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tziller Maybe you get that in the 2nd quarter... not to end a game. Regardless, it wouldn't have been in the act, so the Spurs could have only tied at best.
And don't you think the Spurs would have complained a little more angrily if they really thought it was a bad call. Bad protest effort from Barry there.
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straight.bangin That was an egregious foul. Period. And even if it had only netted two free throws, it should have been called.
But it only "decided the game" because San Antonio is gritty, experienced, and still a capable team. These Spurs don't have the talent or depth of the Lakers, and that was apparent again last night. So really, kudos to San Antonio for even making it so close.
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tziller Good point re: making it close. I still don't think the non-call was too terrible, though. I know my favorite two-guard wouldn't get the call.-
straight.bangin Mine would have gotten the call and it wouldn't have mattered, as he'd simply see his team lose to Utah. Again.
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The Zoner You have to call that. The defender bit on the fake and fouled him. And they also might have gave him continuation. Regardless of that, the Spurs were at home and they shouldn't have let it come to that. -
EthanJaynes Foul. There was a foul. I saw it right there. That was a foul! -
ummfada NOT a foul, the team is a flopper team so they would know best, they all remarked that it's not a foul. You must jump into the defender after he bites on the pump fake. Boo-Hoo a flopper team didn't a foul they deserve, think of the fouls the Spurs "created" over the years. The refs CAN'T call that a foul in that spot! -
LABallTalk The play was clearly a foul. I being one of the biggest fan of the Lakers can admit it. But there are too many problems with calling the foul in that situation. Take a look at my complete thoughts at www.LABallTalk.com -
EthanJaynes The play was a foul. The question is if it should have been called. The answer is yes. You call fouls. It is a rule. The time on the clock does not matter.
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How can there not be a foul on this?
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