It was one of the most frustrating things to me as a new fan to the game. I thought watching a full two seasons I would become more educated on what was a block and what was a charge.... it has done the opposite. I can now safely say I have no fucking clue what a call is going to be sometimes.

“No one will want to be a ref” is the most false Shit I’ve ever heard. There are so many people refereeing lesser leagues who would love the opportunity

These league fines for speaking out are getting pretty old.

Crawford would be the first ref out of the NBA.

Your getting downvoted, but all you have to do is watch the fouls say Giannis gets over a not superstar center doing the same driving antics he does.

I doubly like that in Hockey you take a penalty for delay of game for a failed challenge

every time I watch the NBA I spot multiple double dribbles and travels that don't get called in 5 minutes and turn it off

Refs are ruining the NBA. The calls are so inconsistent depending on the team and so many foul calls when the offensive player charges into the defenders means you’re watching free throws for half the game. Together with complaining players and flops it makes for a miserable watching experience.

I'm saying the consequences of the call in the NFL probably are much harsher than than that of an NBA call.

I.E. a turnover in football matters way more than a turnover in the NBA

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This is how we do it! I love that Michael Jordan song

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Why are referees so special? More people get punished for criticizing them than any other group in this country.

You should do it.

I cant wait for the day when human referees are replaced by AI across all sports.

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Exactly! I love this

This happens in rugby league, although it's a captain's challenge - you get one per team (reinstated if successful).

It works quite well. Nothing better than a player mouthing off at a ref about a decision, ref says "want to challenge?" then the player shuts up.

I’m so tired of players always complaining. Just play the damn game

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You know who Montel Jordan is?

not that it matters but I think you are not correct about NFL reffing. They are willing to review the calls with video often. The NFL problem imo is that they have made the rules so technical that it has kind of lost the spirit of the game. Specifically, things like the way they define what is a catch and what is a fumble vs an incomplete pass. Not to say that they dont get it wrong but NBA refs have basically full subjectivity because almost any play can be called for any contact. but again just my opinion.

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