The National Basketball Referees Association is calling for an end to the NBA’s last-two-minute report.
In a statement released Tuesday, the NBRA said “transparency will cause more harm than good for the officials and the game.” And if the NBA continues to publish last-two-minute reports, the NBRA wants the current process “reformed to improve its accuracy and minimize the damage and divisiveness it is causing.”
The NBRA claims that “focusing on officiating statistics encourages stat-oriented, versus game-oriented, officiating, and that “efforts to promote transparency have encouraged the idea that perfection in officiating is possible.”
The NBRA would like to know who in NBA Referee Operations is writing the last-two-minute reports, and what are their qualifications? Also, why does NBA League Operations have the final word on reviews? Why isn’t there an appeal process?
While last-two-minute reports have allowed teams and fans to review missed calls, it also holds refs accountable and exposes them for their mistakes. The union is asking that these matters be handled privately by the league and not be out there for everyone to see.
