Yes the refs actually called the fouls this game true, whereas usually the rough up strategy causes the refs to eventually just back off and let it go. However the problem is calling fouls doesn't really stop teams from doing the strategy either. Roughing can be quite effective and allow a team to compete when otherwise they'd go blown out.
And again, its our guys who get put at risk here. And for some reason the Cavs seem to face this much more than other teams.
I can't believe you'd be so lenient after we pretty much lost a damn championship over this very issue. You are a better man than I am I guess...
I honestly can't believe people are complaining about this after THIS game, wherein the refs decided to call Milwaukee for about 10 touch fouls in the first two minutes of the 4th quarter. Of all the games to bitch about the reffing, this ain't one.
There multiple times that LeBron gets hacked driving to the basket, and the refs swallow their whistles. Some of those happen at critical junctures. Happened last night at the end of the first half last night. The difference between being up 19 vs. 15. Which is the difference between being in the game, and out of the game.
What the hell do you want them to do? Execute people who play rough?
There has been an incredibly annoying amount of bitching about reffing in the game threads this year. For a fan base that used to complain about all the calls LeBron and the boys in Miami used to get to now complain that LeBron gets zero calls ever.......it's really a sight to behold. Do you actually think the league just Cleveland, or are we maybe being a little too biased here?
Also that horrible foul call at the end of the 1st half on JR. The guy stuck his elbow out to hit JR and JR gets the foul called on him. A free two points at the end of the half.
That was an absolutely horrible call. People should get fined for that call.
With LeBron, I think that refs just think: "LeBron is strong. He can take it." That's not the point! If he draws significant contact, it's a foul! Part of the IDEA is to get the defender in the air and draw contact. You take that away from him.
Dog-shit. Horse-shit. Pig-shit.
I think he's got it.So was anybody else happy with Cunningham's 7-4-3 line? I mean when did Smokin Joe ever do anything close to this? He also played some acceptable defense and i even noticed LeBron being the first one to high five him on that end.
Confidence is the only thing this kid needs. Obviously he wont get major minutes, but solid play time is all we need.
So was anybody else happy with Cunningham's 7-4-3 line? I mean when did Smokin Joe ever do anything close to this? He also played some acceptable defense and i even noticed LeBron being the first one to high five him on that end.
Confidence is the only thing this kid needs. Obviously he wont get major minutes, but solid play time is all we need.