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[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Why don't you ask btaylor? He's an expert on NBE rules.

Not really a bad idea actually to get his thoughts on it. He is knowledgable afaik on NBE rules and calling philosophies. He sureashell knows a lot more about 'em than I do, which does make him a credible source imo. Their rules are what they are.....different. They're designed to reflect the direction entertainment-wise that the NBA wants their officials to implement. And I can't knock the officials for doing what they have to do if they want to keep their jobs. Imo they've been given almost an impossible job to do by the NBE poobahs. The problem lies with the direction that the officials are being given, not with the officials themselves.

Hey, I used to love watching NHL hockey too. But when the league went into their "left-wing locks" and "center-ice traps" and let the game deteriorate into a hook'n'hold travesty, they became unwatchable also. And again, you couldn't blame the NHL on-ice officials for that either imo. They had direction from the league as to what they had to call and what to let go.