Nets Assistant Steals The Ball Late

Quattro · Post #81 » by **Quattro** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 1:48 pm

If that ref didn’t see that happen when he was standing 5 feet away and looking directly at the play, why is he a professional basketball referee?

No one is going to convince me that this league doesn’t have an officiating problem.

Post #82 » by **floppymoose** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:11 pm

Winsome Gerbil wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:Hard to take the NBA serious when the refs apparently didn't see it.

Disgraceful.

The ref clearly mouths "I did not see it", but on the slomo closeup at the end of the clip there is a ref standing FIVE FEET AWAY ON THE SIDELINE LOOKING RIGHT AT THE PLAY. I mean...

pause the video at the 1:14 mark. Look at where the ball is, where the assistant touches it, and look at where the ref is. Hint: you won't have to look far.

The ref was probably watching Kuzma's feet to see if he is out of bounds and also see if he is behind the 3 point line in case he shoots. That's the ref who has to make both of those calls.

drchaos · Post #83 » by **drchaos** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:31 pm

zeebneeb wrote:Coach should be fired immediately.

Victory should be overturned.

Loss of a draft pick discussion.

There is no debate, he intended to do this, 100%.

Take away the win and suspend the offending coach.

I wouldn't get draft picks involved unless the head coach did it.

Post #84 » by **Dirk** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:31 pm

The assistant coach should be suspended for a long time. And that ref... I don't know how he did not see it.

Post #85 » by **Duffman100** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:36 pm

Dirk wrote:

The assistant coach should be suspended for a long time. And that ref... I don't know how he did not see it.

On top of the suspension,

You have to take away the win or replay the game from that moment. The response to this has to be severe otherwise it's not enough of a deterrent.

And... check the refs vision. Everyone BUT the ref saw that.

drchaos · Post #86 » by **drchaos** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:37 pm

A lot of people point out that if KD had taken the shot from an inch further out the Nets beat the Bucks last year.

Now we know the real problem is that this coach waited too long to take initiative.

Axolotl · Post #87 » by **Axolotl** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:38 pm

Give the win to Wizards, fine assistant coach a hefty percentage of pay, suspend rest of the season and ban him from the courtside, preferably permanently.

This is something you just do not do. Ever.

drchaos · Post #88 » by **drchaos** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:41 pm

dlts20 wrote:Wtf. Wiz lost by 1 also

Watch on YouTube

Watch on YouTube

Swish1906 · Post #89 » by **Swish1906** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:43 pm

In this Situations the ref looks at the players feet and not at the ball since there was no opponent near for a potential foul

Post #90 » by **Ruzious** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 2:47 pm

Yeah, officials are going to make mistakes - but the egregious thing there is that a coach would actually deflect the basketball. That's incredible to me. Yeah, it was a spur of the moment thing, but... who the bleep cares? He did it, and he has control over his actions.
That's pro wrestling style bs that just can't happen in an NBA game.

Kilo · Post #91 » by **Kilo** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:22 pm

You can't replay the game or take away the win. That is why there is referees and the like and human error is part of the package/entertainment. But coach should be suspended. Seems like the coach just was mindlessly reacting and not thinking in the moment about trying to deflect the ball from the pass etc. No way he would actively think he could do it and get away with it. It was 100% reaction to reach out with a basketball coming in his direction.

gavran · Post #92 » by **gavran** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:06 pm

There were some hot women in the back rows. You would watch them too.

jaymo123 · Post #93 » by **jaymo123** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:14 pm

Ref & coach should be suspended at least 5to10 games.

Post #94 » by **Duffman100** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:17 pm

Kilo wrote:You can't replay the game or take away the win. That is why there is referees and the like and human error is part of the package/entertainment. But coach should be suspended. Seems like the coach just was mindlessly reacting and not thinking in the moment about trying to deflect the ball from the pass etc. No way he would actively think he could do it and get away with it. It was 100% reaction to reach out with a basketball coming in his direction.

So the message being sent is "Steal a win if you can get away with it..."

Might as well have an assistant coach trip a player at a key moment when the ref's back is turn. You get the win and only have to lose an assistant for a suspension.

whatisacenter · Post #95 » by **whatisacenter** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:23 pm

sometimes these threads are an overreaction...this isn't one of those times.

PD28 · Post #96 » by **PD28** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:27 pm

Duffman100 wrote:
Kilo wrote:You can't replay the game or take away the win. That is why there is referees and the like and human error is part of the package/entertainment. But coach should be suspended. Seems like the coach just was mindlessly reacting and not thinking in the moment about trying to deflect the ball from the pass etc. No way he would actively think he could do it and get away with it. It was 100% reaction to reach out with a basketball coming in his direction.

So the message being sent is "Steal a win if you can get away with it..."

Might as well have an assistant coach trip a player at a key moment when the ref's back is turn. You get the win and only have to lose an assistant for a suspension.

Agreed. There needs to be enough repercussions for the team so this isn't seen as an option. I forget which team but in the NFL a sideline staff member tripped a player while they were running. If the only punishment is a couple games for a coach to interfere, then if my team is about to lose due to a turnover leading to a fast break, then I'd get on the court and stop that play too lol

NirvanaFC · Post #97 » by **NirvanaFC** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:43 pm

No reporter asked the refs/coaches about this post game?

lobosloboslobos · Post #98 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:58 pm

Johnny Bball wrote:Ben Taylor isn't competent. Give him his walking papers. Asst coach needs to be suspended for a long time.

That is so bush league it makes the NBA look like a joke compared to the NFL.

It always does.

Ballerhogger · Post #99 » by **Ballerhogger** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:00 pm

The refs are worst than last year didn’t think that was possible here we are

shakes0 · Post #100 » by **shakes0** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:03 pm

i don't see how that coach gets anything less than a 10 game suspension without pay. What he did was a complete insult to the entire sport of basketball.

What sort of suspension should the coach receive?