The NBA has tightened up their policies in some areas to the point where there is no breathing room. The Nets' Jason Kidd was fined $20,000 for calling the officials "three blind mice." Obviously, he was frustrated because it was a close game against the Pistons and he felt a couple calls didn't go his team's way. The Nets lost 92-91 at Detroit Tuesday night. You can't fault Kidd for voicing his opinion. I mean after all, it's freedom of expression (plus I'm sure the refs did miss several calls). The NBA never penalizes officials for their incompetence at times.
Sure they can't be accurate on every play, but some games refs are horrible, making everyone wonder if they really do need glasses. The older refs are loyal to the game, seem respectable, however should retire due to their poor vision and delayed reactions. Commissioner Stern needs to take this into account and not be so quick to hand out punishments to NBA players. Guys like Kidd only want to make sure it's a fair game and have every possible chance for their team to win.
Besides it's not like the criticism will ever stop. Players already complain frequently that they get hit with too many personal and flagrant fouls. These are the players who are slowing down progress, making games less enjoyable. It's not misconduct to voice a legitimate excuse that changed the outcome of a game. The NBA, whether they likes it or not must listen to their players. Otherwise more conflicts will arise.
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