I guess foot on the line don't mean nothing when you're a star

[rayjayjohnson]

From Rule 4 Section VI:
b. A team’s backcourt consists of the entire midcourt line and the rest of the court to include the opponent’s basket and inbounds part of the backboard.
d. A ball being dribbled is (1) in the frontcourt when the ball and both feet of the player are in the frontcourt, (2) in the backcourt if the ball or either foot of the player is in the backcourt.

[rayjayjohnson]

http://larrybrownsports.com/basketba...les-show/65476

The Thunder were inbounding the ball in the front court with about 15 seconds left and leading 98-97. Durant caught the ball with his back foot on the midcourt line (picture on the left), took a dribble, and then stepped on the line again (picture on the right). He was whistled for a backcourt violation but somehow the call was overturned.
Thanks to the bailout, the Thunder got the ball back and Durant hit a runner to make it 100-97 with 12 seconds left. Instead of shooting for the lead, the Nuggets were essentially forced into taking a three to tie — a much lower percentage shot.

As far as I'm concerned, Denver didn't lose this series. Games 1 and 5 are null and void, OKC are up 2-1 and this series will finish next season.

[Fpoonsie]

Wow. Sucks for Denver.

You're still a got, though.

[rayjayjohnson]

why all the hate?

[Dim Tuncan]

Glad Denver got screwed. BWAHAHAHAHA

[rayjayjohnson]

Glad Denver got screwed. BWAHAHAHAHA

this pile of hatred should be banned.

[z0sa]

One of the worst calls (reversing) I've ever seen. Definitely some total bull that I couldn't ing believe got reversed. The fix is in for the small market teams this year, es.

[rayjayjohnson]

it's like the ref called it and then stern jedi mind tricked him from NYC.

[z0sa]

Even if the half court line could be touched, he's pretty clearly past it in the second picture. But it can't be by those rules the OP posted.

[Holden_Caulfield]

are you saying ginobili is not a star then?

[Fpoonsie]

why all the hate?

Why all the gotry?

[rayjayjohnson]

Why all the gotry?

Oh, I get it. You're a bigot.

[rayjayjohnson]

are you saying ginobili is not a star then?

correct

[daspurs]

Oh, I get it. You're a bigot.

Cmon man

[Cry Havoc]

Nothing to see here, just the teams that don't have a hype train behind them getting shafted. Not shocking at all.

[rogcl1]

What is there to not understand. The midcourt line is part of the backcourt. He caught the ball at the same time he stepped on the line which allows him to go into the backcourt. It was the correct call. You can go into the backcourt on an inbounds as long as you do not have possession in the frontcourt first. The foot on the line without sole possession in the frontcourt established his right to the backcourt.

[mavsfan1000]

lol Thuggets. That got Kenyon Martin and Bird deserve it.

[Pelicans78]

Definitely a brutal call. Sorry, but OKC definitely got the benefit of the refs this series. I was liking OKC and thinking they had a chance for a great run, but now it seems like they're gonna get the benefit of alot of calls and its hard to watch.

[Pelicans78]

Plus, Durant gets way too many FTs for a guy who's not physical and plays mostly in the perimeter. I don't get how the refs give him so many foul shots. Makes the game unwatchable.

[kidd_91]

Plus, Durant gets way too many FTs for a guy who's not physical and plays mostly in the perimeter. I don't get how the refs give him so many foul shots. Makes the game unwatchable.

Dirk says hi.

[gaKNOW!blee]

im not seeing the bad call? didnt the opposite happen to Syracuse in the NCAA tournament?? his foot landed on the line and they called backcourt, then after the game they said they were wrong.

[DeadlyDynasty]

OKC is the better team, no sense in prolonging the inevitable.

[tlongII]

OKC got the calls all series long. Why would you expect it to be any different at that time?

[HarlemHeat37]

Durant gets the Kobe treatment, obviously..

Kobe has made a living out of getting excessive FTAs, despite being a jump shooter..Durant is next in line..

[Leetonidas]

What is there to not understand. The midcourt line is part of the backcourt. He caught the ball at the same time he stepped on the line which allows him to go into the backcourt. It was the correct call. You can go into the backcourt on an inbounds as long as you do not have possession in the frontcourt first. The foot on the line without sole possession in the frontcourt established his right to the backcourt.

Yeah, I thought this was also the rule. Can someone verify this