According to the NBA, Van Gundy Admits He Lied; National Basketball Referees Association Announces Findings.WASHINGTON -- Earlier today, the National Basketball Association National Basketball Association (NBA) U.S. professional basketball league. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the National Basketball League (founded 1937) and the Basketball Association of America (1946). issued a brief press release stating that Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy Jeff Van Gundy (born January 19, 1962 in Hemet, California) is an American basketball head coach, most recently with the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets. Van Gundy attended Nazareth College (1985). has admitted to league officials that no NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= referee spoke with him regarding unfair officiating bias towards Rockets center Yao Ming during Round 1 of the playoffs. In response to the NBA's press release, Lamell McMorris, who represents all the NBA referees, stated: "Van Gundy flat out lied to the public. And in the process, he called into question the reputations of all NBA game officials, and the integrity of the game itself. These are challenges that can not be overcome with a simple apology. "Because of Van Gundy's ill-advised comments, many fans have been enraged en·rage tr.v. en·raged, en·rag·ing, en·rag·es To put into a rage; infuriate. [Middle English *enragen, from Old French enrager : en-, causative pref. over the possibility of game-fixing. There has even been a witch-hunt aura emanating from league headquarters, with threats of investigations, lie detector tests, and dismissals of the responsible referees. "I think that it is naive to think that the matter is closed, as the league suggests in its press release. The matter will truly be closed only when Van Gundy is fired, and the league and teams stop blaming officials for their woes. "Are referees perfect and do they never make mistakes? No, that is equally absurd. But they are out there on the court every game trying their best to apply their training and experience fairly and honestly." About the NBRA NBRA National Black Republican Association (Sarasota, FL) NBRA National Biotechnology Regulatory Authority NBRA National Basketball Referees Association NBRA National Board of Review Awards NBRA Newport Beach Restaurant Association The National Basketball Referees Association represents 62 active and 14 retired referees who officiate of·fi·ci·ate v. of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing, of·fi·ci·ates v.intr. 1. To perform the duties and functions of an office or a position of authority. 2. To serve as an officiant. all of the games for the National Basketball Association. |
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