Are the NBA replacement refs really this bad?

[Mark Padgett]

One newspaper columnist's take on the NBA replacement refs.

Muzzle this, NBA: Your replacement refs are terrible | John Canzano - – OregonLive.com

[grunewar]

Wow John, tell us what you really think of the officiating!

[Scratch85]

It looks like John, and probably a lot of fans, prefer the NBA to be like WWE Wrestling and Globetrotter Basketball.

The replacement refs obviously know the rules and are capable of calling games, but they may not be familiar with the rules of the "Show". It's entertainment and big business. Let them (NBA) conduct business however they choose. The paying fans will be the judge of its' success.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by Indianaref

Just a prediction, as we get close to season opener, watch the media reports on how bad the replacement refs are.

Originally Posted by mbyron

Disagree. Every team's media office will be threatening to cut off access to players in response to stories like that.

It's started.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Indianaref

It's started.

Perhaps. This is an editorial. I'll be curious to see what comes from the regular game articles.

Sounds like someone put too many beans into this columnist's latte. The NBA could send a bigger message by telling the teams to revoke the press credentials of idiots like this columnist or be fined.

[Indianaref]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Sounds like someone put too many beans into this columnist's latte. The NBA could send a bigger message by telling the teams to revoke the press credentials of idiots like this columnist or be fined.

You are underestimating the strength of the union.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Ref Ump Welsch

Sounds like someone put too many beans into this columnist's latte. The NBA could send a bigger message by telling the teams to revoke the press credentials of idiots like this columnist or be fined.

Why would you want them to? It's one thing for the NBA to muzzle players and coaches. They are trying to negotiate a union contract and they don't want "their side" torpedoing their efforts.

But what is your motivation for wanting to silence the press? You don't agree with the columnists opinion, so you want to "disappear him" somehow? Are you hoping everybody will agree the replacements do a better job and the NBA will let the current staff go? I guess I'm missing your point.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Why would you want them to? It's one thing for the NBA to muzzle players and coaches. They are trying to negotiate a union contract and they don't want "their side" torpedoing their efforts.

But what is your motivation for wanting to silence the press? You don't agree with the columnists opinion, so you want to "disappear him" somehow? Are you hoping everybody will agree the replacements do a better job and the NBA will let the current staff go? I guess I'm missing your point.

If the replacements are that bad then the NBA better get the regular officials back. The NBA has decided to not let the officials work. They do not want to be pressured to bring them back.