LAist: Big Stage, No Star

sam

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:29:35 -0800

and then the representatives say that the refs in the game didn't see the elbow so they didn't call it.... of course they could have just looked at manus face...

Henry D

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:54:24 -0800

And let's not forget that Ginobli fouled Kobe with seconds left to make a clutch shot, which was the entire reason for the elbow. Ginobli also had to dramatize the blow more than usual to avoid a game-deciding call against him. I can't blame him -- it's simple to take this measure knowing that the refs won't call shit with 2.7 seconds to go.

Henry D

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:40:09 -0800

Amazing that Odom throws a mean elbow in the previous game against Charlotte and that flies without repurcussion. But when Kobe throws an elbow he gets a post-game suspension. The officiating in this league has been fubar as of late, especially with the new "No Contest" Technical Foul rule. In my opinion it's ruining not only the emotional experience but also the game in general. I think that the Association needs to re-evaluate how much control the officiating body has over drafting new rules; and may also even need to clean house and make way for entirely new officiators -- ones with less hatred for players like Kobe and Rasheed. And I'm tired of seeing the lack of late calls. They need to quit covering their own asses if they want to call themselves referees and make the calls that decide the game.