NBA Referees - Takeaways from video
- Inconsistency with following the rule book.
- In order to move up in rank, there is a certain way for referees to do things to advance.
- Favorite players errors are overlooked to avoid the bench.
- Meetings on what to call or not revolves around star athletes.
- Athletes who are big money-makers are treated much differently than other players.
- Professional basketball is a form of entertainment, not an actual competition.
- Referees want their bonus checks, will do what they can to receive them and see nothing wrong in what they do.
More thought-provoking video regarding how certain players are called out on fouls but others are not. The players you "pay" for get special treatment.
