NBA rules Duncan block correct "no-call" and Ginobili drive incorrect "no call"

[kjhip1]

It really amazes me how Clyde Drexler was able to become a significant player in NBA history, he is extremely dense.

That genetic lottery, tbh. If he didn't play basketball he would probably be unemployed.

[capek]

was just calls in the last 2 minutes

they could have reviewed 100+ plays probably

Ah ok, that makes sense then. Ya, it was a pretty bizarre game officiating-wise.

[pgardn]

Harden claimed that he was blocked cleanly but was still in the shooting mode when Tim then continued through and fouled him. I take this to mean Harden thought he still had contol after Duncan got his hand on the ball and had a chance to score when Duncan then got him on the wrist.

Before the review by the NBA, Harden had stated he should have made the shot. The NBA ruled that Randolph did foul Harden at the end of a game where no foul was called.

Strange stuff.

[hyhy]

Nah, Patty clearly pushed off before he tripped. That was actually a good call imo.

I did think stopping play in the middle of the 4th to review the Harden halfcourt shot was strange though. I thought they could only do that in the final two minutes.

Refs can review a call anytime during the game when they are unsure of what to call.
The 2mins thing is for the teams. As in, teams can only request the refs to review a call in the last 2mins even when the refs alr made a judgment.

[hyhy]

Mills wasn't tripped. He was in full troll/flop mode last night so he tried to throw himself into the defender while dribbling to draw a foul Harden-style and got caught. The ref made a good call there. Mills has done that before.

Even so, mills was in front of the defender which means he got into the position first. Its like the trapping thing that point guards do after a screen. So by right its still a foul by the defender

[Silver&Black]

Trolling clutchfans earlier....

I saw quite a few people talking about the half-courter Har_en hit when we hacked Jsh Smith. I know they reviewed it and said no-basket....but a lot of them were saying it should have counted. I never remember seeing a good replay of it....

Anybody see one? And in your honest opinion (no bias) was the ball still in his hand?

[RD2191]

Trolling clutchfans earlier....

I saw quite a few people talking about the half-courter Har_en hit when we hacked Jsh Smith. I know they reviewed it and said no-basket....but a lot of them were saying it should have counted. I never remember see a good replay of it....

Anybody see one? And in your honest opinion (no bias) was the ball still in his hand?

It was close but not enough to count. Ball was still in has hand when I don't remember who put his hands on Smith.

[kuato]

What about Baynes 6th ?

[Arcadian]

Nice...

BTW, did anyone upload highlights of that game with Spurs commentary? I wanted to hear what Bill and Sean were saying, instead of those gots in Houston...

[spurs10]

Too bad that idiot Drexler can't be fined. They fine everyone else. He is bad for the NBA brand. Good call! Spurs ball!!!

[maverick1948]

Nice...

BTW, did anyone upload highlights of that game with Spurs commentary? I wanted to hear what Bill and Sean were saying, instead of those gots in Houston...

Sean and Bill both said the same as the NBA. They watched replay and saw the block. Called it a block.
For those who are questioning the contact after the block, one question. How many blocks would there be if that small of contact was called a foul instead of a block? Likely, 1/2 of the blocks would disappear.

[Arcadian]

Sean and Bill both said the same as the NBA. They watched replay and saw the block. Called it a block.

Nice. It just sucks that NBA TV aired the Rockets broadcast, and all of the Youtube uploads have it as the audio. So instead of hearing quality commentary, we get the y whining of butthurt Rocket fans instead.