Will we get better officiating with the new commissioner?

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As we all know, there were some of the worst officiated games/playoff series under Sterns watch in an effort to push w/e agenda Stern wanted at the time. Do you guys think this new guy will be Stern 2.0 or will he make the league better?

I've heard he wants to raise the age limit to get into the draft, which would raise the overall talent level. The next step would be to get rid of some teams, but that's just wishful thinking. Anyway, I digress. Discuss.

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[irishock]

Officiating has benefited your Spurs for the past decade. 05 vs Pistons, 07 vs Suns, 2010 vs Dallas were all lopsided in favor of the Spurs. Grow up

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Shocky

[Clipper Nation]

Officiating won't get better until all the corrupt old faggot refs retire and younger refs who can keep up with the speed of the game are brought in....

[Clipper Nation]

Shocky
Dale, blaming the officiating....tee, hee.

[313]

Officiating has benefited your Spurs for the past decade. 05 vs Pistons, 07 vs Suns, 2010 vs Dallas were all lopsided in favor of the Spurs. Grow up

lol 5 * post
Would read again

[irishock]

I'm sure you would.

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Dale, blaming the officiating....tee, hee.

Don't be purposely obtuse.

[HI-FI]

I don't think so, only thing that will make a difference is social media and fan protest. the commissioners answer to the owners. I'm sure Silver has some different ideas than Stern, but ultimately he's there to protect the league, make sure they are legally within their limits, and work with the Tribe on the media. I do think Silver will be better than Stern though.

[313]

Officiating has benefited your Spurs for the past decade. 05 vs Pistons, 07 vs Suns, 2010 vs Dallas were all lopsided in favor of the Spurs. Grow up

But seriously, where in the OP did I say the Spurs were or weren't the beneficiary of bad officiating?

Reading comprehension not even once..
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[Spur-Addict]

Officiating will suck until the physicality is returned to the game.

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I don't think so, only thing that will make a difference is social media and fan protest. the commissioners answer to the owners. I'm sure Silver has some different ideas than Stern, but ultimately he's there to protect the league, make sure they are legally within their limits, and work with the Tribe on the media. I do think Silver will be better than Stern though.

Stern was mighty good to you, HI, and me when he ran Amare off there after Horry ran Nash into the boards. C'mon, now, duder, that doesn't happen we're both in big fuckin' trouble.

[irishock]

But seriously, where in the OP did I say the Spurs were or weren't the beneficiary of bad officiating?

Reading comprehension not even once..
plz go

Yeah I'm just gonna believe you made this thread out of nowhere and it had nothing to do with the Lakers and the Spurs.

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Officiating will suck until the physicality is returned to the game.

Addict.

Food for thought, though the pendulum has just begun the direction it's in.

[HI-FI]

Stern was mighty good to you, HI, and me when he ran Amare off there after Horry ran Nash into the boards. C'mon, now, duder, that doesn't happen we're both in big fuckin' trouble.
I'm a fan of Nash so part of me felt bad for him, but I wouldn't change that result, especially since it was our last one for awhile. :depressed

[Clipper Nation]

Officiating will suck until the physicality is returned to the game.
Physicality hasn't been completely removed, it's just that some teams are allowed to play physical while others aren't....

[DMC]

Shocky

Blaming the refs... tsk tsk

[Spur-Addict]

Addict.

Food for thought, though the pendulum has just begun the direction it's in.

Sad if true :depressed

[Spur-Addict]

Physicality hasn't been completely removed, it's just that some teams are allowed to play physical while others aren't....

Players/teams get preferential treatment no matter the era. But there are things that wouldn't occur as far as officiating is concerned on a regular basis that happens in this era.

[Rogue]

He's not Stern 2.0, which means he's only making the league worse. At least Stern could pretty well cover up the signs of games being rigged. The failed all-star weekend this season ain't an auspicious start for the new commissioner's tenure imho.

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Yeah I'm just gonna believe you made this thread out of nowhere and it had nothing to do with the Lakers and the Spurs.
What are you talking about? :lol I did have the 2002 wcf in mind but idk what you're talking about that involves the Spurs. .4?

[313]

He's not Stern 2.0, which means he's only making the league worse. At least Stern could pretty well cover up the signs of games being rigged. The failed all-star weekend this season ain't an auspicious start for the new commissioner's tenure imho.
The all star weekend had been pretty bad these last few years, and somehow Silver made it worse

:lol turning the dunk contest into a team competition

[irishock]

What are you talking about? :lol I did have the 2002 wcf in mind but idk what you're talking about that involves the Spurs. .4?

Point is you guys have no right to complain when you've been recipients of favorable officiating as well.

[Venti Quattro]

It's the same shit every year and yet we end up with a champion who bested the competition by beating their opponents and not having favors from the referees. Stop being pussies and assholes and quit whining on the officiating too much. There are 82 games in the regular season and 16-28 in the playoffs. Over the course of a 7-month season, alpha traits and the determination to win the NBA title will ALWAYS beat poor officiating. That's in Cubby 3:16

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Players/teams get preferential treatment no matter the era. But there are things that wouldn't occur as far as officiating is concerned on a regular basis that happens in this era.

We'd both be miserable had Stern not run Amare off in '07 and not let Duncan stay in '07.

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It's the same shit every year and yet we end up with a champion who bested the competition by beating their opponents and not having favors from the referees. Stop being pussies and assholes and quit whining on the officiating too much. There are 82 games in the regular season and 16-28 in the playoffs. Over the course of a 7-month season, alpha traits and the determination to win the NBA title will ALWAYS beat poor officiating. That's in Cubby 3:16

Though Stern stepping in-in '07 was a most welcome sight for Spurs Fans and a Suns fan.

[Spur-Addict]

We'd both be miserable had Stern not run Amare off in '07 and not let Duncan stay in '07.

We won fair and square. Etched in stone. Too bad I can't say the same about the shady transactions of those who shall not be named

[spurraider21]

i thought Thread always says something along the lines of "only pussies and assholes blame the officials"

[MeloHype]

No, every sport will have shitty officiating

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We won fair and square. Etched in stone. Too bad I can't say the same about the shady transactions of those who shall not be named

Nonetheless I was and I am grateful. 1 & 44 ain't got the twang of O & 45.

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i thought Thread always says something along the lines of "only pussies and assholes blame the officials"

Absolutely.

[HI-FI]

real talk....is Lakerfan the only fanbase that gets really defensive about NBA officiating?

[Fabbs]

Dale, blaming the officiating....tee, hee.
Isn't the name Stale?

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real talk....is Lakerfan the only fanbase that gets really defensive about NBA officiating?

They never done me wrong.

[HI-FI]

They never done me wrong.
:lol
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[ElNono]

The answer is no. I actually expect the officiating to get expanded powers. The difference will be oversight. I think the opportunities for video replay will also be incremented.

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I still remember standing in the heat here on that Sunday afternoon when Kareem threw that skyhook over Laimbeer. It hit the gd rim before the ref blew the whistle. I was standing there shaking, physically shaking like I had the DTs. I was so relieved I felt like crying.

[Fabbs]

The answer is no. I actually expect the officiating to get expanded powers. The difference will be oversight. I think the opportunities for video replay will also be incremented.
Cuban said in interview he's inclined to think it will get better.

Bump it up Stale.