The refs botched two calls, though. Fisher's shot hit the rim. The Lakers should've been in position to dribble the clock out or get fouled, but they weren't awarded a new shot clock, which was BS.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ May 28 2008, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Just watched the replay this morning. That was an ugly non-call but then again, I've always believed that teams need to look at themselves for playing through the majority of the game in a way that allowed it to get to that point in the first place. NBA referees are retarded. Everyone knows that. You can either keep that in mind and make sure you don't put the game in their hands towards the end, or bitch and complain about it after the fact (not saying the Spurs are complaining about it).</div> 1. That shot by Fisher hit the rim, the shot clock should've reset, and that never should have happened. 2. Barry did travel. 3. Tony Parker never got fouled on the block by Lamar Odom. So I don't think anyone complaining about that last play really has anything to complain about.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ May 28 2008, 03:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Did Barry travel? http://i32.tinypic.com/8vvq4m.jpg There might be a case. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>barry catches the ball on a jump stop and has complete control of the ball. that let's him choose either foot to use as a pivot. when he takes that step back with his left foot, he is establishing his right foot as the pivot foot. what that means is that foot CANNOT leave the ground or even move from that spot (though, of course, he can still pivot on it, so long as it stays on that point of the floor) until the ball has left his hands. you can clearly see in tnt's replay and in the gif above that prior to barry releasing the ball for his escape dribble, and prior to the contact, he braces with his left foot and lifts his right foot off the ground, TRAVEL.</div> From another fan in LG. </div> If thats a travel (which technically it is) we would be seeing close to twenty of those calls a game. Just accept that you guys caught a huge break. Now I hate the Spurs, but they definitely got screwed there.
It's funny how they talk about the rim hit, the block and the travel which could go either way but then there is Fisher on Barrys back. Lakers got lucky on that call but no one play makes you lose the game. Glad the Spurs took the high road.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ May 28 2008, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's funny how they talk about the rim hit, the block and the travel which could go either way but then there is Fisher on Barrys back. Lakers got lucky on that call but no one play makes you lose the game. Glad the Spurs took the high road.</div> If any of those first 3 were called correctly, the last play would have never happened.
You're absolutely correct pegs. I just wonder if Laker fans would be as open-minded if it had been Kobe fouled on a potential game-winning 3-pointer following botched calls in his team's favor. I think not. In fact, I know not.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (pegs @ May 28 2008, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ May 28 2008, 01:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's funny how they talk about the rim hit, the block and the travel which could go either way but then there is Fisher on Barrys back. Lakers got lucky on that call but no one play makes you lose the game. Glad the Spurs took the high road.</div> If any of those first 3 were called correctly, the last play would have never happened. </div> Didn't they miss a Duncan travel too, not that it's relevant because it was early on in the game, but my point is that they missed alot of calls all night. Game's over now and we just got to look forward to the next one :] Go Lakers! (Shape I still want that BBQ at your house in the near future)
YOu know what the funniest thing was, I was rewatching the game last night. And in the first quarter, when they talked about Joey Crawford and if he shold have reffed the game, Pop said: "It's a non-story. Tonight's game is not going to be decided by the officials but players on both teams" ROFL, how wrong was he! hahhahaha
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (XSV @ May 28 2008, 12:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ May 28 2008, 03:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Did Barry travel? http://i32.tinypic.com/8vvq4m.jpg There might be a case. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>barry catches the ball on a jump stop and has complete control of the ball. that let's him choose either foot to use as a pivot. when he takes that step back with his left foot, he is establishing his right foot as the pivot foot. what that means is that foot CANNOT leave the ground or even move from that spot (though, of course, he can still pivot on it, so long as it stays on that point of the floor) until the ball has left his hands. you can clearly see in tnt's replay and in the gif above that prior to barry releasing the ball for his escape dribble, and prior to the contact, he braces with his left foot and lifts his right foot off the ground, TRAVEL.</div> From another fan in LG. </div> If thats a travel (which technically it is) we would be seeing close to twenty of those calls a game. Just accept that you guys caught a huge break. Now I hate the Spurs, but they definitely got screwed there. </div> I provided that definition for fun, not because I rely on it to make my case. Just accept that the Spurs had huge breaks the entire game. Please, we got screwed. We crushed them. You're some guy who only watched the last minute. The Spurs have no case to make, calls were missed on both sides, and many more that would have helped the Lakers.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Universe @ May 28 2008, 12:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It's funny how they talk about the rim hit, the block and the travel which could go either way but then there is Fisher on Barrys back. Lakers got lucky on that call but no one play makes you lose the game. Glad the Spurs took the high road.</div> I have to give Spurs credit for that too, I completely agree with you.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (XSV @ May 28 2008, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You're absolutely correct pegs. I just wonder if Laker fans would be as open-minded if it had been Kobe fouled on a potential game-winning 3-pointer following botched calls in his team's favor. I think not. In fact, I know not.</div> it's debatable if a foul should have been called. It is NOT debatable that it was not a 3 FT foul. He dribbled the freakin ball after getting hit, that is not getting fouled on a potential game-winning 3 pointer like you're claiming. That's just plain wrong
Yeaaah Radman! Sweet. Why was Fisher being passive? Hell, he had more of a wide open shot than Radman...oh well, nice 3
Pau still is playing strong right now, and Lamar isn't really moving -.- I hope they know that we HAVE to win this game.
Well we'd better start stepping up if we want to win this game. Gasol has to stop being such a pussy and actually become a factor for once in this series.
