Charles Barkley...

[VTOfficial]

...go home. That was quite a rant in the studio after the ND/Xavier game. Apparently rules weren't meant to be enforced the entire 40 minutes of the game.

[bgredmchn]

I agree. He needs to stick to the NBA. Referees shouldn't decide the game, players should he says. Well, a player decided to break a rule. I wonder how long HE would last with a whistle.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by bgredmchn

I agree. He needs to stick to the NBA. Referees shouldn't decide the game, players should he says. Well, a player decided to break a rule. I wonder how long HE would last with a whistle.

If it is anything like his golf swing....

[Duffman]

Didn't hear the rant, but honestly I'm not a huge fan of the lane violation

[APG]

Originally Posted by Duffman

Didn't hear the rant, but honestly I'm not a huge fan of the lane violation

That lane violation was clear as day...literally 3-4 steps on the court. You CAN'T ignore that!

[BktBallRef]

He's turrible.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

That lane violation was clear as day...literally 3-4 steps on the court. You CAN'T ignore that!

Agreed.

Also, who was the other commentator that effectively said the officials should not have penalized the lane violation, but just given them a warning first?

Stupid commentators.

[BktBallRef]

Greg Anthony.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Greg Anthony.

I (somewhat) understand why CBS is using TBS's NBA crew; since CBS is using the TBS network to air games, in exchange the TBS commentators get air on CBS.

But surely someone has told them if they are going to rag on officials, that they need to understand the rules and philosophies are different from what they know about the NBA.

Surely. Someone?

[APG]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Agreed.

Also, who was the other commentator that effectively said the officials should not have penalized the lane violation, but just given them a warning first?

Stupid commentators.

Players/coaches have to give us an opportunity to give them a warning...if you violate so egregiously before you can warn them, then you have to go and get it first time it happens.

[lpneck]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Agreed.

Also, who was the other commentator that effectively said the officials should not have penalized the lane violation, but just given them a warning first?

Stupid commentators.

To be fair to Kenny Smith, I believe his point was that if you see a player lined up on the arc, looking like he's going to go get the rebound come hell or high water, you can preventatively say "make sure it hits the rim." I have done this before.

I don't think he meant warn rather than penalize after the act.

We now return to the extremely well-deserved bashing of Sir Charles.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by lpneck

...you can preventatively say "make sure it hits the rim." I have done this before.

Why? It doesn't have to hit the rim before he enters.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by lpneck

To be fair to Kenny Smith, I believe his point was that if you see a player lined up on the arc, looking like he's going to go get the rebound come hell or high water, you can preventatively say "make sure it hits the rim." I have done this before.

I don't think he meant warn rather than penalize after the act.

We now return to the extremely well-deserved bashing of Sir Charles.

Maybe that's what he meant, but that's not the impression I got when I heard it. I wish APG had access to more video...

While I understand sometimes saying something to a player, at that level they better know a basic rule like this on their own. Or, it's on their coaching staff for not properly preparing them. But if the player does it that obviously, it should be called. Or, the officials will not advance to the next round.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by lpneck

To be fair to Kenny Smith, I believe his point was that if you see a player lined up on the arc, looking like he's going to go get the rebound come hell or high water, you can preventatively say "make sure it hits the rim." I have done this before.

I don't think he meant warn rather than penalize after the act.

We now return to the extremely well-deserved bashing of Sir Charles.

I'll do this in middle school, maybe lower level JV, but I see no reason to coach players above that level on this particular rule.

Oh, and as has been stated, don't tell them it has to hit the rim, because that's not true. The two or three times a season I say something in middle school, I leave it at "let it hit."

[Johnny Ringo]

Originally Posted by Duffman

Didn't hear the rant, but honestly I'm not a huge fan of the lane violation

It has to be called. Too big of an advantage for a player of either team to enter the area below FT line extended before ball hits rim. The rule as written is not broken.

Get the ESPN guys in the studio. The ones that actually cover the college game!