These are the kinda times refs really need to swallow their whistles

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I mean, that was clearly a charge.

Pat Riley is the devil.

by Poloplaya14 on Dec 22, 2011 1:24 AM CST reply actions 2 recs

Wow, that was a great dunk.

It looked like the right call… but I’m surprised they called it. Total buzzkill.

Gerald Wallace probably has his trollface going on inside.

And Thibs said, Let there be three's, and Deng shot threes
And Deng saw the three's, that they were good
And didn't shoot long two's anymore

by windycitywarrior on Dec 22, 2011 2:52 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

he was there forever

there was no doubt about that call.

"Sportsmanship is just loser talk for losing."

by boyonthedock on Dec 22, 2011 3:05 AM CST up reply actions

Actually, watch that very last replay and watch Wallace's right leg

He knew that leg was still inside the circle and was actually still dragging that leg out pretty late. Not so late where it wasn’t a charge, but he wasn’t there “forever”. Refs could have let it go.

"Mental toughness is to physical as four is to one." - Bob Knight

by DRose01 on Dec 22, 2011 7:21 AM CST up reply actions

yeah see this is a tougher call than it seems

he’s actually already in the air when wallace gets in position, but yes wallace was in correct position by the time they made contact. but evans was already in motion by the time wallace got in place, and it would have been hard for him to adjust…

Look
I didn’t want to offend anyone by saying the "f" word or generalizing my statement to any particular sex by saying "gays" or lesbians" or "bi’s" so "homos" is the most "politically correct" term. I’m just trying to be more tact in a tactless blog.

by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST

by Jaina on Dec 22, 2011 7:31 AM CST up reply actions

The way the rule is written and interpreted, it's irrelevant that Evans is already in the air by the time Wallace takes position.

I think it’s stupid, but it’s still a charge.

Pat Riley is the devil.

by Poloplaya14 on Dec 22, 2011 3:04 PM CST up reply actions

Actually never mind, I'm wrong here

He does have to be set by the time Evans leaves the ground.

Pat Riley is the devil.

by Poloplaya14 on Dec 22, 2011 3:08 PM CST up reply actions

I watched the video frame by frame

In my view, when Evans left the ground, Wallace was still bringing his right leg out and raising his hands.

This has been a frustration of mine with the charge call. Are refs missing these calls, or is there really an expectation that the offensive player avoids a defender that moved into position after they’re airborne?

by runningman on Dec 22, 2011 9:43 AM CST up reply actions

exactly what i said above you!

by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST

by Jaina on Dec 22, 2011 10:10 AM CST up reply actions

I totally agree

His right heel seems to be slightly on the line.

At that point, just don’t call anything or call a block

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by Option27 on Dec 22, 2011 11:44 AM CST up reply actions

yeah i mean look at this, i took a screenshot:

evans is already in the air and wallace is clearly not in position here. he can’t be expected to move at this point. of course in real time it’s harder to discern but i certainly just agree with it being a no call.

by Hindut Patrol on Feb 15, 2011 2:51 PM EST

by Jaina on Dec 22, 2011 1:20 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs

i truly wish the nba refs would resort more to no calls

as opposed to bad calls. If its questionable, just make it a no call, the fans will appreciate it more, the game will be smoother, the players who bitch can be easily told “hey if i was gonna call it i could have called it the other way, it was that close” and it would make nba games seem less like conspiracy games…..but they like making sure everyone know they exist and have power, and sometimes tend to go out of their way to make a call, even when they are not sure if its the right call…

I dont care what the D.N.A. Says, the Guy wearing number 12 Cannot be Kirk Hinrich, he is definetly Kurt. Kirk can actually play basketball!

by piccolomair on Dec 22, 2011 4:05 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs