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EricaLubarsky · 05-03-2010, 03:44 PM

I think the issue is that Stern has an ongoing policy of wanting the refs to be "activist refs" that make the game more flashy, while the NBA really has a problem with ref personalities. Many of the refs have developed "styles/tendencies" as well as players/teams that they like/dislike. Joey Crawford is a perfect example of this. If we got all new refs, we'd probably fix half the problem but Stern would still reward those refs that made his product more marketable with "and-ones" and blocking fouls vs offensive, etc

On the other side, getting rid of Stern wouldnt get rid of all the crazy refs and we'd still see Crawford and Kennedy threatening and demeaning players. "Bam! Right there!", "Do you want to fight?", etc etc

05-03-2010, 03:44 PM	#15
EricaLubarsky Inactive. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 41,985	I think the issue is that Stern has an ongoing policy of wanting the refs to be "activist refs" that make the game more flashy, while the NBA really has a problem with ref personalities. Many of the refs have developed "styles/tendencies" as well as players/teams that they like/dislike. Joey Crawford is a perfect example of this. If we got all new refs, we'd probably fix half the problem but Stern would still reward those refs that made his product more marketable with "and-ones" and blocking fouls vs offensive, etc On the other side, getting rid of Stern wouldnt get rid of all the crazy refs and we'd still see Crawford and Kennedy threatening and demeaning players. "Bam! Right there!", "Do you want to fight?", etc etc Last edited by EricaLubarsky; 05-03-2010 at 03:46 PM.