NBA Expands Technical Fouls For 'Overt' Player Reactions To Calls

[Big Bid'Ness]

The NBA announced the guidelines for technical fouls will expand to include "overt" player reactions to referee calls.

The rule is intended to prevent excessive complaining from players.

When players demonstratively throw their hands in the air or demonstrate how he was fouled by hitting his own arm, a technical will be issued.

Even if a player excessively asks about a call in a civilized, referees are instructed to issue a technical foul.

I can see Kendrick Perkins now lol.

 

[yezzir]

Ah <Censored>, Kobe's screwed.

 

[DJT]

I like this rule change. Too many babies in the NBA.

 

[ZigZag]

I like this rule change. Too many babies in the NBA.

I don't know. What's the big deal? It's hurting teams, players, even fans because they don't want players making hand gestures if a call upsets them. I wouldn't call myself a baby but when I feel the ref got the call wrong I'll say something.

 

[Mexi]

man this sucks

T central next season.
i know Sheed's glad he retired

 

[elcheato]

Miami is gonna lead the league in technicals by a little margin over the Celtics.

 

[RipCity32]

Why even add this rule? They are ruining the game with stupid <Censored> like this.
People complain, in HS, college, NBA, and even on the courts with friends. It's just part of the game.

 

[The Young One]

Stern <Censored>ing up again...what else is new. Instead of worrying about players getting emotional about a game they love. Worry about WWW ruining the nba.

 

[JoshHoward5]

Miami is gonna lead the league in technicals by a little margin over the Celtics.

I think this rule is amazing. I can't wait to see Duncan and the Spurs get T'd up like crazy.

 

[footballplaya52]

stupid rule. its as stupid as the excessive touchdown celebration penalty in the nfl

 

[$tunna]

stupid rule. its as stupid as the excessive touchdown celebration penalty in the nfl

Yeah thats what I was thinking. I think it's nice to cut down on the whining and all but I really didn't see it as much of an issue anyway.

 

[sheed]

Tay and Rip are going to get T'd up, they always argue with the refs and go up to them after fouls.

 

[FLIP!]

ROBIN LOPEZ
GRANT HILL
REGGIE EVANS

all ejected so far

double technicals for the overt reactions