Mark Cuban Slams NBA Officiating, Fined $75,000

Mark Cuban isn’t happy with the officiating in the NBA this year and for the good of competition he’s saying something about it. Cuban lashed out at officials today saying that the reffing in the NBA in 2012 has been “off the charts bad.”

The LA Times reports that Cuban has been upset about the officiating all year. On ESPNDallas.com, Cuban singled out the ejection of Mavericks Coach Rick Carlisle and a series of no calls during the final minutes of the Mavs – Thunder game.

“These were officials that have been part of the league for years, and it was just off-the-charts bad. And, if no one ever says anything, nothing ever happens…”

Cuban said that the officials are going through the same fatigue as the players due to the jam-packed season but that the bad officiating is having on impact on games.

Cuban added:

“Some of these guys are having really bad nights, and it’s having an impact. The league’s got to come out and say, ‘OK, look, we understand they’re going through some tough travel or whatever. It’s just the way it is.’ Otherwise, if that’s not an impact, you have to wonder how some of these crews are still on the court.”

Cuban has been fined $75,000 for his comments.

Do you think the officiating in the NBA this year has been bad?