Perkins Ejection

[Adam]

Originally Posted by tref

How about an adult gets pulled over by a cop (since we are more in that capacity). I'm sure "this is a BS ticket" will be handled in different manners based on the cop. Although some may arrest you for that, I'm sure the majority would just eat it.

I'm not aware of any laws that would allow for such an arrest. My guess would be any law that could be used for that would amount to such a stretch as to render the arresting officer a laughing stock among his colleagues.

'that's a bs call' gets a T from me every time, but I don't work NBA ball. It apparently is enough for a T from Eddie Rush.

And it's not as if this guy was looking at a suspension due to one T, he'd received 6 others in the post season; a total of what, 15 games so far? That's a pretty good clip.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I'm not aware of any laws that would allow for such an arrest. My guess would be any law that could be used for that would amount to such a stretch as to render the arresting officer a laughing stock among his colleagues.

Disorderly conduct would be the charge though IIRC, it has to be because it would be a disturbance to others and not the officer himself.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Disorderly conduct would be the charge though IIRC, it has to be because it would be a disturbance to others and not the officer himself.

Right, which wouldn't apply to the situation presented, where I tell the cop it's a BS ticket. Now, OTOH, such a statement would be highly likely to give the cop reason to hit me with every single violation he could find.

[Pantherdreams]

I really don't think you can put this comparison in a regular work place or adult interaction relationship.

The adult getting the speeding ticket or in the work place is not in front of millions of fans all over the world, being paid millions of dollars by a contract with conduct clause, engaging in an activity with rules explicitly requiring sportsmanship and supposedly acting as a role model.

I understand the NBA routinely lets its slide, but I'm ok with the whacking.

[Adam]

I have to admit I'm disappointed, yet not surprised, that the NBA rescinded the T. To me, it's the final nail in the coffin of the POE from a couple of years ago which led to a ton of Ts early in the season. It's not as if video replay showed the player didn't commit the infraction.

And FWIW, players should not get a bigger leash just because they've already been issued a T in the same game.

[BktBallRef]

The NBA allows a "Heat of the Moment" reaction to a call. As long as the player doesn't direct his reaction toward the official, such as an "air punch," and regains his composure rather quickly, a technical shouldn't be called. That's the NBA guideline and appears to be why it was rescinded.

I see NBA players say "That's BS" all the time. That's not usually enough to get a technical.

Also, I think there's a huge difference in what a 16 y/o HS player is allowed to say to an official versus what a professional basketball player is allowed to say. It's apples to oranges.

[APG]

Originally Posted by bktballref

the nba allows a "heat of the moment" reaction to a call. As long as the player doesn't direct his reaction toward the official, such as an "air punch," and regains his composure rather quickly, a technical shouldn't be called. That's the nba guideline and appears to be why it was rescinded.

I see nba players say "that's bs" all the time. That's not usually enough to get a technical.

Also, i think there's a huge difference in what a 16 y/o hs player is allowed to say to an official versus what a professional basketball player is allowed to say. It's apples to oranges.

+1

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

The NBA allows a "Heat of the Moment" reaction to a call. As long as the player doesn't direct his reaction toward the official, such as an "air punch," and regains his composure rather quickly, a technical shouldn't be called. That's the NBA guideline and appears to be why it was rescinded.

I see NBA players say "That's BS" all the time. That's not usually enough to get a technical.

Also, I think there's a huge difference in what a 16 y/o HS player is allowed to say to an official versus what a professional basketball player is allowed to say. It's apples to oranges.

Maybe that shouldn't be allowed. I would prefer that poor behavior be penalized at all levels.