Oh boy... new technical foul guidelines.

First topic message reminder :

They tried this before a couple of years back... it lasted the preseason and then died out quickly.

You might have to send a email to your favorite player and tell 'em to shut it!

At the referees' annual meeting in Jersey City, N.J., on Thursday, the league announced the guidelines for technical fouls will expand to include "overt" player reactions to referee calls.

Referees have been instructed to call a technical for:

• Players making aggressive gestures, such as air punches, anywhere on the court.

Kobe.

• Demonstrative disagreement, such as when a player incredulously raises his hands, or smacks his own arm to demonstrate how he was fouled.

Kobe.

• Running directly at an official to complain about a call.

Kobe.

• Excessive inquiries about a call, even in a civilized tone.

Kobe.

In addition, referees have been instructed to consider calling technicals on players who use body language to question or demonstrate displeasure, or say things like, "Come on!" They can also consider technicals for players who "take the long path to the official", walking across the court to make their case.

Kobe.

FULL ARTICLE: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Don-t-even-think-about-complaining-in-the-NBA-th;_ylt=AhceUgokG0PqKo9hRgOr25u8vLYF?urn=nba-272139

I wonder how long it'll last this year?

Raza wrote:

Players who will get ejected from the game before half of the first quarter is over:
Kobe Bryant
Tim Duncan
Lebron James
Chauncey Billups
Kobe Bryant
Dwight Howard
Chris Paul
Kobe Bryant
Paul Pierce
Kobe Bryant

And don't forget the best of all them ,Ty Lawson...

Chosen One wrote:

U know whats funny?

Despite these new rules I have a feeling Lebron and Kobe are both gonna get away with it ALOT

dont forget tim duncan