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if he gets ing suspended...
http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nba...ory?id=5132345
SAN ANTONIO -- Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier said late Friday he was miffed at the overall officiating in the 94-90 Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
Dampier didn't mince words in criticizing a crew that included one of Mavericks owner Mark Cuban's least-favorite referees, Danny Crawford.
By Cuban's count, the Mavs have lost 16 of 17 playoff games with Crawford on the floor.
"When we play defense we're under a magnifying glass, but when we're on offense, there's no magnifying glasses," Dampier said. "You've got to call it both ways. Dirk Nowitzki drives, he doesn't get fouled. They drive on the other end and they get the little ticky-tack fouls. So keep it consistent, that's all. Don't be one way or the other."
On Thursday, NBA commissioner David Stern warned primarily coaches -- but players, too -- about publicly criticizing officials. Stern said he's grown tired of meaningless fines and is prepared to levy suspensions. Dampier said he was unaware of Stern's edict.
NBA spokesman Tim Frank indicated Saturday that the league will review Dampier's comments.
The Mavericks, who trail 2-1 in the first-round playoff series, had a free-throw edge in their Game 1 win, 34-14. Ssince then, they have been whistled for 43 fouls to the Spurs' 31.
Dampier played 27 minutes Friday and managed to accrue more fouls (five) than points and rebounds combined (four). He questioned how Spurs forward Tim Duncan can play more than 43 minutes and get whistled for just two fouls.
"It's on us, too," Dampier said. "We've got to take the ball to the basket, make contact, draw the foul and go to the free-throw line."
The Spurs were decidedly the more aggressive team in Games 2 and 3. However, Dampier took particular issue Friday with a charge call whistled on Nowitzki by referee Bavetta.
With the score tied at 73 with 9:05 left to go, Nowitzki drove the right baseline and made a strong move to the rim as Spurs forward Matt Bonner positioned himself to take the charge.
"I'm not even going to comment on that foul. What did you think, it was a foul or what?" Dampier said, believing the call should have been a block on Bonner. "All of us thought that. It's funny, though, they get the same call on the other end, it's ridiculous, one of the refs called the foul from halfcourt. It's almost like they can't even see it. But when he [Nowitzki] drives, 'Oh, I saw he was outside the circle, it was a charge.' How can you see that? You can't even see that far.
"Hey, we ain't going to make any excuses. We're going to be ready to play the next game, that's all that matters to us. The next one, biggest game of the year."
if he gets ing suspended...
Yeah suspension would be pretty harsh...
I mean if you started suspending people for being stupid... it's the NBA... some players would never play 2 games in a row...
99.9% chance he gets suspended
Dampier will be the luckiest man alive if he avoids Stern's wrath. He calls out multiple facets of the officiating, including citing examples.
My thoughts exactly.
Although he wasn't exactly doing much in Game 3.
Who would the Mavs play when they need to spell Haywood if they don't have Dampier?
... Mav fans and Dampier have no one to blame except Dampier himself if he gets suspended a game. EVERYONE knew what David Stern said. Now its just a matter of Stern making good on his threat.
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we need hollins back tt
It's Danny Crawford. Nothing new here. I should've bet a lot of money on the spurs. I was being lazy.
It would be a shame if he were suspended. On the other hand, it does no good to about officiating. G3 is over, time to get ready for the next one.
Dirk was getting hit alot and no foul, but when Manu drives any contact was a foul
WTF? I can count at least three or four plays where Manu was fouled and he didn't get the call, and what about Manu fouling Dirk's elbow with his nose?
What a ing dumbass, seriously.
who's gonna guard duncan now?
thanks dampier
What about Barea flopping at the slightest bit of contact on defense? He got a total bailout after being totally burnt, and still got the call.
Refs are going to blow calls every game. Last night's officiating was pretty even. They let them play and didn't call many ticky-tack fouls. The Mavs are incredibly lucky Damp didn't foul out.
I agree with Dampier in my humble points of view.
agreed, when it's in SA you know there's gonna be plenty of home cookin..i mean just look at the crowd, you can tell they get alot of it
erica should tell us how he managed to score only 0 points last game
especially after he hit Ginobili's head after Ginobili drived in for the basket.
Extremely humble. Enjoy your team full of jump shooters.
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Don't they suppose to call a tech if you foul someone hard going to the basket & your not going for the ball!?! This got beat by Duncan & pushed him in the lower back to foul him. What if Duncans legs wouldve flew foward & landed on his back! Damp is a ass ! It aint EA sports but its in the game! Lol
Don't they suppose to call a tech if you foul someone hard going to the basket & your not going for the ball!?! This got beat by Duncan & pushed him in the lower back to foul him. What if Duncans legs wouldve flew foward & landed on his back! Damp is a ass ! Quit complaining ! It aint EA Sports but its in the game! Lol
i aint fat ya dig and thats all dat matters hoe ass boy!
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