New on SI: SI Insider: The Lack of Crowd Noise Could Impact NBA Refereeing

SI Senior Writer Chris Mannix breaks down how the lack of crowd noise could impact NBA refereeing.

Coaches will need to be more careful about what they say since referees will be able to hear a lot more during competition in the NBA bubble. However, referees will be more likely to let the occasional "grammatical slip" go, its the more demonstrative and physical complaining the refs will still punish. 

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