Sun 27 Jan 1500 - Lions 68 v 54 Rocks (TV game - cup final)

DC hit the nail on the head in the refs thread, different refs give different outcomes as they are not consistent.
Here is the FIBA rule on Illegal screens for example and if I`m the Rocks coach I will talk to the refs before the game then yell at them every time its not called as Lions gain an unfair advantage and did it all game long, anyway read on

33.7. Screening: Legal and illegal Screening is an attempt to delay or prevent an opponent without the ball from reaching a desired position on the playing court. Legal screening is when the player who is screening an opponent:  Was stationary (inside his cylinder) when contact occurred.  Had both feet on the floor when contact occurred. Illegal screening is when the player who is screening an opponent:  Was moving when contact occurred.  Did not give sufficient distance in setting a screen outside the field of vision of a stationary opponent when contact occurred.  Did not respect the elements of time and distance of an opponent in motion when contact occurred.




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If the screen is set within the field of vision of a stationary opponent (front or lateral), the screener may establish the screen as close to him as he wishes, provided there is no contact. If the screen is set outside the field of vision of a stationary opponent, the screener must permit the opponent to take 1 normal step towards the screen without making contact. If the opponent is in motion, the elements of time and distance shall apply. The screener must leave enough space so that the player who is being screened is able to avoid the screen by stopping or changing direction. The distance required is never less than 1 and never more than 2 normal steps. A player who is legally screened is responsible for any contact with the player who has set the screen. 33.8. Charging Charging is illegal personal contact, with or without the ball, by pushing or moving into an opponent’s torso.

LOOK AT THE PICKS BRISTOL SETS FOR ROBINSON, CLEARLY OUTSIDE HIS CYLINDER AND MOVING ON LOTS OF OCCASIONS
THEN LOOK AT THE FOUL ON COOK FROM THE SUNS IN THE FIRST QTR OF THE WBBL FINAL, LOOKS LIKE A DIFFERENT GAME

HOW THE GAME IS CALLED CHANGES THE GAME AND ITS INCONSISTENT, HENCE STUPID TECH FOULS AND ODD OUTCOMES
ODD BAD CALLS HERE AND THERE ARE TO BE EXPECTED (HAPPENS IN ALL LEAGUES) BUT PATTERNS OF CALLS DICTATES HOW THE GAME IS PLAYED
REFS ALLOWED TOO MUCH PHYSICAL PLAY TODAY
POOR SPECTACLE
ARRGGHHH
PLUS BOTH TO TEAMS STRUGGLED TO SHOOT WITH NO OBVIOUS REASONS WHY

Expected a lot more from Rocks today but it seemed like heads went down early and lions ground it out.

Recent form has been encouraging and I think we’ll make the playoffs. 15/16 wins should be enough. We'll manage that.

Underwhelming is probably the right word. The shot clock shambles, the annoying tit with the microphone calling the game, the t-shirt cannon they struggled to fire (did they fire it more than once?) and getting beat by a team that only managed 68 points.

Dont get me going on that cannon DC...when the cheerleaders were doing it there was a few shirts given out but that f..kwit mascot running around arena with cannon taunting crowd only released one each time. Play had started on one occasion and he was still pissing around.

Ah but not every game is there to 'promote the game' though is it? Surely this for the 2 clubs was about winning silverware?

The crowd looked big and sounded loud on the telly so that's surely good for the game I guess?

I don't suppose many non-basketball viewers (the unconverted) would have watched it anyway? It's not easy to stumble on things on the red button!

I'm obviously blind to the poor refs, I thought the game was poor not the refs.
Refs will never win no matter what they call. "Too tough", "not tough enough"

As for the venue, it's a great arena and I loved going there last year.
Worcester outnumbered us but didn't stop us making the most racket.

Finally congrats to Lions and their supporters, loving seeing how much it meant to them....Vince's dancing ace.

I just hope for the sake of Rock's fans that they win a trophy soon too.

Well done Lions.

Rocks once again piss poor combined with Lions being just too good. I can’t see us beating Plymouth and getting to the Trophy final, but one can hope.

Don’t think I even feel disappointed. I’m very shrug of the shoulders oh well no surprise!

I hadn’t really thought about it, but yes I think you’re right.

Of course Lions also won the Cup in 2008, but based in Milton Keynes so I guess you’re right to exclude that.

As for the Dairylea Dunkers Championship… I remember it well. I eve won a Dairylea Dunkers Championship t-shirt in a competition run by The Sun. A rare example of where perhaps having no sponsor is better than having a sponsor.

Oh don’t get me wrong, a basketball league sponsored by Dairylea Dunkers… that’s genius. But trying to get a minority league to be taken more seriously when it’s called the ‘Dairylea Dunkers Championship’ isn’t exactly going to be easy. It made British basketball’s premier league sound like some sort of children’s summer camp competition.
The 'Carlsberg Basketball League' and the 'Budweiser Basketball League' just sounded more professional... and I don't drink the stuff (but ironically I am partial to a Dairylea Dunker occasionally!)

What we talking about again ? ... some times, I lose track  

I know what you mean, but without that extra revenue to spend on marketing, people might not hear of the competition at all, never mind pick up screwy connotations.