Refs weren't bothering to watch because there was no one pressuring him. Can understand how it happens, but boy does it look ridiculous.

Zero affect on the play. Yeah it's a travel but there's 4 thousand travels a week in the NBA. The Denver guy should have had some balls and actually guarded him rather than whinging like a bitch

"The jazz commentators had a few words about his behaviour at the time,"

The Jazz commentators were whinging bitches too. Kuzma made 2 blocks on the same play and James (along with the rest of the bench) were celebrating their team mates great play. I thought it was great but I guess when your team is getting their arse handed to them on their home court you have to try and get something

He was 20cm over the baseline on the far end away from where the ball was heading to. Lighten up guys, it's great to see superstars enjoying their team. I suppose they should have T'ed him up right? Salty Denver fans

The officiating in the NBA is a joke. Different rules for different players, rules applied in a haphazard way, rules changed depending on how 'spectacular' the play is etc...
It must be absolutely horrendous for the referees to know what to call.

The travel officiating is so bad they changed the rules to allow an extra step. They never call moving screens (and just about every NBA ball screen is moving).

One has to wonder what, with 3 referees in the half court watching the action, and knowing they don't call the moving screens, exactly what the referees are watching? Surely you need to have one referees eyes on the ball??

The officiating actually is a significant negative about the NBA. Just apply the rules as they are. The players are unbelievably talented. They will still be spectacular even if they have to work to the rules.

They will still be spectacular even if they have to work to the rules.

"Lighten up guys, it's great to see superstars enjoying their team. I suppose they should have T'ed him up right? Salty Denver fans"

You mean Utah fans... the game was Utah vs LAL

Westbrook did the same walking the ball up a couple seasons ago against the Dubs and got called for a travel, same rule should apply for LeBron 3-6 James.

NBA needs to crack down on these things all together imo, especially bench players celebrating on the court.

"Westbrook did the same walking the ball up a couple seasons ago against the Dubs and got called for a travel, same rule should apply for LeBron 3-6 James."

The difference was the ref was looking at the play. As Isaac said "Refs weren't bothering to watch because there was no one pressuring him"

"You mean Utah fans... the game was Utah vs LAL"


Yeah sorry, there's been a few games this week! Either way I really don't see it as that big a deal. Yeah if it's your team it happens against you'll be angry, but otherwise zero f%4ks given.

Precisely why I gave up on the NBA (started watching in 1984). It's now so much about the entertainment aspect, rather than the sport and that blows. The World Cup was so awesome to watch. Pure basketball. As someone above said, just apply the rules. The players are so talented, they will adapt.

The difference was the ref was looking at the play. As Isaac said "Refs weren't bothering to watch because there was no one pressuring him"

Nobody was pressuring Westbrook up the court either, its just lazy officiating and needs to be stopped. Otherwise why not walk the ball up the floor until you cross half court, where do you draw the line?

It's silly to expect bench players and coaches to stay off the court when the benches are right up against the sideline.

The Denver guy should have had some balls and actually guarded him rather than whinging like a bitch

The Jazz commentators were whinging bitches too.

Salty Denver fans

(The difference was the ref was looking at the play. As Isaac said "Refs weren't bothering to watch because there was no one pressuring him")

"Do you know that for sure?"

His head was turned more towards the action in the key. It is the logical explanation

"Dose that make it ok?"

Yes if he didn't see the play then he can't make the call