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Did they change in the off-season? Some of these foul calls are inexplicable.
Did they change in the off-season? Some of these foul calls are inexplicable.
I didn't watch the game so I can't comment on the fouls.
But they're in a bit of a tough spot, because every complaint about the officiating "taking over games" will be met with a complaint about how unwatchable the sport has become.
If you want to really crack down on hand-checking, you're going to have to endure some ugly stretches where it does seem like the officials are the stars of the game. You can't let the officials flex their muscles for the first few games and then revert back to the way it was before. If you want to get closer to what the NBA has in regards to freedom of movement, it's going to take a while.