Source: NBA Reviewing Officiating of Game 4

[sed522002]

Ken Berger writes:

NBA officials are looking at several controversial calls in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals as they sift through the fallout from the Pacers' 99-92 victory on Tuesday night, league sources told CBSSports.com

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Man where was the reviewing for Game 2 last yr with the Heat? I do admit though, there was some bad officiating going on in last night's game.

Also, Lebron comments about officiating...will he get fined??? (Doubt it)

"I believe I was straight up-and-down on Paul George's drive -- the and-one," James said.

On the offensive foul against Stephenson, James said, "I don't believe it was an offensive foul. I was going to set a screen, and I believe I was stationary. ... It was a couple of calls that I didn't feel like were fouls."

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/blog/ken-berger/22321402/sources-nba-reviewing-fallout-from-game-4-calls

[CelticG1]

What was Lebron's quote from last years playoffs.."I don't foul out" guess they are taking that seriously.

Honestly tho even if there were bad calls on james I just don't get the fuss. The guy gets the benefit of the doubt since he was 13. I'm sure he was asked about them but its just ridicumous that people will make a story when you can just go to any game and see someone get called for a foul on james for going straight up or a stupid offensive foul

[edwardjkasche]

Figures the League only looks into their officiating when calls go against LeBron and Wade.

I don't doubt they'll make the Pacers replay the final four minutes.

Stern can't have the Heat going home before the Finals.  And, he certainly can't have Bron-Bron upset with him.

[sed522002]

What was Lebron's quote from last years playoffs.."I don't foul out" guess they are taking that seriously.

Honestly tho even if there were bad calls on james I just don't get the fuss. The guy gets the benefit of the doubt since he was 13. I'm sure he was asked about them but its just ridicumous that people will make a story when you can just go to any game and see someone get called for a foul on james for going straight up or a stupid offensive foul

Lebron fouling out shouldn't be a headline, but missing that 24 shot clock violation call was pretty bad. Had the Pacers loss that would really be the talk.

[Donoghus]

Can't say I'm terribly surprised after watching that 4th quarter. 

Certainly not on the level of Game 6 of the '02 WCF but there were some headscratchers there. 

Not shockingly, Joey Crawford, seems to be at the middle of last night.  Guy loves the attention.

I do think this is a lot of this press release is just about the league trying to save face with the PR.

[fairweatherfan]

They review calls after every game - the only thing it could affect is flagrant foul classification and however they evaluate the refs.

The officiating was pretty terrible though - I like that if the calls had gone the other way people would be shrieking about Stern and ref conspiracies, but almost no one's nuts enough to think the league would conspire to promote the Pacers.

[sed522002]

Figures the League only looks into their officiating when calls go against LeBron and Wade.

I don't doubt they'll make the Pacers replay the final four minutes.

Stern can't have the Heat going home before the Finals.  And, he certainly can't have Bron-Bron upset with him.

I guarantee Game 5, Lebron may get called for 1 foul or Paul George or Roy will foul out.

[fairweatherfan]

Not shockingly, Joey Crawford, seems to be at the middle of last night.  Guy loves the attention.

I think Crawford may have a chip on his shoulder over LeBron, and maybe the Heat in general (along with many, many other things).  He in particular seemed to go out of his way to call them for stuff that usually gets ignored in playoff games, and he was the guy that fouled LeBron out last year too.

It seems like any time Joey feels slighted or like people believe he's not in control, he goes out of his way to assert himself. 

[Lucky17]

Maybe they are reviewing the shot-clock violation and the late out-of-bounds call? Both of those went against the Pacers.

Seems like a leap to think it's all about LeBron.

[j804]

Can't say I'm terribly surprised after watching that 4th quarter. 

Certainly not on the level of Game 6 of the '02 WCF but there were some headscratchers there. 

Not shockingly, Joey Crawford, seems to be at the middle of last night.  Guy loves the attention.

I do think this is a lot of this press release is just about the league trying to save face with the PR.

So which way are you saying the refs gave this one to Indiana?

[jayhovaone]

come on guys i mean LEBRON "I DON'T FOUL OUT OF GAMES" JAMES actually fouled out of a game so David Stern obviously put in a phone call to that rat Stu Jackson and said that this can't continue.  Lebron will be lucky to get 2 fouls called against him in a game for the rest of the Series.  I wish they would bring back the NBA of the 80's then these young kids would really learn what a fouls is.  Lebron and Dwayne "cheap shot Artist" wade especially need to get a Kevin Mchale foul or two.  And for flopping Lebron needs to get choked by Dr J and held by charles barkley while the Doctor performs surgery on his face.  These guys have know idea what it was like to play in the bad boy 80's

[j804]

Maybe they are reviewing the shot-clock violation and the late out-of-bounds call? Both of those went against the Pacers.

Seems like a leap to think it's all about LeBron.

Exactly those were pretty disgusting not to mention Battier flopping all over the place to the point where its getting out of hand. He flops on every bit of contact trying to box out, going for a rebound, setting a pick, when he's getting backed down.

[fairweatherfan]

Maybe they are reviewing the shot-clock violation and the late out-of-bounds call? Both of those went against the Pacers.

Seems like a leap to think it's all about LeBron.

I'm guessing Crawford overruling the ref that called an offensive foul on Hibbert will get some attention, especially since he didn't seem to have a better angle. 

And I can't imagine nobody's coming out of last night without a flop fine or two.  Wouldn't be surprised to see a whole lot of them issued en masse to send a message.

[sed522002]

Maybe they are reviewing the shot-clock violation and the late out-of-bounds call? Both of those went against the Pacers.

Seems like a leap to think it's all about LeBron.

In the article, it states they're reviewing the shot clock, the late fouls on Lebron, and if it was a flagrant foul on West when he goal tended Wade's shot and got him on the head, and flops.

[sed522002]

Maybe they are reviewing the shot-clock violation and the late out-of-bounds call? Both of those went against the Pacers.

Seems like a leap to think it's all about LeBron.

Exactly those were pretty disgusting not to mention Battier flopping all over the place to the point where its getting out of hand. He flops on every bit of contact trying to box out, going for a rebound, setting a pick, when he's getting backed down.

My Gawd I can't stand Battier. He flops sooo much and hasn't even gotten a warning this season.