the NBA needs to hide that Kobe footage (Kobe vs. Bucks 12/16 Discussion thread)

[cotdt]

You don't even know the rules? My god. See the semicircle around the basket? You have to be outside that. You can be in front of the basket as long as you aren't standing on the semicircle.

Yes you are correct. I would have to resee the footage but I do remember Bogut was also MOVING. Seems like a block to me.

[Force]

he traveled and charged on the same play..he took 4 steps man..watch the play again and then apologize...Laker announcers were even laughing at how the refs called it...and the refs looked around first before making the call..he took 4 steps and charged too...

[branslowski]

Right, because its crucial that they beat the damn BUCKS of all teams.

I mean seriously, the level these dickheads reach for after a Laker win is ridiculous..

[Quizno]

can somebody honestly explain how that was a charge? keep in mind that you must have your feet set to get a charge. does anyone here really think that his feet were set?

[KingLeBronJames]

The foul calls for Dwyane Wade in the 2006 Finals is way worse than sequence with Kobe. I'm sure the NBA burned the '06 Finals tapes.

[amfirst]

No one should get awarded for flopping... kobe spun around him...not through him...

[plowking]

Get Nike's people on this. They're good at hiding tapes.

[NBASTATMAN]

can somebody honestly explain how that was a charge? keep in mind that you must have your feet set to get a charge. does anyone here really think that his feet were set?

You don't have to have your feet set to draw a foul.. It was Bogut's position and kobe pretty much ran him over.. It was a charge and possibly a walk...

Still the Bucks gotta hit those frees.. And leaving Kobe to take a second game winner in the exact same spot as before is stupid as well...Stupid teams get bad results...

[NBASTATMAN]

Get Nike's people on this. They're good at hiding tapes.

[Derka]

I just DVR'd it and Bogut WAS in position before Kobe made contact with him, but by a split second. The ref who whistled the call had perfect vantage on it, but in realtime motion that's reeeeeeeeeeally close. Factor in the fact that its Kobe Bryant and you know why the call was made the way it was made. Technically its a charge, but its not a charge a ref is going to call on Kobe cos he's Kobe.

Newsflash: NBA superstars have gotten calls in their favor since, like forever.

[Allstar24]

The only thing that this regular season game will be remembered for is this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4HZYLMhwV0

Now cry yourself to sleep.

[Force]

can somebody honestly explain how that was a charge? keep in mind that you must have your feet set to get a charge. does anyone here really think that his feet were set?

thats actually a myth. you don't have to have both feet completely set to get a charge, you watch basketball dont u?

did you also know that even if you are inside the restricted area, you can still draw a charge??? as long as you are a help defender(sorry i cant think of a better term but it goes something like that), they can call charge even if you are in the circle. you dont see it called that often, but ive seen it.

[Soopa]

The foul calls for Dwyane Wade in the 2006 Finals is way worse than sequence with Kobe. I'm sure the NBA burned the '06 Finals tapes.

Nothing was worse then when the refs blatantly let MJ throw Byron Russel to the floor in the 98' Finals.

Obviously pushed off and traveled.

[DukeDelonte13]

can anyone post a vid?

[Force]

lol @ quizno getting owned for his ignorance