NBA admits refs made mistake in Warriors-Mavs game

[Cone]

NBA STATEMENT ON MAVERICKS-WARRIORS GAME
Apr 2 2014 5:02PM
NEW YORK, April 2, 2014 – Rod Thorn, NBA President, Basketball Operations, issued the following statement today regarding a non-call during overtime of the Golden State Warriors’ 122-120 win over the Dallas Mavericks on April 1, at American Airlines Center:

“Upon review at the league office, we have found that a shot taken by Dallas’ Monta Ellis with 16.0 seconds remaining in overtime was on the way down when initially contacted and ruled a block by Golden State’s Jermaine O’Neal, and should have been ruled a goaltend. The exact trajectory of the ball when touched was impossible to ascertain with the naked eye, and the play was not reviewable.”

hmm....

https://twitter.com/NBAOfficial/status/451469510361767936

http://www.nba.com/official/

[moe94]

I love when they admit they were wrong as it means anything to the result. Basically, we can do whatever he want as long as we say "sorry".

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

I love when they admit they were wrong as it means anything to the result. Basically, we can do whatever he want as long as we say "sorry".
This. So pointless:facepalm :facepalm

[Smook A.]

Fire all these bad refs who miss obvious calls.

Assassinate joey crawford

[bdreason]

Lettuce be a realist... Curry would have just hit a 3 instead of a 2.

[aj1987]

****ing shitty ass refs. Did they even admit their mistake when they didn't count Wade's 3 against the Pacers?


If it was someone else against the Heat, there would've been 598730947590 threads about it as well.

[Cone]

I love when they admit they were wrong as it means anything to the result. Basically, we can do whatever he want as long as we say "sorry".

Yep. The worst part about it is that this was a very big game for Dallas. Now if they miss the playoffs, this could be a big reason why

[Jlamb47]

****ing shitty ass refs. Did they even admit their mistake when they didn't count Wade's 3 against the Pacers?


If it was someone else against the Heat, there would've been 598730947590 threads about it as well.

Nah no one cares that much lol

[shortsoptional]

Nowitzki said. “To me, that’s a goaltend. I asked the referees what happened. The explanation was that the ball was two feet short. If that’s the case, then he can get it out of the air, but where I was from, I think it had a chance to at least hit the rim. That’s a goaltend to me.”

Anyways... Curry hit an amazing shot anyways (second time this year) and the Mavs stole one against the Wolves and K-Love a while back... but yea... this one really hurt.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

I love when they admit they were wrong as it means anything to the result. Basically, we can do whatever he want as long as we say "sorry".

Honestly how do you make a mistake like this when replay (happened in the last 2 minutes) is available? Completely unacceptable.

I'd be nerd raging if I were a Mavs fan.

[-p.tiddy-]

the reality of this? that call cost the Mav's the game and very possibly a playoff spot

brush it off all you want to...but fact is that bad call was VERY costly to the Mavs

[russwest0]

Them admitting mistakes doesn't mean shit because we all know we're gonna see the same official that ****ed this up (Dan Crawford) officiating in the playoffs all the way through the Finals this year, just like every other year.

[DuMa]

im not sure if cuban is anymore happier after hearing this... :lol i think it was just best to NOT say anything publically

[raiderfan19]

Was the ball even two feet from the rim when oneal hit it? Did they think it was going to defy the laws of physics and come straight down?

[J Shuttlesworth]

I feel bad for Mavs fans but it's a bad spot to be in when your team is literally one call away from not being in the playoffs.

[oarabbus]

It's all good because there were a few no-calls at the end of regulation

[Myth]

the reality of this? that call cost the Mav's the game and very possibly a playoff spot

brush it off all you want to...but fact is that bad call was VERY costly to the Mavs

This.

And less meaningful, but meaningful regardless, is that it can impact seeding. It gives GS some cushion above Memphis and Phoenix (2 game lead instead of 1), above Dallas (2.5 games instead of 0.5), and slightly closer to Portland for the 5 seed (2 games behind instead of 3).

[Rake2204]

I love when they admit they were wrong as it means anything to the result. Basically, we can do whatever he want as long as we say "sorry".I actually appreciate the transparency. I believe it's better than everyone wondering if the NBA even knows or understands when critical errors occur. There's not a lot that can be done after the fact, but I'll take acknowledgement over no acknowledgement.

[Xsatyr]

I love when they admit they were wrong as it means anything to the result. Basically, we can do whatever he want as long as we say "sorry".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u0EL_u4nvw

[Marlo_Stanfield]

NBA refs are incredibly retarded.
i dont get why but they are even dumber than the average American which is nearly impossible

[shortsoptional]

I feel bad for Mavs fans but it's a bad spot to be in when your team is literally one call away from not being in the playoffs.

yea... really a shame they are not playing in the east where they'd be a third seed instead of the west where half a game seperates the last 2 seeds.

[oarabbus]

yea... really a shame they are not playing in the east where they'd be a third seed instead of the west where half a game seperates the last 2 seeds.

b-b-b-but the best team is in the East therefore the conferences are fair!


Good game Mavs fans, tough break but hey. Rest of the season will be real tough but you guys still have a good shot of making it in.

May we meet in the 2nd round :cheers:

[dazzer87]

the reality of this? that call cost the Mav's the game and very possibly a playoff spot
Mavs
Not really, having a 8 game homestand and going 4-4 will cost them.

[JohnFreeman]

Dallas should be given half a game on the standings

[Dubs510]

they did mess up but lets be real mavs fan

remember this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzx9UPvhH0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39YkvLfQuk

[russwest0]

they did mess up but lets be real mavs fan

remember this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzx9UPvhH0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39YkvLfQuk

Holy hell. Do NBA refs have no shame?

[DMAVS41]

Honestly how do you make a mistake like this when replay (happened in the last 2 minutes) is available? Completely unacceptable.

I'd be nerd raging if I were a Mavs fan.

Because it was Danny Crawford and he hates the Mavs

[davehos]

the reality of this? that call cost the Mav's the game and very possibly a playoff spot

brush it off all you want to...but fact is that bad call was VERY costly to the Mavs

If your entire season comes down to a ref ...


... you my be a Maverick.

http://www.dccc.org/page/-/images/mainsite/WINK.gif
{Sarah Palin wink goes here.}

You betcha!

Go Spurs Go!

[shejan]

they did mess up but lets be real mavs fan

remember this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzx9UPvhH0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39YkvLfQuk

That's 2 games that Mavericks were gifted this season. But in all fairness Mav's have been analed by the refs for the last decade.

[DMAVS41]

I love people acting like its a knock on the Mavs for being 13 games over .500 and would have possibly been the 2 seed in the East

The team that doesn't make it is going to be the best team to miss the playoffs in a long time

[Inferno]

they did mess up but lets be real mavs fan

remember this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovzx9UPvhH0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39YkvLfQuk

Damn, the second one.

[raiderfan19]

The second one was absolutely clearly on the floor and intentional