Luka's ejection

wadenation305 · Post #101 » by **wadenation305** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 12:59 pm

Didn't Draymond recently need to elbow someone while locking eyes with a ref challenging him to give him a tech? NBA is currently a clown show

Backcountry · Post #102 » by **Backcountry** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:47 pm

Ref really needs to take a second and not blow the whistle at that. Great game until that point.

They really need to focus more on fixing the foul-baiting problem.

Backcountry · Post #103 » by **Backcountry** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:49 pm

LakersSoul wrote:Same ref…

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Yeah, that should have been an illegal screen with the little hip-check. Missed it in favour of Reaves...

DwayneSchintzus · Post #104 » by **DwayneSchintzus** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:52 pm

When are the Lakers going to get a fair whistle in this league????

Backcountry · Post #105 » by **Backcountry** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:53 pm

LakersSoul wrote:Nice foul…

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And yeah, he fouled SGA on the drive, but then they need to call it on the floor. It didn't affect his shot. Was it a shooting foul?

Myth · Post #106 » by **Myth** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 1:58 pm

We need a new angle to see if LeBron made contact with that ref.

OxAndFox · Post #107 » by **OxAndFox** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:28 pm

Thaddy wrote:
OxAndFox wrote:
Prince187 wrote:It’s time to get rid of refs completely and switch to high tech sensors and AI

You would instantly stop watching the NBA if that were the case.
As good as an idea of just getting rid of the refs and call your own fouls. Would be popcorn worthy anyway.

Learn how AI works before shooting up your idea to the gills.

AI is based on parameters and you can apply "weights" so the nba could literally have a toggle for how much physicality should be allowed.

Humans are also special. Build the best and most robust system you can. Someone will work endlessly to make that thing brick harder than an old school toaster oven.

Oh. Did someone hit your AI nerve?

So you're saying the NBA will toggle it to not call fouls because of certain factors, physicality being one of them. So fans will continue to be frustrated by the "weights" the NBA has employed to its AI program.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #108 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:35 pm

The lakers still shot 17 more free throws than okc last night

Nate505 · Post #109 » by **Nate505** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:41 pm

Dr Aki wrote:
levon wrote:
Dr Aki wrote:

Lakers broadcast said this ref told them to give condolences to his friend who recently died, so he probably wasn't in the right headspace. But if you're clearly wrong the officiating crew should be able to correct you on techs. I don't think I've ever seen a ref say "my bad" on a tech the way they overturn out of bounds plays.

Hey, a ref doesn't wasn't to talk to someone who whines all have and has done it for the past 7 years. Shocking.

levon · Post #110 » by **levon** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:43 pm

Nate505 wrote:
Dr Aki wrote:
levon wrote:Lakers broadcast said this ref told them to give condolences to his friend who recently died, so he probably wasn't in the right headspace. But if you're clearly wrong the officiating crew should be able to correct you on techs. I don't think I've ever seen a ref say "my bad" on a tech the way they overturn out of bounds plays.

Hey, a ref doesn't wasn't to talk to someone who whines all have and has done it for the past 7 years. Shocking.

Or maybe this ref, who's only officiated 1 playoff game in 14 years, can grow up. Luka's first tech was because Vando got hit upside the head so clearly his headband came off. Doubling and tripling down when you're wrong makes you a fool.

Nate505 · Post #111 » by **Nate505** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:44 pm

EArl wrote:I feel reffing is so unfair. If they are going to eject Luka for that, then Draymond should not be playing half of his games easily.

Absolutely, totally agreed

Eject Draymond for half this games. Problem solved.

Nate505 · Post #112 » by **Nate505** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 8:46 pm

doogie_hauser wrote:The bigger problem at hand here is if fans aka drunken yokels now think this is a way to goad/bait Luka in future games (esp in the playoffs) they are going to double down on the trolling/abuse.

Or, gasp, he could be a professional and ignore it.

Big nick · Post #113 » by **Big nick** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 9:06 pm

MrBigShot wrote:They did the same crap to Cade last month for pointing out the refs not doing their jobs properly and gifted OKC a free win. OKC gets the most generous reffing of any team I have seen in years.

It's getting ridiculous and silver needs to get this **** under control. People do not go and spend their hard earned money to watch the refs.

You cant be serious have you seen the discrepancy of free throws that the thunder get. Wow next to last in the league shooting free throws. And the lakers I believe are first yes Luka should have not gotten threw out but he and bron need to stop whining every time down the court chit it gets old. Maybe he will learn to shut his mouth, I mean he is a great player just shut up and play.

levon · Post #114 » by **levon** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 9:12 pm

Nate505 wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:The bigger problem at hand here is if fans aka drunken yokels now think this is a way to goad/bait Luka in future games (esp in the playoffs) they are going to double down on the trolling/abuse.

Or, gasp, he could be a professional and ignore it.

Wise words for the officials.

Badlands · Post #115 » by **Badlands** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 9:15 pm

Read on Twitter

What good does this do now??

Post #116 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 9:20 pm

levon wrote:
Nate505 wrote:
Dr Aki wrote:

Hey, a ref doesn't wasn't to talk to someone who whines all have and has done it for the past 7 years. Shocking.

Or maybe this ref, who's only officiated 1 playoff game in 14 years, can grow up. Luka's first tech was because Vando got hit upside the head so clearly his headband came off. Doubling and tripling down when you're wrong makes you a fool.

League just agreed this ref was on the wrong. Shocking.

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The4thHorseman · Post #117 » by **The4thHorseman** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 10:08 pm

sashaturiaf wrote:They did it for drama in a meaningless game and so people like you can eventually go back and say "see the refs don't favor the Lakers at all" when they have a +100 free throws advantage in the playoffs

Meaningless game??? You following the West at all? Go look at the standings and see how meaningless it was for LA.

Upperclass · Post #118 » by **Upperclass** » Wed Apr 9, 2025 10:23 pm

Lakers are locked into 3rd with easy matchups remaining

Nate505 · Post #119 » by **Nate505** » Thu Apr 10, 2025 12:42 am

levon wrote:
Nate505 wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:The bigger problem at hand here is if fans aka drunken yokels now think this is a way to goad/bait Luka in future games (esp in the playoffs) they are going to double down on the trolling/abuse.

Or, gasp, he could be a professional and ignore it.

Wise words for the officials.

Refs ignore garbage from the fans all the time. They are far far far far far far far more professional in that aspect.

doogie_hauser · Post #120 » by **doogie_hauser** » Thu Apr 10, 2025 1:29 am

Nate505 wrote:
levon wrote:
Nate505 wrote:Or, gasp, he could be a professional and ignore it.

Wise words for the officials.

Refs ignore garbage from the fans all the time. They are far far far far far far far more professional in that aspect.

I don't know what exactly the fan said to Luka but there should still be some lines of banter and heckling that all fans should not cross.

Some idiot fan in Boston got ejected last week for heckling Marcus Smart when the Wiz came to town (which is idiotic after all the great things Marcus did for our franchise)

Paying good money for your tickets doesn't entitle to abuse or belittle players as much as you like. Respect is a two way street.