NBA playoffs (NBA haters stay away)

[icallfouls]

I hope that when they were evaluating the number of plays correct, that the rule book allows a certain amount of contact to be ruled as incidental.

John Adams is going to adopt alot of the philosophies used by the NBA when it comes to trying to get their officials as proficient as possible. He is being paid to be sure that the NCAA doesn't have to answer these type of NBA conspiracy theory calls.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

John Adams is going to adopt alot of the philosophies used by the NBA when it comes to trying to get their officials as proficient as possible. He is being paid to be sure that the NCAA doesn't have to answer these type of NBA conspiracy theory calls.

These two sentences don't make sense together. If the NBA has problems every year with "conspiracy theories", then why would the NCAA adopt the officiating philosophies of the NBA? Especially if you're trying to avoid those conspiracy theories?

[DonInKansas]

So um....that LeBron guy's pretty good.

[dsturdy5]

I missed the game, can someone explain to me what happened with the Mo Williams/Dwight Howard play? It looked like Williams threw the ball at Howard after Howard blocked a shot on a fast break. The lead was right there and saw the whole thing, no technical, nothing. Any idea why?

[APG]

Originally Posted by dsturdy5

I missed the game, can someone explain to me what happened with the Mo Williams/Dwight Howard play? It looked like Williams threw the ball at Howard after Howard blocked a shot on a fast break. The lead was right there and saw the whole thing, no technical, nothing. Any idea why?

I'm pretty sure the lead didn't see the play cause it was a no-brainer technical foul. In fact, I think they even asked the officials about it during the following commercial break, and they as much admitted to that.

[dsturdy5]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I'm pretty sure the lead didn't see the play cause it was a no-brainer technical foul. In fact, I think they even asked the officials about it during the following commercial break, and they as much admitted to that.

Thanks. Like I said, I missed the game so didn't hear that.

[zm1283]

Is an 8-second violation (For not getting the ball across the division line) called a backcourt violation in the NBA? Just curious because the play-by-play guy in the Lakers/Nuggets game said that there "Have been several backcourt violations in the playoffs" for not getting it across in 8 seconds. I know the NBA's terminology is way different than other rule sets, but I'm pretty sure a backcourt violation is the same everywhere.

Good lord. Carmello just fouled Areza on a loose ball (clearly displacement) and the PBP guy is saying "Well Areza didn't have the ball"..what a moron. Van Gundy said "That's playoff basketball, they should let it go".

[Jay R]

Originally Posted by dsturdy5

I missed the game, can someone explain to me what happened with the Mo Williams/Dwight Howard play? It looked like Williams threw the ball at Howard after Howard blocked a shot on a fast break. The lead was right there and saw the whole thing, no technical, nothing. Any idea why?

The L and C had a double whistle on the foul on Lebron James. Williams and Howard were on the endline when williams threw the ball at Howard. Both calling officials were focused on the foul and were not looking at the players on the baseline. That left the trail who was out of our picture. I can only imagine that he did not see it either because it was a no brainer. A lesson for all officials about not losing your focus after the whistle.