Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas has no problem with the referees, despite their inconsistent calls during games. He believes that players today are much faster than they used to be and it’s made the job of officials difficult.
The “how much do nba refs make” is a question that has been asked for years. Gilbert Arenas, former NBA player, and current TV analyst, recently defended the referees’ calls during games.
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Basketball has evolved significantly throughout the years. We’ve seen a lot of regulations change over the years, from players depending on a few moves to burrowing deep into their bags. However, no matter how stringent the rules are, the NBA officials will sometimes make mistakes.
While it is reasonable if it occurs seldom, the problem emerges when it occurs often. One of the biggest instances is the referees’ dubious decisions about players traveling. Players and supporters often express their displeasure when referees fail to make what seems to be an apparent call.
As a result, several officials have received a great deal of criticism from both spectators and players. Gilbert Arenas, a former NBA player, decided to weigh in on the matter through his Instagram account. Arenas clarified it with a few video clips and titled the post:
“I always try to explain that the NBA players move at such a fast pace that the refs can’t keep up, and that a rule in the rule book versus how it appears in real life is very different…if you think everyone understands words, ask six people what the same Bible verse means (6 different interpretations). Players, not refs, create MOVES all summer, so the first time a ref sees something it’s in real once the season starts, it could take them months or a year to decide whether it’s legal or not, and if they decide it’s illegal, that information must now be passed down to every ref, so if they’re targeting (harden/curry/dame) on the same move, refs will have notes and film on that move against those players when they ref (TH A ref will typically not halt a fast break trip if the defense does not initiate the action, therefore you will witness more fast break travels (no need for break downs on when he gather ) Gathering a ball is a (grey area) choice…. 90% of what you thought was trip actually travel…. Kawhi can (collect), which means he may have complete control of the ball with one hand off the bounce, therefore reffing (when did he have complete possession) would be more difficult than for others. (Can you travel at the free throw line? Trust me, a ref won’t know) The reason they won’t know is because no one really travels at the free throw line, thus they’ve never had to make this decision. The rule book says (it’s considered a shot attempted) but no one ever gives a (miss shot/ rebound and putback) on this act (when u drive and throw urself a lob off the backboard #lebronjames) the rule book says (it’s considered a shot attempted) but no one ever gives a (miss shot/ rebound and putback) on this act. My argument is that what you see in the NBA isn’t always legal since it wasn’t called (they miss s**t), and the films illustrate what a gather step and a stride back are.”
The former Washington Wizards superstar’s reasoning is rather astounding. As Arenas so eloquently noted, it’s difficult to make the proper judgments when players are moving so quickly.
It’s even more difficult for the umpires to obtain accurate travel calls with athletes like Stephen Curry and LeBron James, who are constantly refining their skill sets. Despite the apparent limitations, the officials should be able to make more accurate calls. Otherwise, it just serves to disturb the game’s rhythm.
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