NBA rule question

[mcuban]

long time lurker. Couldnt resist replying

1. the rule book says the officials have final discretion to do what they think is right. So they are NOT limited in using replay if they feel it is ultimately required to do so. In this case, they must have felt their estimates precluded using replay

2. The last poster was right, with replay systems at 30fps, its easy to count frames to know time elapsed. The league just has to choose to do so.

3. the league this year decided to put red light on the scorers table so officials could see the light if the clock stopped. As an alternative to this system, the Mavs also used a buzzer that we made available for the officials to have with them. WHen the clock stops, the buzzer goes off. THe league felt this system wasnt time tested enough to use during the playoffs.

We have been raising issues about the Precision TimingSystem for years. Clock stoppage like the Orlando game happens all the time. All the time. Fortunately there is a great new tech person at the NBA and I think this will get resolved.

With the right technology, the officials should never have this problem. there will be backup to backup. Except of course in Atlanta

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