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So we are awarding fouls now instead of calling them, what is this a popularity contest.....wait that is the all star game, my bad.

The new system is not bad this year. The refs are more consistent w/ their calls and seems to be less bias unlike in the past. No more preferential treatment. It should have always been this way. Just call the game fairly no matter who or what team it is.

Seems like an interesting system, but refs have always been accused of giving some players better treatment then others.

I can't see that changing.

I can't see that changing at all. Some players get the calls, some don't. It's preferential treatment but it's also human nature. I think refs respect players who don't complain when they're called. When they do, they don't get the calls. Look at Kobe...one of my pet peeves is that he always complains about the calls, then you have games like the ones against New Orleans and Golden State where he was getting clobered under the basket and got NO calls.

yeah things are changing, like lebron getting 4 steps instead of 2

yeah things are changing, like lebron getting 4 steps instead of 2

I dont see them changing a call after the game though but maybe it will bring about more training

The mavs are still bitching huh!

Everyone knows, theirs superstar rules, then there's everyone else's rules. Dirk is angry because he isn't getting his usual superstar calls as much this season..

theirs - theres

There should be a league wide crackdown on all refs. The game should be called directly down the middle 50/50 and absolutely no make-up calls. With a slight change in the playoffs since everyone knows the intensity level is alot different during that time,and some calls are better off not made for the good of the game,but star status should not decide what calls are made.

After the Donaghy scandal, you would think David Stern would demand his refs to be more on their toes. Star status should NEVER matter in officiating.

This could at least bring attention to the problem. By mailing the play to the league office, there is an opportunity to expose referees that are constantly guilty of "blown" calls.

I wonder if they also address wrong calls that actually brought them advantage...

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Originally posted 02:28 PM ET  01.08 by AirJordan

I wonder if they also address wrong calls that actually brought them advantage...

You never know with Cuban

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Originally posted 10:41 AM ET  01.08 by the dee of Dees

The mavs are still bitching huh!

Stop hating!!!

I am just waiting for Cuban to hire Detlef Schrempf as his GM

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Originally posted 08:34 AM ET  01.08 by Guam Baller

The new system is not bad this year. The refs are more consistent w/ their calls and seems to be less bias unlike in the past. No more preferential treatment. It should have always been this way. Just call the game fairly no matter who or what team it is.

The refs are not more consistent. Are you kidding? The NBA refs are the worst refs in the world. You're lying to yourself if you're saying there is no more preferential treatment. You should change your name to Mr. Gullible. Ever since the Jordan era ended, refs have become too power-hungry. They should let the players play instead of blowing their whistle @ so many non-calls. That is the only reason why Kobe scored 81 points. Playing defense is a joke now b/c of all the rule changes. Put Jordan from his Chicago days into the NBA game today, and he'll score 81 points in the 1st half EASY.

Wah wah Dallas someone needs to change there diapers. Dallas just sucks plain and simple and its there own fault. Why would you make a trade for a dinosaur who can't score. Dirks a good player but he's a flopper and has always bin a whinner and not to mention soft. remember last year when david West was slappin him on the face and he didn't do nothing bout it? O yeah I think Detlef Schrempf's dead isn't he?

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Originally posted 03:51 PM ET  01.08 by MavericksFan#41

Stop hating!!!

Hatin on what highly paid underachievers?(The following scentence must e read in the most sarcastic voice you can think of) Oh yea they are the root of all envy.