What is that league teaching its officials?

[Nevadaref]

In an attempt to discern what the heck the league is trying to get from its officials, I went and viewed all of the video clips under blocking/charging.

What I discovered is that the charging foul clips are so blatant that Stevie Wonder could call them, while some of those labeled as blocking fouls are debatable. I even believe that one of them is outright incorrect and that is the one I mentioned in the first post in this thread.

Therefore, my conclusion is that the league is telling it's officials that if the play isn't so clearly a charge that it is laughable, then a block is the desired call. That seems to fit nicely with what I've always thought about the NBE--FAVOR THE OFFENSE!

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

That seems to fit nicely with what I've always thought about the NBE--FAVOR THE OFFENSE!

In other news, the sky is blue.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by mbyron

In other news, the sky is blue.

The sky is just kidding?

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

The sky is just kidding?

What do you mean by "sky"? I know that usually after midnight the sky is black. When the clouds come over it is usually an off white or grey.... Heck I'm just glad you are getting in the BLUE FONT spirit. Who said old dogs can't learn new tricks

I watched the video before I read any of the commentary about the play. I would have gone with a block as well. It appeared to me, especially from the endline angle, that the defender leaned into the ball handler. On the non official terminology scale, the defender didn't "take it in the chest" which some consider the #1 determinate of a block/charge. It further could be argued, that the defender was out side his vertical plane when you see the way he leans sideways.
As to the explaination, the fact that the NBA would favor the offense is a no brainer. Too bad it really doesn't work!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Judtech

What do you mean by "sky"? I know that usually after midnight the sky is black. When the clouds come over it is usually an off white or grey.

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[Adam]

Originally Posted by Judtech

[COLOR="blue"]On the non official terminology scale, the defender didn't "take it in the chest" which some consider the #1 determinate of a block/charge.

Fixed it for you. What, you weren't joking?

[Judtech]

I said SOME not I!!! Plus, since it was a rules thing, JR wants me to use a different color BLUE font and I just cant settle on one.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Judtech

I said SOME not I!!! Plus, since it was a rules thing, JR wants me to use a different color BLUE font and I just cant settle on one.

Just wondering why you threw it into a rules discussion, as it's completely irrelevant.