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Too little, too late (for the Spurs)
basketbawful.blogspot.com - 5/29/2008
Too little, too late (for the Spurs)
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Well, the NBA finally got it right . Unfortunately, they got it right about a day and one crippling loss too late for the San Antonio Spurs. NBA spokesman Tim Frank has officially admitted what my eyes and huge, throbbing brains had already told me: Derek Fisher fouled Brent Barry . And it should have been called. Said Frank: "With the benefit of instant replay, it appears a foul call ...

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NBA Playoffs: Lakers-Spurs, Game 5 [NBA Playoffs]
Deadspin — ... Thanks for nothing, NBA. The league office has come out and officially stated the totally freaking obvious: Derek Fisher fouled Brent Barry on the final play of Game 4. And it should have been called outright or replay should have been used. But aw shucks, it wasn't! I'm sure that'll make the Spurs players and coaches feel so much better when they get eliminated tonight whenever. ...

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