NBA: Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Charges
Dallas owner Mark Cuban considers that this move was highly necessary regarding the position of NBA. Cuban was already a sharp critic of the new ball and how the league handled the complaints from the players, and he has even been fined by the League for his criticisms. Numerous players repeatedly made public complaints after the introduction of the new ball incorporating a micro-fiber composite. The new ball is a major issue, but they are complaining much more the "zero-tolerance policy" implemented this season.
NBA commissioner David Stern explained that he introduced the policy in order to prevent players to react too strongly after calls. Since the season starts, the new policy resulted to an increase in technical fouls called this season. But players are fined for each technical they receive forcing union director Billy Hunter to threaten the League about legal action if the referees keep on applying too severely the policy.
As Mavericks' player representative, Jerry Stackhouse, he explained that calling a foul is part of basketball traditions and attempting to prevent it is vain.
In 255 games this season, refereed called over 175 unsportsmanlike technicals. In comparison, there were one third less technicals called last season through the same number of games last season. But it is worth to notice that it is equivalent to the number with the amount from two years ago. Hunter explained that the role of the union is to defend its members and after consultation of their membership and player leadership, they decide it was the right action to take.
The players felt that they were entitled to have input on both changes before they were put into play. They argued that the League did not consult them about any of the two major changes which occurred this season.
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