Mark Cuban to file complaint after loss

[badfish22]

im happy that my teams dont sucks balls like the ones in that cracker city

scoreboard. thats all I have to say. goodnight

[Ditty]

that just doesn't sound as cool brah and isn't nearly as true

lol nearly as true

[FkLA]

look at this little chihuahua barking and expecting a rollover than retreats with his tail between his legs after a response

[TheMACHINE]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4756296

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said after Friday's loss to Houston that the Mavericks will be filing an official protest with the league office because of at least three contentious calls during Dallas' 116-108 overtime defeat.

"We will definitely protest," Cuban said, "because we felt there were multiple misapplications of the rules."

The Mavericks contend the referees in charge -- Ken Mauer, Brian Forte and John Goble -- did not have the license to review a flagrant foul on Houston's Aaron Brooks in overtime that led to a technical foul being assessed to the Mavericks' Erick Dampier. Because it was Dampier's second technical, Dallas' starting center was ejected with 1:01 to play in overtime and Houston leading by six points.

The Mavericks argued that the review, which resulted in an eight-minute delay, should not have taken place because Brooks was originally called for Flagrant Foul Penalty 1 as opposed to a Flagrant Foul Penalty 2.

Dallas likewise believes that the rules were misapplied in the final seconds of regulation when the officials declined to put more time back on the clock after reviewing a turnover by Brooks with the score tied at 100.

Dallas has 48 hours to formally file the protest, which costs $10,000.

Marc Stein is a senior NBA writer for ESPN.com

Sounds like a legit gripe.

[Trainwreck2100]

NBA referee Violet Palmer returns to college hoops

Posted May 28 2009 3:39PM

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) -- Violet Palmer is leaving the NBA after 12 years officiating games to become coordinator of women's basketball officials for the West Coast Conference.

Her hiring was announced Thursday.

Palmer became the first woman to officiate a major U.S. professional sport when she made her NBA debut on Oct. 31, 1997. She has spent the last 12 seasons in the NBA, and officiated four playoff games and more than 700 regular season games. She also worked in the CBA and WNBA.

Before working in pro basketball, Palmer spent nine seasons officiating in the women's college ranks. She worked five NCAA women's Final Fours, and officiated in the West Coast Conference, Pac-10, WAC

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/05/28/r....ap/index.html

SAN BRUNO, Calif. (AP) -Referee Violet Palmer was hired as coordinator of women's basketball officials for the West Coast Conference and will remain with the NBA, where she has worked for 12 seasons.

Palmer became the first woman to officiate a major U.S. professional sport when she made her NBA debut on Oct. 31, 1997. She has spent the last 12 seasons in the NBA, and officiated four playoff games and more than 700 regular season games. She also worked in the CBA and WNBA.

Before working in pro basketball, Palmer spent nine seasons officiating in the women's college ranks. She worked five NCAA women's Final Fours, and officiated in the West Coast Conference, Pac-10, WAC, Big Sky and Big West.

http://www.ncaa.com/sports/w-baskbl/...052809aaa.html
she never went anywhere

[Chieflion]

I would say there were tons of bad calls alone in the 4th quarter and overtime. Cuban's complaint is legit but $10,000? What the ....

[sook]

brooks got a flagrant, they gave kidd just a pf, and probably a lot of bad calls...for one they took like half an hr to review one ing play.

Oh and the traveling calls....wtf! seriously.

[alchemist]

@ calling a flagrant on that bull ass foul, then Mr. Tough Guy pulls a Garnett and goes after the small one.

[Indazone]

I'd be willing to bet that Cuban would have kept his piehole shut if the Mavs had won this game. LOL

[alchemist]

I'd be willing to bet that Cuban would have kept his piehole shut if the Mavs had won this game. LOL

I'm wondering why he didn't file a complaint against Stackhouse for getting friendly with Ginobili's neck

[ezau]

got one hangin in my room brah

as long as neither of our teams are winning championships, ill accept owning your sorry ass as a consolation. we own scoreboard, you're my

congratulations Mavs fan!

[Culburn369]

Luva is correct here. Ashamed the Dallas org & fanbase should be.

[Culburn369]

Just glorious.

[mojorizen7]

Bring back the replacement refs from the pre-season.


Ya they sucked, but they were consistent.

"NO ing way!" he exclaimed.


"Yeah, ummmm no." he agreed.

[mystargtr34]

I'm wondering why he didn't file a complaint against Stackhouse for getting friendly with Ginobili's neck

what a piece of that monkey is and was.

[pauls931]

I normally can't stand cuban but he's one of the only if not only owners willing to put his own money on the line to call BS on the league. Go Mark!

[Culburn369]

If the stupid ass would set an example his team wouldn't act like sad sacks and they'd a persevered last nite. The only one with an ounce of restraint and class was your old stalwart Marion.

[flamingdts]

I normally can't stand cuban but he's one of the only if not only owners willing to put his own money on the line to call BS on the league. Go Mark!

Did you know when the Rockets were up 2-0 against the mavs in the playoffs. It was Cuban who filed a complaint requesting more calls to be made on Yao's screens.

The rockets were never notified about the complaint until after a game or two. The calls were ridiculous bias, which extended the series.

Cuban is a whiny asshole who only cares about his team, not the state of the NBA. He only complains when he feels he got screwed over, but he will keep his mouth shut if his team gets Stern's special treatment.

[pauls931]

Did you know when the Rockets were up 2-0 against the mavs in the playoffs. It was Cuban who filed a complaint requesting more calls to be made on Yao's screens.

The rockets were never notified about the complaint until after a game or two. The calls were ridiculous bias, which extended the series.

Cuban is a whiny asshole who only cares about his team, not the state of the NBA. He only complains when he feels he got screwed over, but he will keep his mouth shut if his team gets Stern's special treatment.

Dude that's the leagues fault for not notifying your team. Don't get me wrong I know Cuban is a whiney attention asshole, but he's the only one willing to call out the league and follow through.

[flamingdts]

Dude that's the leagues fault for not notifying your team. Don't get me wrong I know Cuban is a whiney attention asshole, but he's the only one willing to call out the league and follow through.

That maybe so, but you don't see Cuban complaining when his team gets special treatment. Games 3, 4 and 5 of that series was a perfect example. The league extended the series for more revenue which shifted the momentum.

If the Mavs were today's Cavs or Lakers, you won't hear one word of complaint from him.

[hater]

what a bunch of pussies. crying to mommy

[pauls931]

what a bunch of pussies. crying to mommy

Don't be too hasty the fans that I see complain the second most about refs is the Spurs, either that or Pop.

[Culburn369]

Paul is correct here, Hater. You guys do piss & moan quite a bit.

[Lars]

Boo ing hoo



Moving screens on Yao

Kobe travel + offensive foul vs the Bucks

Jordan pushoff vs the Jazz

Dirk destroying Landry's grill with an elbow and its a blocking foul wtf?

Brooks being raked on a game winning drive against Portland with no call.

Brooks "flagrant" was just as BS as Terry's on Lowry.

Kidd not getting immediatley ejected for trying to treat Andersen like his wife.

Dallas would of won in regulation had they not whined and cried like es and racked up technicals during the game. Theres a lesson in this, learn it.

[BUMP]

im happy that my teams dont sucks balls like the ones in that cracker city

Except that they actually do