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[stiffler3492]

Traveling was called twice in about 30 seconds.

Seriously though, I do have a question.

On the first travel, A1 drives to the basket, and tries to lay it in. He finger rolls too hard, and the ball goes completely over the basket without touching anything, and A1 is the first to touch it on the other side.

I believe it was the trail who called traveling. Is the NBA rule not the same as FED on this?

[Nevadaref]

Correct. The NBA rule is NOT the same as that of either the NFHS or the NCAA in this regard.

Actually, even how a pivot foot is established is different in the NBA.

Don't bother to try to obtain anything from how traveling is or isn't called in the NBA unless you are a pro official.

[grunewar]

and my son reports in the Heat vs Wizards Game tonight the players earned themselves six T's and two ejections in the first half.........

Just another night in the NBE I guess.


Truth be told, I have seats for the Hawks vs Wizards next Saturday night. Got em for a good price through the Youth Association I officiate in during the winter.

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by grunewar

and my son reports in the Heat vs Wizards Game tonight the players earned themselves six T's and two ejections in the first half.........

Just another night in the NBE I guess.


Truth be told, I have seats for the Hawks vs Wizards next Saturday night. Got em for a good price through the Youth Association I officiate in during the winter.

I'll go to an NBA game if I have the opportunity, but I'll rarely go out of my way to watch an NBA game on TV. Would rather watch a college game any night.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Traveling was called twice in about 30 seconds.

Seriously though, I do have a question.

On the first travel, A1 drives to the basket, and tries to lay it in. He finger rolls too hard, and the ball goes completely over the basket without touching anything, and A1 is the first to touch it on the other side.

I believe it was the trail who called traveling. Is the NBA rule not the same as FED on this?

You do not watch a lot of NBA games I see.

Peace

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You do not watch a lot of NBA games I see.

Peace

Correct. See my post above yours

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

Correct. See my post above yours

I saw the post. But you are not the first that listens more to the media than watches actual games. If you did, you would not be surprised by traveling being called in the NBA. No big deal, just if you watch games you will stop believing the media when they make statements about the NBA. You know like the stars get all the calls is a myth too they repeat. I am not a huge fan of the NBA, but I do watch games from time to time and see things are not always what is written or talked about.

Peace

[stiffler3492]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I saw the post. But you are not the first that listens more to the media than watches actual games. If you did, you would not be surprised by traveling being called in the NBA. No big deal, just if you watch games you will stop believing the media when they make statements about the NBA. You know like the stars get all the calls is a myth too they repeat. I am not a huge fan of the NBA, but I do watch games from time to time and see things are not always what is written or talked about.

Peace

I'm well aware that traveling is not non-existent in the NBA, my thread title was tongue in cheek.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by stiffler3492

I'm well aware that traveling is not non-existent in the NBA, my thread title was tongue in cheek.

So was mine!

Peace

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I saw the post. But you are not the first that listens more to the media than watches actual games. If you did, you would not be surprised by traveling being called in the NBA. No big deal, just if you watch games you will stop believing the media when they make statements about the NBA. You know like the stars get all the calls is a myth too they repeat. I am not a huge fan of the NBA, but I do watch games from time to time and see things are not always what is written or talked about.

It's not the traveling that is being called. It's the traveling that isn't being called. You know, the "crab dribbles" of the world.

It's more a question of consistency in play calling imo.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

It's not the traveling that is being called. It's the traveling that isn't being called. You know, the "crab dribbles" of the world.

It's more a question of consistency in play calling imo.

We all know your position on the NBA, but then again I wonder if you even watch. No point in talking to you about what actually goes on in that league.

Peace

[Victor74]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I saw the post. But you are not the first that listens more to the media than watches actual games. If you did, you would not be surprised by traveling being called in the NBA. No big deal, just if you watch games you will stop believing the media when they make statements about the NBA. You know like the stars get all the calls is a myth too they repeat. I am not a huge fan of the NBA, but I do watch games from time to time and see things are not always what is written or talked about.

Peace

THank you. People will believe what it is they want to believe. The common and misinformed opinion is that NBA officials are terrible. Watch an NBA game with NBA rule knowledge and you'll come away with more respect for those officials. They do have a 97-98% accuracy rate. And in the NBA, the key word in determining what is and what is not a travel often times is the word "gather". What that really means can be open to interpretation, but they have to gather the ball. Travelling, palming and even double dribbling are called in the NBA (which I attend 22 games).

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Victor74

The common and misinformed opinion is that NBA officials are terrible.

Actually the common opinion is that NBA officials are fine. They're doing exactly what they're being told to do. It's their supervision that's suspect.

The league is solely entertainment based and the league wants it officiated that way. That's why the stars are allowed their crab dribbles and rarely foul out.

JMO

[APG]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You do not watch a lot of NBA games I see.

Peace

Exactly what I was thinking.

And let's not act like six technical fouls and 3 ejections in a game is a normal occurrence in the NBA like you seem to be implying grunewar.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

And let's not act like six technical fouls and 3 ejections in a game is a normal occurrence in the NBA like you seem to be implying grunewar.

It's also not uncommon.