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sports.aol.com - 5/29/2008

NBA Sets a Bad Precedent by Issuing Statement on Officiating

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An NBA spokesman, commenting on the play involving Brent Barry and Derek Fisher at the end of Game 4 between the Lakers and Spurs, stated that, "With the benefit of instant replay, it appears a foul should have been called." While that might make some astute (if admittedly petty) observers of the game happy, I think it sets a bad precedent and will only create more controversy for a league ...

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