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Following the recent trend of ‘incorrect decisions’ by referees in the playoffs in relation to shot clock issues, NBA commissioner David Stern told a group of around 20 reporters yesterday that the league likely will use instant replay next season to eliminate controversial plays in the final seconds of quarters. A proposal will be put to the Competition Committee next week in Atlanta after the referees made the incorrect call on Reggie Miller’s three pointer that sent Game 5 against the Nets into overtime, incorrectly waived off Baron Davis’ game winning three pointer in Orlando, then counted the Lakers’ Samaki Walker’s three pointer at half time of Game 4 against the Kings. "I'm really ready to support the realization of a system that gets the referees off the hook," Stern told a group of 20 reporters at Arco Arena. "The referees are supposed to listen to the horn, watch the light, watch the clock, watch the ball or some combination of several things. It's always been something less than perfect. And those imperfections are getting shown with more graphic clarity than ever before." |