On who? That could easily have been called a foul on Howard. First he pulled on Varejao's arm and then he was trying to go over Varejao's back to get to the ball. That said, the "foul" on James, when James tripped and fell down, was definitely not a foul, IMO.
dwight clearly fouled varejao before varejao fouled him. the call there was either a foul on dwight that sends varejao to the line to win the game or a no call. i think they made the right decision.
dwight grabbed varejao's arm and pulled his way around him. then varejao just backed him out from the basket area and dwight locked arms with him and pulled him to the ground. there were really 3 fouls on the play, the first and last being on dwight. there's no way dwight should have gone to the line there.
Why? Have you watched 82 Blazers games and seen how many calls Roy doesn't get? Or 82 Heat games and seen how many calls Wade doesn't get? Or Cavs/James? Etc. I think it's hilarious to think that Kobe gets FEWER calls than other superstars without having any data to back the claim. I don't know that he gets more than other superstars, but he certainly seems to get just as many from what I've seen. Ed O.
We know he gets calls that wasn't the point. Is it really hilarious? I think some proof was already provided. Well in the link above you have a case of in his prime Shaq, getting fouled on purpose at the end of games and only taking shots in the paint, averaging less free throws than Bron this post-season. If that doesn't qualify I'm not sure there is anything that could occur to sway your opinion.
I was pulling for the Cavs to win the series since I used to enjoy watching LeBron play. However, after the last two games I have to say I hope LeBron never wins another game. The differential treatment he gets is staggering and sickening. He is getting an advantage he simply doesn't need. Also, the tech on Howard for taunting was utter horseshit. The game never should have even gone to overtime. Only in the NBA could the officials make Dwight Howard a sympathetic character.
I wanna see blazer fans keep complaining about "superstar" calls when roy is getting them 2 years from now.
One thing I have noticed though throught he playoffs.. I have seen a lot more of Kobe driving getting hacked and not getting calls. And Lebron driving and barely getting touched and he gets the calls.
Yes, I think it's hilarious that by watching 82 Lakers games (but not watching 82 games of any other team with a superstar) we are supposed to walk away thinking that Kobe gets fewer calls than other superstars. Ed O.
