Ben RTs: NBA reaches agreement with referee union

This is good.

ETA: Of course, the refs still have to ratify. It is expected that they will.

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Thats fantastic

by DephlatorMouse on Oct 20, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

All right, a crisis has been avoided.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Oct 20, 2009 2:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thank you Jesus

I have a lot more appreciation for the real refs after Sunday’s debacle.

"Good evening Blazer fans, wherever you may be!"-Bill Schonely

by skywaker9 on Oct 20, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and Jesus

"The match in Los Angeles is a good opportunity to begin to demonstrate that we want to make war." Rudy Fernández (translated)

by G_dubs on Oct 20, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is the classic definition of

a “Pyrrhic” victory

When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!

by two4larue on Oct 20, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yay...

…a bunch of bad refs are going to be replaced by the old refs, who are bad in a different way.

We’re never going to get any real reform with the refs to force responsibility and transparency, statistical analysis to find (often subconscious) biases, and regular testing to see who can no longer handle their duties.

[Sorry to be Debbie Downer today.]

by Timmay! on Oct 20, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Shoot, there's nothing to apologize about for being a negative nancy. You pointed out real concerns.

For now, though, I’m just satisfied with mediocrity over an atrocity. Yet, someday down the line, legitimate reform must take place for NBA officials to be taken seriously without us looking at them out the corner of our eye at all times.

Stupid people have stupid ideas.

by AK1984 on Oct 20, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes!!

mediocrity FTW!!

by jksnake99 on Oct 20, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stern -- Mission Accomplished

Yet, someday down the line

If there had been no lockout, the calls for reform would have been now, rather than someday down the line. After the bad taste of replacement refs, any lingering concerns after the Donaghy affair, can be swept under the carpet. Some of our Presidents also have been effective at this art of “remember it could be worse” instead of trying to make it better.

by FromAfar on Oct 21, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs