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NBA approves use of instant replay

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by x34, Jul 29, 2002.

  1. x34

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    NBA approves use of instant replay

    Associated Press

    NEW YORK -- The NBA approved the use of instant replay Monday, just months after several controversial last-second calls in the playoffs.

    Beginning with the 2002-03 preseason, referees will automatically review any shot that goes in with no time left on the clock in any quarter or overtime. They will also be able to use video to determine if a player had his foot on the 3-point line or out-of-bounds line.

    Recommended by the league's Competition Committee last month, the NBA's Board of Governors approved the move last week.

    There were several last-second shots last season that helped precipitate the move.

    "I don't think there's any one event that drove this decision,'' Stu Jackson, the NBA's vice president for basketball operations said. "There have been a number of instances where, quite frankly, for any human being it would have been impossible to determine whether the shot got off in time.''

    In an April playoff game between the Hornets and the Orlando Magic, Charlotte's Baron Davis banked in a shot that clearly beat the buzzer after the Hornets inbounded with 0.7 seconds left and the score tied.

    Referee Bernie Fryer waved the shot off while it was in the air, saying the officiating crew had discussed beforehand that no player could catch, turn and shoot in that amount of time.

    The Hornets went on to beat the Magic in overtime, but the episode showed that the league needed to address its policies regarding rulings on last-second shots.

    In the Nets-Pacers series, Reggie Miller forced overtime in Game 5 with a shot that left his hand after the clock reached 0.0 seconds.

    And in Game 4 of the Kings-Lakers series, a 30-footer by Samaki Walker to end the first half was allowed even though it left his hand too late.
     
  2. FrancisFan3

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    Man what about the one where Jalen Rose shot it like two seconds after the buzzer against the rockets and was counted because those lazy refs were too tired for a third overtime.
     
  3. saleem

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    I think it's a good idea that they are including it,but will the refs decide when it's needed or not?
     

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