Study Claims NBA Refs Influenced By Race

[Big Bid'Ness]

From:realgm

A study by professors from BYU and Pennsylvania found calls made by NBA referees are influenced by race.

If the three-member referee crew was mostly white, white players received 4 percent fewer fouls than did black players. And if the referees were mostly black, black players received 4 percent fewer fouls.

When all three referees were of a particular race, even stronger biases occurred.

Jerry Sloan defended the impartiality of referees.

"Officials ... it doesn't make any difference who they are, it's a tough job," Sloan said. "And we're kind of tough with them at times, but the most important thing (is) they're trying to do their job the best way they can.

"I don't know how you could get hung up on something like that," he added. "I don't even know why we're commenting on it, to be honest about it."

 

[ZigZag]

I'd like to see this study. Many times results are skewed to look controversial and 4% isn't a large amount.

 

[DJT]

I agree with Sloan. Being a ref is hard stuff. Guys miss calls, and they have to decide how much contact they will allow and everything.

 

[buzzy]

I doubt there's anything noteworthy behind this study.
Could be pure coincidence for all we know.

Why the hell would black refs give white players more calls? lol

 

[cruzg24]

I dont give a lot of credibility to this study anyways. Most nba players are black anyways so there is a skewed percentage because of the more black players as opposed to white players. You wont get as much data from the white players because of this.

 

[RipCity32]

Haha, NBA conspiracy

 

[footballplaya52]

Why the hell would black refs give white players more calls?

apparently you didnt read it.

but anyway 4%?..... OMG RACIST

 

[buzzy]

apparently you didnt read it.

but anyway 4%?..... OMG RACIST

nope, apparently you didn't read it.

If the three-member referee crew was mostly white, white players received 4 percent fewer fouls than did black players. And if the referees were mostly black, black players received 4 percent fewer fouls.

It's being racist to your own race ...

 

[footballplaya52]

DUDE

they are being racist by giving white players MORE fouls.

thanks for coming out though.

 

[bestkeptsecret13]

nope, apparently you didn't read it.


It's being racist to your own race ...

You want fewer fouls called on you...

 

[cruzg24]

Man this thread is racist....

 

[DJT]

lol yeah man. The fewer fouls the better. Getting more fouls called on you is not what you want.