NBA Referees Association Responds to Non-Call of LaMelo Ball's Travel

The NBA Referees Association responded to the non-call of a traveling violation by Minnesota Timberwolves player LaMelo Ball, describing it as a controversial decision. Ball had offered an explanation for the move in his first game with the team, but the referees did not accept it.

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• The NBA Referees Association described the non-call of the travel as a controversial decision.

  «ردت رابطة حكام دوري كرة السلة الأمريكي على عدم احتساب خطوة مخالفة للاعب مينيسوتا تمبروولفز»

  USA TODAY
• The move was the subject of debate in the player's first game with the Timberwolves, and viewers followed it by counting his steps.

  «أول مباراة له مع تيمبروولفز، لكن الحكام لم يقبلوا التفسير»

  Yahoo Sports
• LaMelo Ball gave an explanation for the move that sparked controversy, but the referees were not convinced by it.

  «LaMelo Ball had an explanation for the stepback that left viewers counting his footsteps»

  Yahoo Sports

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