Phoenix vs. New Jersey

[JMarkJohns]

Hey guys! VINCE CARTER FOULED OUT IN REGULATION!!!

Yeah, covered and then readdressed.



The game started with each team at least trying to defend, but several players still hit tons of shots. After the half, it was like each team just said "the with it" and attempted to outshoot the other. By the time the overtime periods had rolled around, the mindsets and physical ability to defend were no longer there. Only stops that were made were seemingly from only careless passes.

[RonMexico]

The best game I've seen all year - amazing... To see Dallas lose by 10 at home by being pussies made the night even better. Despite the porous defenses on both ends, there were some amazing (contested) shots being hit out there that just made this game an incredible sight.

This would have been the perfect week if Big gy down in Baton Rouge wasn't allowed to foul out our whole team while y Mcgee (Brady) ed about every clean play by Bryan Davis.

Barbosa, like Acie Law needs to give it up earlier when they have numbers on those breaks.

[JMarkJohns]

Barbosa, like Acie Law needs to give it up earlier when they have numbers on those breaks.

Doesn't the NBA have a rule where a player being fouled from behind in transition gets sent to the FT line for one shot, then his team awarded the ball? It appeared to me that if such a rule exists, then said play was deserving. Barbosa was clearly held by Jefferson from the side as Barbosa had a clear path to the basket.

Isn't it called a "clear path to the basket" foul?

I figure he was trying for this, but overall, I agree that he should have passed the ball for the easy lay-up.

[RonMexico]

Doesn't the NBA have a rule where a player being fouled from behind in transition gets sent to the FT line for one shot, then his team awarded the ball? It appeared to me that if such a rule exists, then said play was deserving. Barbosa was clearly held by Jefferson from the side as Barbosa had a clear path to the basket.

Isn't it called a "clear path to the basket" foul?

I figure he was trying for this, but overall, I agree that he should have passed the ball for the easy lay-up.

That's a good point... I hadn't thought of that yet - I could consult my recording of it to make sure. I actually thought that earlier in the game (probably 2nd quarter) when Barbosa was grabbed underneath the hoop from behind by Marcus Williams that it should have been a clear-path foul because he was way ahead of everyone else and was slowing down for a layup before Williams grabbed both his arms and prevented even a shot. They've actually changed the rule this year, so it is 2 shots and the ball instead of just 1 and the ball.

And is anyone else sick of Mikki Moore and his fake toughness/extreme acting routine?

[Bob Lanier]

I don't think anyone's thought about Mikki Moore one way or the other.

[slayermin]

Anyone know if they are gonna replay the game on NBATV or ESPN Classic?

[RonMexico]

I hope so, but I haven't heard anything - I would look for it on NBATV before Classic, though...

[The_Game]

it's on NBA TV today at 3.30 ET