NBA apology for bad call

[jont]

The NBA refs are the best basketball officials in the world. It's that simple. If you like to believe that they give preference to certain players--you are simply wrong. Obviously they make mistakes. Of course, they deal with players who are bigger, faster, and stronger than you can possibly imagin. And these officials devote more time and passion to officiating than anyone and are professionals whose integrity is beyond reproach. And yes, the NBA rules are different than they are in high school and college, which is why someone might think that certain plays are fouls or traveling violations. For example, when was the last time you saw an NBA coach complain about a travel? I think the interpretation of a travel is fairly well understood in the NBA.