NBA Refs miss 5% of calls - David Stern

[sleebo]

"I'm wondering (only slightly, mind you) what the approved NFHS signal would be for a "testicle foul". Yuck..."

In reply to this, I believe the appropriate mechanic was perfectly demonstrated in the movie Major League II as the player sauntered towards first base and showed Cerrano that he had "no marbles"...

[sleebo]

Why is everyone so up in arms about this comment? Anyone who can subtract can understand that Stern is giving the NBA lady and gentlemen credit for being right 95% of the time. As much as we all like to be perfect, that's pretty close...
Also, I watched both the regular broadcast angle and the baseline angle on the Lebron end-of-game play at least 12-15 times and IMO he did not walk. At game speed, the play would probably trick me into calling a travel, but he did not appear to change pivot feet.
Lastly, if superstars "get all the calls" (which sounds like a fan/coach comment anyways), why are Shaq and Nash getting fined for complaining about "bad" calls that did not go their way? That is all I have...Look forward to your replies.

[sleebo]

"Fouls are based on a different philosophy than we call the HS game."

What philosophy would that be? I have not met many referees who do not apply the adv./disadv. philosophy when calling plays.
Also, how is a "high school" travel different from any other travel? The same rules apply as to pivot foot, where a player gathers on a jump stop, etc. I had the same opinion as most of you until I went to camp this summer and saw NBA plays that were no-called (in terms of travel vs. play on) slowed down and showed frame-by-frame. Just my two cents...

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by sleebo

Also, I watched both the regular broadcast angle and the baseline angle on the Lebron end-of-game play at least 12-15 times and IMO he did not walk. At game speed, the play would probably trick me into calling a travel, but he did not appear to change pivot feet.

Sleebo, are you serious???? Did you miss the part after he ended his dribble, he came to a 2-step landing, then pumped faked Antonio Daniels, then took 2 steps towards the basket, then jumped off 2 feet?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Sleebo, are you serious???? Did you miss the part after he ended his dribble, he came to a 2-step landing, then pumped faked Antonio Daniels, then took 2 steps towards the basket, then jumped off 2 feet?

LOL....agree completely. That was ridiculous, even by NBA standards.

[Nate1224hoops]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Sleebo, are you serious???? Did you miss the part after he ended his dribble, he came to a 2-step landing, then pumped faked Antonio Daniels, then took 2 steps towards the basket, then jumped off 2 feet?

LOL...It is so obvious and yet the NBA runs it in every single highlight of the playoffs now!! What a joke. I wonder if Stern figured that call into his 95%.

[eiguaram55ref]

it's looked like LEBRON makes a jumpstop then an extra step towards the
basket--he got a big,big advantage--in PRO IT'S TRAVEL.

NBA CASEBOOK 2005-06;
371. PLAYER A1 DRIVES TO THE BASKET,GATHERS THE BALL,JUMPS OFF ONE FOOT
AND LANDS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH BOTH FEET (jump stop).WHAT IS THE OPTIONS?
---Player A1 may jump to pass or shoot but is not allowed to pivot or "step through".