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The new NBA technical foul rule change has caused a lot of tension in the league between the players and the NBA front office. With this new rule set up, referees are calling technical fouls on players who get over “emotional” or “hyped” up. Those against this new rule change, claim the NBA is trying to limit the emotions and excitement from the players during games. The emotions flow right put of a basketball player during a game and especially in the playoffs, but this new rule allows the refs to “T” a player when that occurs. Many players, coaches and TV analysts believe the new rule is ruining the NBA and should be reconsidered. David Stern must sit down and think to himself, “Is this new rule really helping the NBA?”
The new technical foul rule is causing trouble in the league: NBA.com
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NBA Pre Season Results for October 18th, 2010
Magic-102 Hawks-73
Bobcats-102 Heat-96
Grizzlies-96 Hornets-91
Thunder-111 Spurs-102
Warriors-100 Blazers-78