Knicks (23-28) at Celtics (36-15) Game #52 1/31/18

[keevsnick]

How is that not a flagrant?

Seriously. We are gonna call that a flagrant?

Contact with a man's head while he's in the air? Yeah, I'd call that a flagrant.

There has to be intent. There was none. Its not a flagrant.

"Flagrant foul. In basketball, a flagrant foul is a personal foul that involves excessive or violent contact that could injure the fouled player. A flagrant foul may be unintentional or purposeful; the latter type is also called an "intentional foul" in the NBA."

Ya, excessive being key. Excessive generally implies purpose and on that play there was none. Its not a flagrant

[CelticsElite]

Love me tatums handles

[esel1000]

This is the best I can remember seeing this team look without a Kyrie/IT playing

[Snakehead]

How is that not a flagrant?

Seriously. We are gonna call that a flagrant?

Contact with a man's head while he's in the air? Yeah, I'd call that a flagrant.

Given calls I've seen as flagrants this year, including yes anything to the head basically, it should have been.

Again guys there needs to be some intent, not only was intent lacking but he made a play for the block meaning its not a flagrant. It was a foul tho, that the refs missed.

"Flagrant foul. In basketball, a flagrant foul is a personal foul that involves excessive or violent contact that could injure the fouled player. A flagrant foul may be unintentional or purposeful; the latter type is also called an "intentional foul" in the NBA."

Exactly.  Intent is not a definition of it.

Al got one early in the year when a guard was on the switch, so when he did a drop step and swung his elbow it was at the guard's head.  They called it.  He wasn't even looking so it wasn't intentional.  That's not part of that rule.

[PAOBoston]

Nice response after the Morris injury

I hope Morris isn't seriously hurt.

[SCeltic34]

Pierce-like stepback from Tatum.

[liam]

Beasley can't, or won't defend so keep going right at him.

[yelkao]

4 rookies + Rozier. What could go wrong 😅

[trickybilly]

What the hell was that Tatum?

Looks like some sort of Carmelo Anthony seizure

[DefenseWinsChamps]

Watching the Heat-Cavs game at the same time.

It was weird seeing Thomas, Crowder, and Olynyk on the court together playing for different teams.

[liam]

How is that not a flagrant?

Seriously. We are gonna call that a flagrant?

Contact with a man's head while he's in the air? Yeah, I'd call that a flagrant.

Given calls I've seen as flagrants this year, including yes anything to the head basically, it should have been.

Again guys there needs to be some intent, not only was intent lacking but he made a play for the block meaning its not a flagrant. It was a foul tho, that the refs missed.

"Flagrant foul. In basketball, a flagrant foul is a personal foul that involves excessive or violent contact that could injure the fouled player. A flagrant foul may be unintentional or purposeful; the latter type is also called an "intentional foul" in the NBA."

Exactly.  Intent is not a definition of it.

Al got one early in the year when a guard was on the switch, so when he did a drop step and swung his elbow it was at the guard's head.  They called it.  He wasn't even looking so it wasn't intentional.  That's not part of that rule.

Correct: "A flagrant foul may be unintentional or purposeful"

[Redz]

Gotta love growing a lead with 4 rookies and Rozier on the floor!

[liam]

Gotta love growing a lead with 4 rookies and Rozier on the floor!

I love it!

[apc]

Nets win, Lakers lose.
Good night so far

[CelticsElite]

Greg monroe just got bought out. How important is it to get him if morris is out for a longer period may