NBA Ref Blocks Free Throw

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by zm1283

I'm sorry but that is hilarious.

The wrong way to handle it, but hilarious nonetheless.

Bizarre is a better word. Why the he11 wouldn't a professional official not just rely on the primary tool of his trade (whistle) to control this situation? My guess is the supervisior of officials had a serious discussion with him about his actions.

[Loudwhistle2]

Shoot,
After watching that, I'm looking really good out there on the court!

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Bizarre is a better word. Why the he11 wouldn't a professional official not just rely on the primary tool of his trade (whistle) to control this situation? My guess is the supervisior of officials had a serious discussion with him about his actions.

Well yeah, it's bizarre. That is a given. Him leaping into the air with an arm outstretched is still funny by itself.

[RadioBlue]

Would've been funnier if he actually swatted it away! :lol:

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by RadioBlue

Would've been funnier if he actually swatted it away! :lol:

Then said "In your face Homefries!!"

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by zm1283

Well yeah, it's bizarre.

The most bizarre thing about that video is seeing a team called the "Brooklyn Nets". What's next - the Dodgers also moving back there?

[Raymond]

Maybe Kirkland is Kim K.'s newest boyfriend.

[twocentsworth]

What an idiot!

Add this to the ref who wanted to start a "tug-o-war" over the ball in a Portland game recently, this hasn't exactly been a good week for the NBA Officiating Staff.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by twocentsworth

What an idiot!

Add this to the ref who wanted to start a "tug-o-war" over the ball in a Portland game recently, this hasn't exactly been a good week for the NBA Officiating Staff.

David Jones had the ball and a player tried to rip it from him. Guess you let that happen in your games.

[twocentsworth]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

David Jones had the ball and a player tried to rip it from him. Guess you let that happen in your games.

imho, the 2 seconds it takes to appease the player is A HELL OF A LOT BETTER than having a confrontation that leads to ejection.....

let him touch/rub the ball! Other than an officials' ego: "i'm the boss; it's my ball and i'm always right"...what's the big deal?