NBA refs call for an end to L2M reports

The NBA's last-two-minute report has become a contentious issue as mistakes in officiating dominated headlines earlier in the postseason, and now the National Basketball Referees Association is calling for an end to the practice.

In a statement released Tuesday, the NBRA said that it's critical for the league to reform the last-two-minute report process if it wishes to continue with the reports.

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Among the six reasons listed by the NBRA to abolish the reports, the refs' union states that transparency does nothing to change the outcome of the game and instead encourages hostility towards officials.

In addition, the union claims that focusing on officiating statistics encourages stat-oriented officiating as opposed to game-oriented reffing, and that the NBA's efforts to promote transparency "have encouraged the idea that perfection in officiating is possible."

In the event the league continues to release the reports, the NBRA is asking the NBA to be more transparent about who is reviewing and editing the reports - and what their qualifications are - and to establish an appeals process.

The NBA's last-two-minute report, which launched last season, outline and review every call made and missed in the final two minutes of games, in an effort to promote transparency with teams and fans.