NBA Says Billups' 3 Should Not Have Counted

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Miscellaneous Playoff Observations
Published 5/7/2008 by ClipperSteve at Clips Nation: Front Page Posts
... Because of the NBA's tendency to circle the wagons and clam up during controversies, I've seen no decent explanation as to why they couldn't simply have a do over.  In their admission that the basket should not have counted , NBA President Joel Litvin said "NBA rules, [do not] allow for a re-play after a clock malfunction is discovered."  The rules don't allow for a re-play?  What does that even mean?  Does it specifically DISALLOW a re-play?  Why would it do that?  5.1 seconds...  it would have taken 10 seconds to make the decision, 5.1 ...

Game 1 MVP’s: Pierce / Posey
Published 5/7/2008 by redsarmy at RedsArmy.com: The Voice Of Celtics Fans
... that’s The Ticket  |  Cassell, Posey fill in blanks  |  KG 3rd in MVP voting  |  Z played central role in the middle  |  Wally, West handle adjustment  |  Thirst for first quenched  |  Souza:  Post-deadline thoughts  |  C’s survive scare  |  Megliola:  Game 1 a weird one |  Camerato:  LeBron comes up short  |  ESPN:  Daily Dime “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”  |  ESPN:  Why Orlando fans feel screwed today  Boston Globe Photo / Jim Davis ...

BILLUPS SHOT SHOULD NOT HAVE COUNTED
Published 5/7/2008 by World of Isaac at The World of Isaac
You would have thought the 3 pointer from Billups was to win the game the way Magic fans and writers are whining. Now, the NBA adds fuel to the fire... The NBA admitted Chauncey Billups' 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter of Monday's Detroit-Orlando playoff game should not have counted, but said referees weren't allowed to review instant replay to determine that. LINK In other news, the Pistons are up 2-0 and have made the Magic look like bitches.... ...