Buford seems like a bit of a sore loser and unable to control his emotions. Maybe the dummy spit was orchestrated as a motivation point, but to me it just looked unprofessional. To the naked eye the flop call looked correct especially considering a similar previous play with Bruce defending Hogg with the fend off was also close to a flop.

Fair outcome for Soares, he just seems a bit ungainly.

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@ JMS
Agreed to the naked eye it looked a flop, if his nose had not bled nothing would have been said as it was a clear foul.
Hopefully the refs were smart enough to swap the refs around, send the snakes v kings Gus to nz and other panel to Sydney.

It'll be Sydney NZ

Violet crumbles back2back

Always preferred crunchie tbh

If you look at how Noi reacts to the contact, he was selling that the entire way... If there was no blood, there wouldn't have been anything said...

Buford acting like a complete burk was let go for too long because of the blood and the refs second guessing themselves, so he had to ramp it up as he was going for the tech... Not sure what he expected at that point in the game, but you let fly like THAT at the refs and it's not your first time (or even second time!) going that far, you deserve a game off... Typical fake tough guy, having to be held back... I wonder what he'd have done if they just let him go and said "alright, do it, we've got top quality assistants"

Kickert had to get some snark in at the end too, didn't want to be left out of the dickheadedness...

Duck man,
Ref panels stay consistent throughout the 3 games

The nz v JJs refs have been far superior to kings v taipans. Mayberry might might get kudos but Aylen is far better.

Buford got the refs right where he wants them tomorrow, they'll second guess every foul on Sydney and blow the pee out on Cairns.

I’ve really enjoyed the season but inconsistent calls, flops etc take the shine off it. While I believe Buford probably should got a game suspension I’ll live with the decision, but Soares should got a minimum of a week. Bruce got away with a fair bit cheep stuff as well.

Please Cairns win tomorrow.

Always preferred crunchie tbh

I don't understand why the NBL goes in for plea bargaining. The fine is a pittance for the club and makes no difference to the NBL’s coffers. It makes the NBL look weak and amateur.

The only thing I can think of is that the NBL is trying to avoid getting lawyered up, with the cost and negative publicity that could bring just before the GF.

Of course, the sooky one-eyed Sydney media would have a field day ripping into basketball in general and playing the victim card in particular.

The only thing I can think of is that the NBL is trying to avoid getting lawyered up, with the cost and negative publicity that could bring just before the GF.

Ouch! Your point makes sense

And folks wonder why the continued ref abuse goes on at grass roots. Unfortunately it works.

And folks wonder why the continued ref abuse goes on at grass roots. Unfortunately it works.

And folks wonder why the continued ref abuse goes on at grass roots. Unfortunately it works.