Or, maybe they jsut missed it. It happens. <shrug>

The contact was made right at shoulder level then Miller's head snapped and he got hit in the chin. Either way i would eject him because it was as a retaliation blow.

An elbow foul which makes contact above shoulder level results in an ejection.

After reading your post for a THIRD time, I finally get the picture. (Baseball Umpires are a little slow ;) ) Thanks guys for your thoughts. Now, I will go back to where I belong (on the baseball section).

By the way, one of the things I admire most about basketball officals is how well they handle situations/confrontations. When I watch them on TV, especially the NBA, they always seem calm and under control when discussing calls with players and/or coaches. I think umpires need to learn more of that "verbal judo" stuff so that we can defuse some of the heated discussions we have with managers/players.

Double Secret Probation! Nothing less.