BktBallRef is offline
Official Forum Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 14,616
The NBA allows a "Heat of the Moment" reaction to a call. As long as the player doesn't direct his reaction toward the official, such as an "air punch," and regains his composure rather quickly, a technical shouldn't be called. That's the NBA guideline and appears to be why it was rescinded.

I see NBA players say "That's BS" all the time. That's not usually enough to get a technical.

Also, I think there's a huge difference in what a 16 y/o HS player is allowed to say to an official versus what a professional basketball player is allowed to say. It's apples to oranges.
__________________
"...as cool as the other side of the pillow." - Stuart Scott

"You should never be proud of doing the right thing." - Dean Smith
Reply With Quote