OT How to improve the NBA’ officiating…

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Its no secret many, if not most, fans think the referring in the nba is atrocious. Ive been thinking of ways to improve it. Currently 3 refs run up and down the court at ground level. This alone makes it difficult to see everything. Not only is the ref moving which can distract from focusing, but their visual angle leaves for visual gaps.
Why not put a ref in a tennis umpire’s chair(elevated) at each corner and one at each half court line. 6 refs not having to run around. Get above the action so they can look down on it a bit and get a better visual angle.
The stadium seats can be arranged so the stairs(isles) are directly behind them, Minimizing the obstructed view of the fans.

Id like to see them try something like this.
Anyone think of this or hear of anyone thinking of this and have any rebuttals or see any negatives to it? (Other than refs complaints. Lol).

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Its no secret many, if not most, fans think the referring in the nba is atrocious. Ive been thinking of ways to improve it. Currently 3 refs run up and down the court at ground level. This alone makes it difficult to see everything. Not only is the ref moving which can distract from focusing, but their visual angle leaves for visual gaps.
Why not put a ref in a tennis umpire’s chair(elevated) at each corner and one at each half court line. 6 refs not having to run around. Get above the action so they can look down on it a bit and get a better visual angle.
The stadium seats can be arranged so the stairs(isles) are directly behind them, Minimizing the obstructed view of the fans.

Id like to see them try something like this.
Anyone think of this or hear of anyone thinking of this and have any rebuttals or see any negatives to it? (Other than refs complaints. Lol).

Refs would get overweight without all that exercise. Pass.

 

[inconceivable]

Its no secret many, if not most, fans think the referring in the nba is atrocious. Ive been thinking of ways to improve it. Currently 3 refs run up and down the court at ground level. This alone makes it difficult to see everything. Not only is the ref moving which can distract from focusing, but their visual angle leaves for visual gaps.
Why not put a ref in a tennis umpire’s chair(elevated) at each corner and one at each half court line. 6 refs not having to run around. Get above the action so they can look down on it a bit and get a better visual angle.
The stadium seats can be arranged so the stairs(isles) are directly behind them, Minimizing the obstructed view of the fans.

Id like to see them try something like this.
Anyone think of this or hear of anyone thinking of this and have any rebuttals or see any negatives to it? (Other than refs complaints. Lol).

The refs are closer to the action when they are mobile

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Refs would get overweight without all that exercise. Pass.

You are watching the refs weight during games?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

The refs are closer to the action when they are mobile

Closer doesnt always mean better or more viewing angles. Actually you get a better perspective woth a little distance and they stnad close to the sidlines anyhow. So 5ft or so will be a bigger negative than not bimeing in motion and having an elevated viewpoint? Ever watch a game from courtside? Cant see half the action. 6 rows up is a much better vantage point.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

You are watching the refs weight during games?

Isn’t that worth the price of admission?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Something has gotta be done/changed.
I think it's kinda simple. Just stop calling so many ticky tack fouls. A tiny bit of contact is not a foul. And maybe if they stop calling those, then we won't get the fouls when there was no contact at all. Which then might help stop guys like Lebron from flopping so much. And the flow of the game won't be stopped as often for free throws. Nobody wants to watch guys shoot free throws.

 

[Chris Craig]

A fourth ref?

A better utilization of Syracuse

More challenges.

 

[julius]

Something has gotta be done/changed.
I think it's kinda simple. Just stop calling so many ticky tack fouls. A tiny bit of contact is not a foul. And maybe if they stop calling those, then we won't get the fouls when there was no contact at all. Which then might help stop guys like Lebron from flopping so much. And the flow of the game won't be stopped as often for free throws. Nobody wants to watch guys shoot free throws.

I think if they either called fouls equally or not at all (and change back the rule on traveling or at least actually enforce it), it would go a long way to improve things.

Why do certain players get calls that no one else gets, especially phantom calls? Or fouls that called after the shot was missed?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Add a 2nd free throw line. Place it at the top of the key, 2 feet past the 3pt line. A player can decide to shoot two 1-point shots or one 3-point shot.

You would probably cut out 25% of the free throws taken in the game, with half the players opting to take one 3pt shot instead of 2 1-point shots.

 

[julius]

Add a 2nd free throw line. Place it at the top of the key, 2 feet past the 3pt line. A player can decide to shoot two 1-point shots or one 3-point shot.

You would probably cut out 25% of the free throws taken in the game, with half the players opting to take one 3pt shot instead of 2 1-point shots.

Any league that needs gimmicks is a gimmick league.

 

[tlongII]

Just call traveling for Pete’s sake! I have no idea where this eurostep bullshit came from.

 

[THE HCP]

Something has gotta be done/changed.
Which then might help stop guys like Lebron from flopping so much.

You meant to type Deni right?

 

[THE HCP]

A fourth ref?

A better utilization of Syracuse

More challenges.

Derrick Coleman, Billy Owen’s, Sherman Douglas, MELO!!!!??? Merge!!!

 

[wizenheimer]

if people think NBA officiating is bad they haven't watched college ball

 

[RR7]

if people think NBA officiating is bad they haven't watched college ball

I don't know how anyone can watch and appreciate college basketball.

 

[julius]

Just call traveling for Pete’s sake! I have no idea where this eurostep bullshit came from.

well, probably Europe. It's in the name.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Any league that needs gimmicks is a gimmick league.

Many thought the 3pt shot was a gimmick.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Just call traveling for Pete’s sake! I have no idea where this eurostep bullshit came from.

Euro step is the same as a layup (Just take as big step away from the basket when you pick up the ball, and your next step is toward the basket). It's legal at all levels without even using a gather step... It always has been.

If you do it right you still have an ANOTHER step you could use in NBA and FIBA rules.

 

[BassPlaya]

Keep the wise guys away?

 

[tlongII]

Euro step is the same as a layup (Just take as big step away from the basket when you pick up the ball, and your next step is toward the basket). It's legal at all levels without even using a gather step... It always has been.

If you do it right you still have an ANOTHER step you could use in NBA and FIBA rules.

I was always taught that you get a step and a half. I just googled it though and AI says traveling is called if you take more than 2 steps. I don’t think it was always that way but I could be wrong.

 

[tlongII]

Just found the following as well…

• • Differentiation: This rule applies to both NBA and FIBA for players in motion. However, in NCAA/high school, the rules regarding the gather step may be stricter, with many interpretations not allowing the same "gather step" freedom as the pros.

Essentially, it is a 3-step motion where the first step is legally considered "step 0" or the "gather".

 

[Phatguysrule]

I was always taught that you get a step and a half. I just googled it though and AI says traveling is called if you take more than 2 steps. I don’t think it was always that way but I could be wrong.

It's been effectively always that way at the NBA and FIBA level. Both clarified those rules in the early 2000s.

In the NBA and FIBA you get a zero step or "gather step".

In high school and college there is no gather step so only get the step and a half.

But a proper Euro Step only uses a step and a half. You pick the ball up on the first step away from the basket (before left foot steps down) and then you are still allowed your half step (right foot) toward the basket which doesn't count as a full step until your other foot (left foot) touches the ground. With a proper Euro step you shoot the ball before the left foot touches the ground.

 

[tlongII]

It's been effectively always that way at the NBA and FIBA level. Both clarified those rules in the early 2000s.

In the NBA and FIBA you get a zero step or "gather step".

In high school and college there is no gather step so only get the step and a half.

But a proper Euro Step only uses a step and a half. You pick the ball up on the first step away from the basket (before left foot steps down) and then you are still allowed your half step (right foot) toward the basket which doesn't count as a full step until your other foot (left foot) touches the ground. With a proper Euro step you shoot the ball before the left foot touches the ground.

Well I haven’t played hoops since 98 so I must have missed it.

 

[Phatguysrule]

Well I haven’t played hoops since 98 so I must have missed it.

If you weren't playing in the NBA or FIBA it wouldn't have mattered anyway...

 

[KingSpeed]

From some angles, the basket would be blocked. So, no good.

 

[Natebishop3]

Don't give a player 43 fucking free throw attempts.