Players like Rasheed Wallace, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, and Ben Wallace are fiery, emotional players and they are unique in their own way. Making ALL NBA players act like quiet robots, robs them of their individuality. Dwayne Wade is quiet, but that's D-Wade. I know Rasheed for instance can get out of control sometimes, but the other day, 'Sheed simply motioned for a "and one" after he thought he was fouled, while running down to the other end of the court, with his back to the ref, and got a technical foul for that! Is that outrageous or what? Is it American?
2006-11-09 04:31:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Basketball
You know it. Next Stern will cancel Christmas!!!
2006-11-10 04:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by smitty 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think they went a little to far. I think that if a player complains because he is called for a foul, then yes he should get called for a Technical foul. The reason they made this rule is so the game doesn't get slowed down. Also it would be awsome to see other leagues do the same. I would love to see the NFL use this rule so when a player asks for a flag, then the ref should throw one, on the player moitioning for one, (ex. WR's complain when they think there was defencive pass inerferance.) It would be a 15 yard penilty. I like this new no tolerance policy simply because players were always argueing with the ref's, but the refs never changed their minds, so it was slowing the game down. I haven't seen any coaches yet get one, and that is my biggest concern, they do most of the arguing.
2006-11-09 04:44:03 · answer #2 · answered by milky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the rule was made because a lot of players get a lil out of hand with the refs. cussin them and tellin them they can suck their *****... Yea I've sat close enuf to hear these things said.
If they were callin those instead of every petty lil thing it would be better. I don't think it's takin action out of the came, it has made the players check themselves a lil more though.
After the fights in the stands, and nutt grabbin on the court last year, I think it's a fair rule, but sometimes the refs make some petty calls...
2006-11-09 08:17:12 · answer #3 · answered by strawberryblonde131313 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've been to 4 games so far this year... and there is NO lack of emotion. There is a lack of hystrionics! Which, frankly... makes the games BETTER.
I don't buy season tickets to watch Rasheed whine and go into hysterics.
One can play with PASSION, and not behave like a whiny little brat. Most of us prefer it that way.
2006-11-09 06:48:54 · answer #4 · answered by baseballfan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They're most certainly taking the fun and emotion out of the game. Pretty soon, you won't even be able to raise a finger to the sky after a made basket, it's just sad!
2006-11-09 04:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jookemgood 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
all i can say is that david stern needs to lighten up on that stupid new rule or he's going to here from the players' union sooner or later...
2006-11-12 23:30:46 · answer #6 · answered by JACKASS 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like they are taking after the
NO National
Fun Football
LEAGUE
2006-11-09 05:15:39 · answer #7 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes very much so i have only watched one game.
2006-11-09 04:46:49 · answer #8 · answered by Officer B 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, stupid rule
2006-11-09 07:15:32 · answer #9 · answered by kula o 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋