NBA adds video review

[btaylor64]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

As much as I would also like to jump on the NBA-bashing bandwagon, I can't imagine they would allow a review of a judgement call. To me, that would open up a whole bunch of other issues I don't think belong in basketball. Games do not need to be stopped to see if the touch on the arm really did affect the shot, or if the defender really did bump the dribbler off their intended path. How long do we wait while the officials look over the play? Will it be a coach's challenge, like in football? How many challenges do they get per half or game?

I did notice they also listed seeing who else was involved in a fight, which is also looking at a "fact", so to speak. Is it possible there are specific guidelines to calling a flagrant-2? Are these specifics that can then be seen on a review? I sure hope it's not simply an issue of reviewing a judgement call. "What'da think, Skippy? It sure looked like Shaq was taking a swing at Kobe, but maybe upon further review he was just waving to his wife in the stands? So, should we let him stay in?"

You are exactly right M&M, there are guidelines to calling a Flagrant Foul. It is judged with the Acronym WIF which stands for Wind-up, Impact, and Followthrough. If it is to be a Flagrant Penalty 1 then it must be unnecessary contact but not excessive(judgement of the officials), and for it to be a Flagrant Penalty 2, it must be deemed unnecessary and excessive which would result in an ejection.

At first I did like the new rules with the instant replay but after reading about how judgement calls are going to be looked at, I am looking at it in a new light now and maybe the shouldn't go to the monitor for that. As far as altercations, I think they should be able to go to the monitor for that.