Harden's step-back looks so instinctually suspect that I think referees have trained to ignore it and have created a special exemption in their minds for his footwork -- and I think this no-call is a product of that exemption.
Quit rewarding the theatrics and the theatrics will stop. It'll take a little time. But it'll stop. If a guy is fouled and ludicrously exaggerates the contact, no call. If a guy exaggerates no contact, no call. Of course, this is easier said than done. The game is fast-paced. Officiating is really difficult.
I'd prefer to see better replay review options and a coach's challenge option implemented.
Yeah, but I think overall the league views it as a plus, economically speaking. Despite everyone knowing it and complaining about it, seeing Harden light it up and “be unstoppable” generates a lot of talk and exposure, regardless. The money is still there despite any controversy.Quit rewarding the theatrics and the theatrics will stop. It'll take a little time. But it'll stop. If a guy is fouled and ludicrously exaggerates the contact, no call. If a guy exaggerates no contact, no call. Of course, this is easier said than done. The game is fast-paced. Officiating is really difficult.
I'd prefer to see better replay review options and a coach's challenge option implemented.
The game is fast-paced. Officiating is really difficult.
Dude, there’s a totally nuanced explanation to that question that would make you look dumb. Us casual fans underestimate the sophistication involved in the game.And I totally get that. It's just that odd that mistakes aren't randomly statistically distributed. It'd be nice to see the likes of Royce O'Neal occasionally get away with blatant rule violations in a close game against a reigning MVP.
Give this a watch when you get time. I'm not a conspiracy guy in the slightest but I believe every word he says.
Every word is too broad of course but overall I believe most of what he has to say.I am sure there is some truth to what he says and some situations where what he suggests definitely happened. What I can't figure out is how anyone could believe "every word he says" and ever watch another NBA game. If I believed it was anywhere near as rampant as he suggests I would be completely done following the league. Some of his main points don't hold water. For example, if the goal is to extend playoff games and create a game 7 then they are horrible at fixing games. Games 7's are rare and many if not most series don't even go 6 games.
Thought provoking for sure and for sure some truth but not nearly as rampant and rigged as he suggests. The one thing that does ring true is letting the stars get away with things because that is who folks pay to see.
Guys telling the truth, dude... This isn't tin foil hat ****. The head of the investigation with the FBI did the foreword of his book stating everything he has said is true. The refs with this much power ****s over the integrity of the game.I am sure there is some truth to what he says and some situations where what he suggests definitely happened. What I can't figure out is how anyone could believe "every word he says" and ever watch another NBA game. If I believed it was anywhere near as rampant as he suggests I would be completely done following the league. Some of his main points don't hold water. For example, if the goal is to extend playoff games and create a game 7 then they are horrible at fixing games. Games 7's are rare and many if not most series don't even go 6 games.
Thought provoking for sure and for sure some truth but not nearly as rampant and rigged as he suggests. The one thing that does ring true is letting the stars get away with things because that is who folks pay to see.