Question: Foul or no Foul? (Or maybe a travel?) Lakers/Spurs

[Ldlane]

I am a Lakers fan, however I think this was a good "no call".

What Barry should have done in order to draw a "legit foul" was to go immediately up with the shot and lean into it to draw the foul. Instead, he put the ball on the floor and provided just enough impetus into DF as DF did to him. Putting the ball on the floor and looking for the foul instead of the basket was the reason for the "no call".

Or was it a travel. Watch the Pivot foot!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDc31xBkBg0

 

[Athens-LA-Tide]

No foul, Great No-Call. Sports needs more of that kinda thing. Its always a shame when the Ref decided the outcome of a game and in this case, the players did. I dont really see the travel your talking about, but in the NBA a travel, just isnt a travel like we know it!!!!!

I also wanna give props to Barry and Coach Pop for being very classey about the play after the game. Both said it was a Good "no-call" and just tried to move on. They realize, the Lakers beat them fair and square......

1 more game to go and then the Lakers move on.......

SA looks a little on the old side these days........

RTR

 

[bamanut_aj]

I always thought if a defender left his fee and then LANDED on you, it was a foul. But, I also thought you were only allowed two steps and they get away with that, so whatever.

 

[Athens-LA-Tide]

I always thought if a defender left his fee and then LANDED on you, it was a foul. But, I also thought you were only allowed two steps and they get away with that, so whatever.

Ya your leaving feet take is kinda right, but then it's on Barry to sell it - like Kobe does, Fisher does, Ginobli does - heck, if that was Ginobli, it would of looked like someone shot him with a shotgun.
What hurts Barry is the dribble to get out, the stop, and the rising up to shoot from that same spot - had he fallen from that spot, it would have been two free throws - the game is tied -
settle it in overtime - I thought you go for the win away, and the tie at home, right?

Doesnt matter now, the Refs got it right!!!!! Go Lakers,

RTR

 

[BAMA1979]

I thought it was a good no-call.

Anyone happen to see the driving dunk by Duncan in the first half? That was the biggest travel I've ever seen in my life.

 

[crimson_blood]

What about the foul the other night when Pierce pump-faked, got the guy in the air, traveled, got nailed by the defender, hit the shot and then was called for an offensive foul??? I thought it was a little ridiculous.

 

[Athens-LA-Tide]

Its called "Basketball"...IMO...If you like the sport, expect this kind of thing, if you dont like it, dont watch. Thats how I feel about it anyways.....It will never be cut and dry!!!!

RTR