Refs association calls out Webber: 'Fans deserve accurate analysis'
Chris Webber probably shouldn't expect a Christmas card from the National Basketball Referees Association this year.
After the TNT color commentator decried a pair of foul calls in Thursday night's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, the NBRA's Twitter account cited his analysis as an example of why it's "hard to educate fans about the rules" of the game.
.@RealChrisWebber is incorrect here as well. This is a correctly called foul, as the defender makes contact with his shoulder as he is moving illegally into the offensive player's space. These are obvious fouls, and fans deserve accurate analysis. 2/2 pic.twitter.com/59VQSbTDbj
— NBA Referees (@OfficialNBARefs) December 14, 2018
Of course, referees have collectively adjusted the way they officiate the game over the years. There's far less contact allowed today compared to Webber's playing days from 1993-08.