Haven't seen all your posts, but if you say "clearly a block" or "they got it right" even after saying "could have gone either way" you either have an agenda, or you just don't know the rules.
What I like about our conversations is we can bot agree or disagree. Not like some in this forum who will always support one person over the other or vice versa.
Getting it right and being able to change the call not the same. They only are supposed to change calls when they are sure. No way anyone could have been sure about that one.
I'm actually fine with them not getting this one (no agenda for meWinking). This happens on many FTS and goes uncalled.
I could live with that analysis. I certainly don't think it's not possible it was a block. About 50-50 to me.
I was going by what both announcers were saying. They said once the officials determined LBJ wasn’t in the restricted area, they were allowed to look at his legal guarding position and determine the block or charge from there, with the time being in the last two minutes. If that is wrong I apologize, I was going by what the tv commentators were explaining.
My first thought was a block and after watching a replay I still thought it was a block. But you are right. Bang bang play that could have gone either way.
Jump ball. Half court. No other players on court. First one to score wins. KD v LBJ.
Not wrong in that they aren't allowed to change the call. They are. But if you believe "it could have gone either way" it is not a call that should be changed.
I have to say I really don't know. Agreed with ref during game that said Lebron's left foot was still and moved maybe a little to brace for impact. Also think Durant moved in to cause contact possibly. Still think a 50-50 coinflip.
Eh, I’m not sure I agree with that. I think they did the right thing reviewing, just like they review who touched the ball last before it went out of bounds, or was a players foot on the three point line for a made basket. If the three refs came to a conclusion after watching the replay then I have no issue with them changing the call. Would feel the same way if they hadn’t changed it to a block after reviewing.
If no ref was sure, then go ahead and review. But I think they used it as an excuse from the replay I watched and what the ref was looking at. Hard to believe he didn't know Lebron was in a legal area.
I thought it was clearly a block. MOF, didn' even feel it was close. You can move ...but not after offensive player has started his shot. IMO, that was the case.
With a loss. Warriors were "ok". Didn' shoot well consistently. And even with LeBron dropping 51, they still won.
Wish I knew. Because I think Lebron will be pissed (probably wasn't smart to taunt him at the end) the entire team is ready.
Actually, yeah, you can move even after he starts his shot. You think he is not allowed to brace himself for contact?
Some seem to think there is no contact in today's game. I agree with you. Also see a lot of defenders who just hug their man around the waist then they are trying to get a pass in the post.
I never said the defender cannot move. Reread my post. Once an offenive player starts his shot/leaves the floor you cannot move. If you do...its a block. You can move backwards or side to side, IF you have established legal guarding positionimg. You cannot move forward.
Not at all. Cleveland didn't shoot well. But that's irrelevant. If Clev shoots well and GS shoots well....Warriors win everytime. For Caleb to win the series, they'll need GS to play/shoot like they did Thurs, every night. Sorry, but Cleveland's best isn' close to beating GS best.
Not really if you think he can move side to side. You can a little to brace yourself. which way are you thinking he moved on the play if he did?
If they each play an A+ game? I agree. But if the Cavs can rebound like they did again, no matter how each team shoots, that kind of means GS didn't play their best, doesn't it?
Bracing yourself is one thing. Moving to create contact is another. I thought he moved [sideways], AFTER shooter began his shot/left his feet. Which is illegal. Moving back or to the side is perfectly fine....Untul the shooter vegans to leave the floor, or has left the floor. Thought it was clearly a block. Like to see it agin. You have a video?
I've seen it enough and it wasn't clearly either to me. Call could have gone either way. Though Javie seemed to think the charge should have stood, but what does he know over a FB ref?
Like they did Thursday; hittimg timely 3's. Look, Clev dominated the boards . LeBron went for 51. And they still lost. Plus I'm not so sure Cleveland dominates the boards like so again. IMO Clev needs GS to be average to win. And even that may not be emough. LeBrons gonna have to put up 45 plus each night....just to keep it close.
yep...mixed up the forum. Should have said Rivals' Ref.
Cleveland also shot like garbage from 3 and still almost won. See how that works?
I've also done some reffing. Probably not on Borden's level, but guessing he is not on Javie's.
