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  • ADW
    Pro
    • Jul 2002
    • 512

    #1

    NBA Refs Suck!!!

    This type of post is somewhat out of character for me, but after watching the Grizzlies/Kings game played at Arco Arena, I feel the need to vent some frustration.

    I'm a fan of the Memphis Grizzlies and the NBA in general. I attend as many home and away games in person as possible and I'm also a subscriber to the NBA League Pass. As much as I enjoy watching NBA basketball and attending games in person, the games are becoming increasingly frustrating to watch, primarily due to the officiating.

    The Memphis Grizzlies play hard each time they hit the court, but for whatever reason they continually get no respect from the officials. The most aggravating plays occur when the Grizz take the ball to the paint or post up with the big men and get hammered by the defense, but the officials refuse to call a foul. Increasing the frustration is when an opposing team's player can create the slightest bit of contact and the whistle blows. I've heard on local sports radio that NBA officials aren't going to give the Grizzlies calls because they haven't been a good team. That's totally absurd if it's the case . The NFL officials call penalties regardless if the team is 0-15 or 15-0.

    During the Grizzlies last six ball games the free throw attempts between them and there opponents has been mind boggling.

    Spurs 29
    Grizzlies 13

    Kings 38
    Grizzlies 32

    Heat 25
    Grizzlies 20

    Hornets 34
    Grizzlies 19

    Nuggets 29
    Grizzlies 18

    Kings 41
    Grizzlies 22

    The officiating in the NBA needs to be fair for both teams regardless of a certain team or player's status.
  • Donovan
    MVP
    • Jul 2003
    • 3354

    #2
    Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

    maybe the grizz are just undisciplined?

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    • Donovan
      MVP
      • Jul 2003
      • 3354

      #3
      Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

      maybe the grizz are just undisciplined?

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      • Donovan
        MVP
        • Jul 2003
        • 3354

        #4
        Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

        maybe the grizz are just undisciplined?

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        • dieselboy
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          • Dec 2002
          • 18040

          #5
          Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

          </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
          DonovanMD said:
          maybe the grizz are just undisciplined?

          <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

          Or maybe they don't drive as much?

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          • dieselboy
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            • Dec 2002
            • 18040

            #6
            Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

            </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
            DonovanMD said:
            maybe the grizz are just undisciplined?

            <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

            Or maybe they don't drive as much?

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            • dieselboy
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              • Dec 2002
              • 18040

              #7
              Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

              </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr />
              DonovanMD said:
              maybe the grizz are just undisciplined?

              <hr /></blockquote><font class="post">

              Or maybe they don't drive as much?

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              • fsquid
                Banned
                • Jul 2002
                • 17635

                #8
                Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

                Nope, ADW is correct. The last 2 games have been horrible. I'm a ref myself, so I really don't like to say that officials are horrible beacause we are all human. However, it is borderline blatant the last two games. When did Denver get so great that they get the bailout calls?? Is it because they need Melo to do well?? He hasn't earned it yet, so don't be giving him these "star" calls.

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                • fsquid
                  Banned
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 17635

                  #9
                  Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

                  Nope, ADW is correct. The last 2 games have been horrible. I'm a ref myself, so I really don't like to say that officials are horrible beacause we are all human. However, it is borderline blatant the last two games. When did Denver get so great that they get the bailout calls?? Is it because they need Melo to do well?? He hasn't earned it yet, so don't be giving him these "star" calls.

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                  • fsquid
                    Banned
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 17635

                    #10
                    Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

                    Nope, ADW is correct. The last 2 games have been horrible. I'm a ref myself, so I really don't like to say that officials are horrible beacause we are all human. However, it is borderline blatant the last two games. When did Denver get so great that they get the bailout calls?? Is it because they need Melo to do well?? He hasn't earned it yet, so don't be giving him these "star" calls.

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                    • ADW
                      Pro
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 512

                      #11
                      Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

                      The Grizz just don't get any calls. They were up by 17 at Sacramento in the first half, but Sacramento going to the free throw line 26 times in the first half doomed the Grizz. That was especially frustrating considering the Grizzz only went to the line 22 times the entire game. Last night in the fourth quarter, the Kings led 78-74. Earl Watson drove the basket for a layup and was knocked to the floor by Brad Miller and Vlade Divac, the refs didn't anything. The Kings got the rebound and found Jackson for a three. The Kings opened the game up becauae they hit 4 consective three pointers. The 114 to 97 score is very misleading. That game was a lot closer. The Grizz also received 5 technical fouls in that game.

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                      • ADW
                        Pro
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 512

                        #12
                        Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

                        The Grizz just don't get any calls. They were up by 17 at Sacramento in the first half, but Sacramento going to the free throw line 26 times in the first half doomed the Grizz. That was especially frustrating considering the Grizzz only went to the line 22 times the entire game. Last night in the fourth quarter, the Kings led 78-74. Earl Watson drove the basket for a layup and was knocked to the floor by Brad Miller and Vlade Divac, the refs didn't anything. The Kings got the rebound and found Jackson for a three. The Kings opened the game up becauae they hit 4 consective three pointers. The 114 to 97 score is very misleading. That game was a lot closer. The Grizz also received 5 technical fouls in that game.

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                        • ADW
                          Pro
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 512

                          #13
                          Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

                          The Grizz just don't get any calls. They were up by 17 at Sacramento in the first half, but Sacramento going to the free throw line 26 times in the first half doomed the Grizz. That was especially frustrating considering the Grizzz only went to the line 22 times the entire game. Last night in the fourth quarter, the Kings led 78-74. Earl Watson drove the basket for a layup and was knocked to the floor by Brad Miller and Vlade Divac, the refs didn't anything. The Kings got the rebound and found Jackson for a three. The Kings opened the game up becauae they hit 4 consective three pointers. The 114 to 97 score is very misleading. That game was a lot closer. The Grizz also received 5 technical fouls in that game.

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                          • NINJAK2
                            *S *dd*ct
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 6185

                            #14
                            Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

                            I didn't see the last two Memphis games, but it's obvious that the refs are missing or not calling a lot of violations throughout the league. Unfortunately, I really don't think there is a concrete solution. An NBA ref may possibly be the most dispised profession in America.

                            No matter where they go they get called out by fans of each team and the actual two teams who are doing battle. I was at a Blazer/Mav game last night and I heard fans yell out things like "Let them play" (Translation: Don't call fouls commited by home team) to "You blind idiots" (Translation: Call all incidental contact that occurs on missed Field Goal Attempts by the home team).

                            On top of the fans, they also have to deal with the actual players who are constantly trying to get an edge debating in their ears and exaggerating contact with flops and "the shotgun slug to the back reaction" on drives or jumpers. I don't know what the remedy could be.
                            EA and 2k have the unfortunate task of trying to balance on a tightrope of fun and sim while trying not to fall 10,000 feet to their death. Instead of a safety net waiting down below there will just be angry customers quick to move out of the way and talk of their failure.

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                            • NINJAK2
                              *S *dd*ct
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 6185

                              #15
                              Re: NBA Refs Suck!!!

                              I didn't see the last two Memphis games, but it's obvious that the refs are missing or not calling a lot of violations throughout the league. Unfortunately, I really don't think there is a concrete solution. An NBA ref may possibly be the most dispised profession in America.

                              No matter where they go they get called out by fans of each team and the actual two teams who are doing battle. I was at a Blazer/Mav game last night and I heard fans yell out things like "Let them play" (Translation: Don't call fouls commited by home team) to "You blind idiots" (Translation: Call all incidental contact that occurs on missed Field Goal Attempts by the home team).

                              On top of the fans, they also have to deal with the actual players who are constantly trying to get an edge debating in their ears and exaggerating contact with flops and "the shotgun slug to the back reaction" on drives or jumpers. I don't know what the remedy could be.
                              EA and 2k have the unfortunate task of trying to balance on a tightrope of fun and sim while trying not to fall 10,000 feet to their death. Instead of a safety net waiting down below there will just be angry customers quick to move out of the way and talk of their failure.

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