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[Mark Padgett]

"National Basketball Entertainment", like "World Wrestling Entertainment". IOW - it's a comment on how the game isn't "real" basketball but just entertainment. Of course, the players are exceptional in their skill set - incredible athletes, but they "get away" with lots of no-calls because the purpose of the league is to "entertain" the fans first and foremost. The officials are also great, but they are "informed" as to how to call the game.

That being said, there's probably not a contributor on this board who wouldn't step up to work that league in a New York minute.

[btaylor64]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

The officials are also great, but they are "informed" as to how to call the game.

That being said, there's probably not a contributor on this board who wouldn't step up to work that league in a New York minute.

John,

I can say, with FIRST hand knowledge that this statement about being "informed" of what to call is blatantly incorrect. Yes, there are supervisors and a director of officials and we have guidelines and rules (who doesn't), but I have never been told to call something that is not specifically covered in the rules. All levels are "informed" on how to referee. In college it's so sporadic, bc one supervisor has a pet peeve about this and another about that so you better call it the way they want if you want to maintain yourself in that perspective league.