NBA Officials can use instant replay

[Dan Mega]

to review fights and flagrant fouls.

Link
(http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/09/05/instant.replay.ap/index.html)
Its a start. I'm thinking there will be a crackdown on officiating with the latest gambling scandals. Additionally hopefully there will be no more excuses the next time Posey decides to punch or clothesline one of the Bulls players.

[Spider_Pig]

This is good news. Hopefully it will lead to more changes like this one.

[resistanceisfutile]

This is what the sport was lacking...longer games.

[Spider_Pig]

At least they'll get the calls correct. Because they suck at that.

[SABRSox]

This is what the sport was lacking...longer games.
Yeah, because there are SOOOOOOO many flagrant fouls and fights in every game.

Come on...

[resistanceisfutile]

Yeah, because there are SOOOOOOO many flagrant fouls and fights in every game.

Come on...

You're right, but what they really need is more timeouts.

[Prope]

How are basketball games any longer than football games?

[resistanceisfutile]

football, basketball, baseball are ALL too long and getting longer is my point. Basketball is slightly the worse since it's a 48 minute game stretched to...what 3 hours? Endless timeouts, long commercials, half-time shows. Now instant replay for fights and flagrant fouls. It will be no time at all and they will be giving the coaches the right to challenge a call like in football.

[SABRSox]

Have you ever tried playing basketball for 48 minutes straight. It's exhausting.

[fquaye14ten]

Have you ever tried playing basketball for 48 minutes straight. It's exhausting.

that's why almost no one does it...AI being one of very few exceptions

[Prope]

AI is one of the toughest people in professional sports.

[fquaye14ten]

i like AI a lot

[Prope]

i like AI a lot
He's certainly had his share of problems, but back in 2002 (I think) when the Sixers were first looking to trade him, I would have loved to have seen the Bulls pick him up.

[resistanceisfutile]

Few will agree with me, but that's what I like about soccer. Two 45 minute halves and the is clock always running. If there's a injury they add on 3-4 minutes stoppage time. There's no micromanaging thru timeouts and the best part is no commericials.

[Prope]

Few will agree with me, but that's what I like about soccer. Two 45 minute halves and the is clock always running. If there's a injury they add on 3-4 minutes stoppage time. There's no micromanaging thru timeouts and the best part is no commericials.
There will be a day in which EPL games are played on ESPN, and other foreign soccer leagues. Do not be surprised when a split screen with commercials is used.

[resistanceisfutile]

Absolutely. Make way for the Almighty Dollar.

[Spider_Pig]

They're all getting their money anyways. :shrug:

Basketball is a pretty physically demanding sport, so I can understand the need for timeouts.