NBA Travel

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Junker

All of these are great examples of why I can't watch the NBA anymore. It is way to player driven. Soon, they might as well not have officials and let the guys call their own. I think the guys that work the NBA are great officials that know how to manage a game and I have all the respect in the world for what they do, but I think their hands are really tied by the fact that the league is there to make money. They have to be all too aware that people didn't pay to see Duncan on the bench in the 4th quarter. It seems that the higher level you go, the more officials are aware of the star player's foul situation. I think it's a good idea to know, you don't want to foul out the best player on the floor with a "nickel dimer", but you also can't let them do whatever they want.

Amen, Brother Junker.....

I don't have a clue what a "travel" is in the NBA. I don't really feel bad though because I also don't have a clue what a "foul" is either.

The NBA is AND1 with better marketing.

[jkjenning]

Originally posted by SeanFitzRef
Did anyone stay up late and watch the Sacto - SA game?? The "screen" by Duncan was so blatantly illegal, but it would have wiped out Barry's 3 AND been Duncan's sixth foul. The ref on the play (Bavetta, I think) passed on it. SA wins. Bavetta also passed on one in the third quarter that should have been called on Ginobilli, who totally wiped out Bonzi Wells after passing into the corner for another Barry 3. All I could say was, "Wow!!"

I agree: Wow!! Go SPURS!!!!

I missed all of the first game due to assignments/classes at basketball camp - but no regrets: my own games/camp beats NBA anyday. I missed almost half of the game and don't recall seeing Duncan's screen, but the pass-and-crash by Ginobilli was pretty obvious; o.w. the foul calls seemed tight, probably in response to the elbows exchanged in the first game.

Ginobilli's pass was nice and the crash was not obviously an offensive foul to the fans [yea, I know, that means NOTHING... you could see fans on the front row raising their arms like "where's the call" - meaning 'call something on Bonzi'), so maybe that gives the play an 'entertainment pass'? The calls seemed to be going both ways, so I'm sure there were no-calls that went both ways - maybe you are a Sacramento fan/Spurs adversary and recall those no-calls more vividly? The Spurs are living, and in danger of dying, by the 3-point shot this series. I like it better when their games produce winning scores in the 80s.

[SeanFitzRef]

Originally Posted by jkjenning

I agree: Wow!! Go SPURS!!!!
maybe you are a Sacramento fan/Spurs adversary and recall those no-calls more vividly?

Actually not. A Bulls fan, and big basketball fan in general. But the screen set by Duncan was the woorrrrsssst screen everrrrrr. (Turning off Bill Walton mode now) It worried me more because I know I will see that exact same screen this summer, I will make the call, and some coach will scream, " Duncan set the same screen, and they didn't call it on him!!!"

Also, I'm a big fan of watching the NBA refs work, because they deal with the same plays we do, but the speed of those plays makes it that much harder to work. they do an excellent job of positioning in most instances, and they are second-guessed mercilessly (including yours truly LOL). But most of them manage to keep their composure, and continue to work as well as they can uner the circumstances.

[Junker]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Amen, Brother Junker.....

I don't have a clue what a "travel" is in the NBA. I don't really feel bad though because I also don't have a clue what a "foul" is either.

The NBA is AND1 with better marketing.

Thank you Brother JR. Next I like to introduce a local boy..... put your hands together for Mr. Randy Waaatson!

[TriggerMN]

They play so fine, don't you agree?

[Junker]

Originally Posted by TriggerMN

They play so fine, don't you agree?

I believe that children are our future.....

[jkjenning]

jmkbball - are you TASO? send me a PM! Congrats on raising a family [your only other post] - our youngest will be a senior in HS next year!!

[26 Year Gap]

What? The NBA playoffs have started?