Despicable

[Whisky Dog]

If Tim played for the Lakers he'd average an extra 6 points a game from all the phantom calls he'd get. The officiating is disgraceful.

[Whisky Dog]

Spurs may still win, but damn are those company men in full force tonight.

[HarlemHeat37]

This is the case for anybody that plays the Lakers, not just us..

[Whisky Dog]

This is the case for anybody that plays the Lakers, not just us..

That's the point.

[Disturbed]

Duncan has 1 foul. While he should have 4 or 5 if his clear fouls on Andrew were called.

[exstatic]

That's part of the playoff prep. We should thank the zebras for the practice at accepting shit fouls.

[024]

meh, calls were kind of going the spurs way in the first half. can't fight it.

[Whisky Dog]

Duncan has 1 foul. While he should have 4 or 5 if his clear fouls on Andrew were called.

Manu has gotten called for a two or three fouls that gave up free throws that were all clean. Hill got the same. It's not even close.

[Disturbed]

Manu has gotten called for a two or three fouls that gave up free throws that were all clean. Hill got the same. It's not even close.

Manu reached 3 or 4 times in the first half in the post and got arm and they didnt call it.

[Disturbed]

And im not saying as a Laker fan the Lakers haven't fouled and im not seeing because im a Laker fan, but I know for sure the Spurs have fouled alot this game and they didnt call it and the Spurs have gotten every 50/50 out of bounds call and some where clearly the Spurs hit it out of bounds. I was surprised a Spur fan would make this topic if we are watching the same game.

[Whisky Dog]

Manu reached 3 or 4 times in the first half in the post and got arm and they didnt call it.

That's complete bullshit. You're just trolling now. Go back to sleep

[Disturbed]

Bynum just got hacked like 5 times and no foul call now that is despicable. And it happened to Bynum like 2 possessions ago as well.

[024]

lol parker.

[iggypop123]

duncan only has 2 fouls. the first was in the first 3 min of the game. it took 3 quarters for the next one to be called. i dont buy this argument

[Disturbed]

Congratulations Spurs.... right.....

[EricB]

duncan only has 2 fouls. the first was in the first 3 min of the game. it took 3 quarters for the next one to be called. i dont buy this argument

Bynum had 1.

STFU.

[HarlemHeat37]

Thankfully the refs didn't fall for Bynum's verbal flops..damn, he does that a lot..

[hater]

3rd quarter lakers had 7 guys out there on the floor

[lennyalderette]

the refs def, were shitty, but they called the most fouls on the lakers (a regular amount) i have ever seen, which meant it was somewhat of a fair game.and for the laker fan shannon, and odom are major hackers and constantly get away with it.

[The Truth #6]

There have been a lot worse games for bad officiating. This one didn't really affect the game more than any other.

[UnWantedTheory]

The bad officiating was somewhat fair. If that makes sense. It was for the Spurs, then it was for the Lakers,...and so on. At least it was some what inconsistently, consistent.

[Obstructed_View]

Thankfully the refs didn't fall for Bynum's verbal flops..damn, he does that a lot..

I was noticing that he's learned well from Gasol. The difference is that he doesn't get rewarded for it.

I didn't think the officiating was that bad except for when they let Kobe push off and throw forearms, but they could have gotten George for stepping on Kobe's foot on that steal and dunk, and they did call Kobe for travelling on that last play, so I'm pretty pleased with it. The Spurs did a good job of making sure the officials couldn't decide the game anyway, which is what they need to do.

[Fpoonsie]

I was noticing that he's learned well from Gasol. The difference is that he doesn't get rewarded for it.

I didn't think the officiating was that bad except for when they let Kobe push off and throw forearms, but they could have gotten George for stepping on Kobe's foot on that steal and dunk, and they did call Kobe for travelling on that last play, so I'm pretty pleased with it. The Spurs did a good job of making sure the officials couldn't decide the game anyway, which is what they need to do.

Perfectly stated. Had the refs called the "foot foul" on Hill, I would've lost my shit, regardless of how warranted it may have been.

[ElNono]

What do the Lakers average in FT attempts at home?
I think they're just not used to playing a game where they don't get a 20+ FT disparity...

[TJastal]

This has always been a favorite lakerfan strategy, bitch endlessly when the calls favor you so as to redirect attention away from the truth. Nice try and thanks for playing.

[Obstructed_View]

I think they're just not used to playing a game where they don't get a 20+ FT disparity...

As evidenced by Derek Fisher's near meltdown.

Oh yeah, the play where Bynum reached out and shoved Manu into Artest was fun. It'll be interesting to see what Artest gets away with in the playoffs.

[Soul_Patch]

That block by Ginobili on Artest was one of the best defensive plays, and subsquently, worst calls i have seen in a long time. Manu completely owned him on that play, got all ball, then was called for a foul...terrible.

[hater]

what about that call where Bynum pushes Manu into Artest and foul is on Manu? or that other one where they called Manu's face for fouling Artest's elbow?

[jdev82]

on one play, kobe was allowed to double dribble, travel, and commit an offensive foul. then the whistle was blown in his favor, and he took two more steps after the foul (another travel) and put it in, and he is given continuation. at least crybaby quit when george hill made him turn it over several times.

[TJastal]

That block by Ginobili on Artest was one of the best defensive plays, and subsquently, worst calls i have seen in a long time. Manu completely owned him on that play, got all ball, then was called for a foul...terrible.

Yup I agree. One of the top 10 worst calls so far this year easily. He's had 3 or 4 that could qualify for top 10 in just the past month.

Infuriating but Manu just has to realize that his absolute stretches of dominance in games is causing the refs to shit their pants for a number of reasons: 1)He's a threat to the hieirarchy (laker/cav/celt) 2)He doesn't represent the black "thug" type that the NBA promotes.

[#2!]

Manu's block should have been a top 10er, but the play that really bothered me was when Derek Fisher appeared to intentionally foul Tim Duncan (by hacking) because there was no one else between TD and the basket.


Tim's layup drops in easily anyways and there is no call. And this despite Kobe's ubsurd and1 in the first quarter when he clearly didn't start shooting until after the whistle.


But laker fan is right, there were shitty calls both ways.