TrueHoop (ESPN): That Was A Foul!

[iflyabeech]

I actually agree with this. It should have been called on the ground, Barry with 2 free throws (after the foul he came to a complete stop, then went up, shouldn't get continuation on that ).

Personally I think they should have called it (on the ground) just because the contact prevented from getting off anything but a prayer, and calling it on the ground would not have lost the game for the Lakers.



Odom did goaltend. It the backboard before he got it and had a chance to go in (although I don't think it would have). It certainly was a goaltend.

And Kobe traveled before he passed it to Fisher, so pick your poison on that one.

There were too many bad calls on both sides, it sucked.

x2 Great post

[honestfool84]

No, you didn't deserve it. The Spurs should not have had the ball with 2.1 seconds left. That shot by Fisher clearly hit the rim, the shot clock should have been reset...and the Spurs would have been forced to foul, probably Kobe or Fish who are 83% and 88% at the free throw line, respectively.

the spurs grabbed the rebound..

why would it have mattered?

dip sh!t

[PwrGetter]

I actually agree with this. It should have been called on the ground, Barry with 2 free throws (after the foul he came to a complete stop, then went up, shouldn't get continuation on that ).

Personally I think they should have called it (on the ground) just because the contact prevented from getting off anything but a prayer, and calling it on the ground would not have lost the game for the Lakers.



Odom did goaltend. It the backboard before he got it and had a chance to go in (although I don't think it would have). It certainly was a goaltend.

And Kobe traveled before he passed it to Fisher, so pick your poison on that one.

There were too many bad calls on both sides, it sucked.

Not to mention, Fisher hit the rim on the last shot. This should be put the clock back at 24, and Kobe wouldnt have had to shoot that shot with 2 seconds left. That would either force Spurs to attempt to force a turnover, or just foul and someone to the line for two.

That last possesion by the spurs shouldnt have happened at all, if it was called correctly.

So yes, I think Barry was fouled too, but one bad call deserves another. It evens' out.

[fyatuk]

Not to mention, Fisher hit the rim on the last shot. This should be put the clock back at 24, and Kobe wouldnt have had to shoot that shot with 2 seconds left. That would either force Spurs to attempt to force a turnover, or just foul and someone to the line for two.

That last possesion by the spurs shouldnt have happened at all, if it was called correctly.

So yes, I think Barry was fouled too, but one bad call deserves another. It evens' out.

Reading comprehension much? I said Kobe traveled before passing the ball to fisher for that shot. Hence my line about picking your poison. Spurs should have been shooting free throws, but that posession shouldn't have happened because Fisher's shot hit the rim, except that shot shouldn't have happened because Kobe traveled, etc. Playing that game is stupid.

No call should have any relevance or bearing on any other.

Bottom line is Lakers outplayed the Spurs. Every time the Spurs tied, the Lakers had a 6-0 run in them.

[TampaDude]

The refs did NOT cost the Spurs this game. The Spurs rebounding poorly and shooting poorly, inlcluding a dismal 4 of 14 down the stretch, cost the Spurs this game. All they had to do was hit a couple more shots, or grab a couple more boards, and this series is tied. The Spurs did NOT deserve to win last night. I'm surprised they even had a chance there at the end. They should have lost by 15-20 points.