Rockets & Celtics

[Splute]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

"She" is Violet Palmer and is very respected around the league and within the officiating community.

Van Gundy did get a T, but it wasn't in the first three minutes and it wasn't from Ms. Palmer. Houston was called for a defensive 3-second violation by one of the male officials; I believe it was Robbie Robinson. Van Gundy argued loudly that the ball had to be in the frontcourt for 3 seconds to make the call, and the ball had only been in the frontcourt for about half a second when the violation was called. I like the fact that Van Gundy actually knew the rule and that he then got T'd up for being obnoxious anyway.

1. That is correct. She did a fantastic job. I enjoyed watching her. They also had a moment of discussion in this early time regarding if Houston or the Celtics had posession when the Celtics grabbed a loose ball and chunked it down court and ultimately OOB on the celtics. Another good call.

2. I didnt know who actually gave it or why, I was reviewing previous footage at the time and when I went back to live they were shooting for the "T". I didnt get a chance to back up & see why. Thanks, for the follow up.

[tjones1]

What's the NBA?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tjones1

What's the NBA?

I keep seeing references to it here, but I'm not sure yet. I think it's an association of former basketball players, but I'm not positive.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I keep seeing references to it here, but I'm not sure yet. I think it's an association of former basketball players, but I'm not positive.

Well, how about that...I just might have to check it out sometime.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Well, how about that...I just might have to check it out sometime.

I don't know. I heard they were really counting on Jon Diebler to take the association on his shoulders and really expand their marketing so they could make enough money to survive.
But, that was predicated on him going to the, wait for it, SEC, and dominating. Since that never happened.... It's a sad story, my friend.

[GoodwillRef]

Originally Posted by Splute

1. That is correct. She did a fantastic job. I enjoyed watching her. They also had a moment of discussion in this early time regarding if Houston or the Celtics had posession when the Celtics grabbed a loose ball and chunked it down court and ultimately OOB on the celtics. Another good call.

2. I didnt know who actually gave it or why, I was reviewing previous footage at the time and when I went back to live they were shooting for the "T". I didnt get a chance to back up & see why. Thanks, for the follow up.

I wish that Violet would have stayed at the college level, I really enjoyed her calling the college game.