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That Was a Foul!
OK, there, big ol' NBA, let's be honest: You were on notice. No funny business! We have had our referee scandal, we have been accused of fixing games, and we have promised that such things would never never never no not ever happen again. You bounced back pretty nicely. But you promised transparency. You talked about a sacred trust. And in that context, with everyone and their brother ...
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Playoff Props: FOUL ON FISHER!
Milwaukee Bucks Blog - The Bob Boozer Jinx — ... ESPN blogger Truehoop expressed similar sentiments after the game. Hear, hear. I second those. ...

Above The Rim: Why It Wasn’t A Three Shot Foul To Me
Signal to Noise — ... Maybe Henry Abbott knows better than I do. Hell, he probably does. BP at Awful Announcing thinks that was a foul too at the end of the game that put the Lakers up 3-1 with a chance to win the series back at the Staples Center. But the first thing I discussed with the sports guys at work (and they’re Warriors fans — they hate the Lakers) at the end of that game was that foul, and we all came up with this: if Brent Barry hadn’t dribbled to try and get around Derek Fisher, who’d fallen for the pump-fake, he would have gotten ...

Yes, That Was a Foul
Dan Shanoff — Leave it to Henry Abbott for the early and definitive word on last night's game-/series-/league-changing non-call by Joey Crawford on that Barry 3 over Fisher. ...

Positive Outlook
RedsArmy.com - The Voice Of Celtics Fans — ... .  There is no question in the world that’s a foul.  The Spurs deserved to lose that game… but they have a real beef.  I’d say more… but Henry Abbot already said it perfectly on TrueHoop. ...

The Foul That Wasn't (But It Really Was) [Nba Closer]
Deadspin — ... Look, it was a foul. Marv Albert and Doug Collins knew it was a foul. Henry Abbott knew it was a foul. Freaking Helen Keller would have known it was a foul. But don't take my word for it. If you didn't watch it live, here's the video: ...

Worst of the Night: May 27, 2008
Basketbawful — ... . Henry Abbott knew it. You knew it. I knew it. Nostradamus knew it way back in 1562. Helen Keller, Zeus rest her soul, would have known it. My 85-year-old grandma called me in the middle of the night to ask "What was up with that lousy no-call in the Spurs game?!" It's crazy. ...

Daily Links 5/28
CelticsBlog — ... do it for the Pistons again? Globe Rallying point After Game 4 loss, Pierce has message for teammates Series is really heating up More Links After the Jump MetroWest Daily Megliola: C's can't afford another home loss Celtics need to take aggressive approach CelticsBlog This series in a nutshell End nearing for BSB? Tee shirt jinx-off LOY's Place It's the Celtics' turn NBA.com Milestone man True Hoop That was a foul Red's Army Positive outlook Detroit Bad Boys Paul Pierce: Game ...

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 5/28
LOY's PLACE a celtics green blog — ... BSB? Tee shirt jinx off FL's Take: I think it is funny that these are surfacing for both teams already. I agree with Jeff. Let's hope the Pistons ones go to clothes 3rd world children. I am ready for my Celtics tee shirt now. I already got the Division Champions shirt, and now I need the Conference champions shirt. LOY's Place It's the Celtics' turn NBA.com Milestone man True Hoop That was a foul Red's Army Positive outlook ...

Yes It Was a Foul
Bandwagon L.A. — ... or to go even further out on a limb and tie it (albeit weakly) to some conspiracy theory/referee scandal as Henry from Truehoop did, is just plain ridiculous. This is a completely separate issue, one that is not new at all. ...

Blog Patrol
FanIQ Blog — True Hoop is pretty sure that Brent Barry was fouled. [True Hoop] In honor of Vanessa Bryant's insane outburst at an ESPN reporter, here's a look back at the 10 craziest wives/exes of pro athletes. [Busted Coverage] Uh oh, Roger Clemens is texting Joba Chamberlain with "advice." [SPORTSbyBROOKS] Buck Showalter explains the most insane triple play I've ever heard of. [Awful Announcing] Orlando Cabrera is always pissed at scorekeepers. [Larry Brown Sports] How the Penguins ...

Spurs Earned A Lot of Respect From Me After Game 4 Loss
Hoops State of Mind — ... and it’s debatable if he is the best all-time. There is no reason for him to be as big of a baby as he is during games when he dominates. Manu Ginobili might lose half his paycheck next season with the implementation of the flopping fines. As a basketball player myself, it pains me to watch an “elite” player who clearly is a one-hand-bandit and is virtually ineffective going right. Rant over. I also think Henry Abbott was off with his post: “That Was a Foul!” Espeically with this comment: And ...

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Spurs Lakers Foul ControversyFanIQ Blog
Joey Crawford's no-call on Brent Barry to end Game 4 is getting the most attention this morning as everyone points their fingers, yet again and rightfully so, at NBA officials. Yes, it was probably a foul, but it happened on the floor and there's no telling what would have happened after that. Then, of course, there's the Derek Fisher shot that hit the rim which was seen by everyone else ...