Oh boy. I wonder how Kobe is going to handle the situation. He always gets into it with the refs. Hopefully, he'll use that energy while driving to the hoop instead of arguing with refs. So many techs already and its just day 2 of the season.
Kobe seems to have a more dignified approach to complaining than the likes of Sheed I think he'll be fine and adjust like most players are. I wonder if Sheed will play a full game this year without being tossed LOL
<div class="quote_poster">Trench Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Oh boy. I wonder how Kobe is going to handle the situation. He always gets into it with the refs. Hopefully, he'll use that energy while driving to the hoop instead of arguing with refs. So many techs already and its just day 2 of the season.</div> Honestly, I noticed a huge disparity in the way that complaining was moderated on national televised games and on local games. For example, in the Grizzlies/Knicks game tonight, all the players did was bitch and moan, and they never even got warned. It'll be selectively enforced like every other regulation the NBA puts forth.
Maybe it's just me, but I think this could take all the emotion out of the game. The players, in my opinion, have the right to, at the very least, express their opinion. With this, it just seems that it's going to be too strict, soley based on how many have already been handed out in just two nights. So, while I don't think players should throw a huge fit, cause that's certainly deserving of a T, but if they're just voicing their opinion about a call and it's done at least somewhat civily, I don't think that's deserving of a T.
David Stern is enforcing too mant bullshit rules, to put it lightly. This one tops it. Why can't players express their opinions? Part of me even believes this was put into effect to control Mark Cuban more than anything. Like Moo said, this takes part of the energy out of a game. Often times, receiving a technical foul will ignite some players and their teams. If a call if argued under a controlled manner, like Kobe, then it isn't deserving of a T. But if it is out of control, making the player look like a baby, then T them up. On a similar note, Sheed is going to set a record for T's this season.
The thing i never get with the player scomplaining to the refs, has it ever happened where a palyer has complained to a ref and then the ref changes his mind? has that ever happened? so really...
They will never change their mind about a play that has never happened, but they might compensate for their mistake or look for certain things (like if you complain that a guy is grabbing your jersey or elbowing you) in later plays.
<div class="quote_poster">Brasco Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">The thing i never get with the player scomplaining to the refs, has it ever happened where a palyer has complained to a ref and then the ref changes his mind? has that ever happened? so really...</div> They don't change their minds, but they do reward teams a "make-up call," eventhough they'll never admit it. I think the premise of the rule is a good one, but there has to be room for players to be allowed to complain. You're going to see a lot of inconsistency from the refs and over emphasis on the new rule in the beggining, but eventually they should find a middle ground.
I wonder if Sheed will play a full game this year without being tossed LOL[/QUOTE] lol... ive always liked sheed
