Holy crap. I just looked at the box score of the Pacers vs Heat game today and Miami took 52 free throws.
This is why I don't watch NBA games anymore outside of the Celtics. That game must have not only been a snooze fest, but poorly officiated (per usual) seeing the foul and free throw discrepancy between the two teams.
Fix your product, NBA.
Edit: I looked up the officiating crew for that game, and Tony Brothers was one of the officials. It all makes sense now.
TP!
Endless phantom calls...unwatchable product...media that is supposed to shut up and ignore the situation, as if fans are a bunch of dumb arses. Thank God there was a comment in the Blazer Laker game by Van Gundy.
Such a lazy way to control (over control) the sport. Basketball has a lot of incidental contact. It disgusts me how easily they blow the whistle....beginning of Blazers Lakers, Lillard yells and falls on his layup attempt....whistle....zero contact....and that goes on all game long in various forms of extremity.
This new over policing of the sport has created a situation where every player screams on every drive and then looks at the ref....I'd have a hard time being a coach these days...I'd lose it.
Helpful hint: Refs, you need to see the contact or hear the contact.. Otherwise, let the play continue...thank you.
