Game Thread | Game #38 | Bulls @ Cavs | Jan. 2, 2023

[RonG]

Just rewatched the game. yep absolutely mitchell crossed, but there were about 3 or 4 lane violations for that shot.

Overall i give the refs a C grade. They werent great, definitely made some mistakes, but i dont think they were favoring 1 team over the other.

The shooter is the only one not allowed to move until the ball hits the rim. The other players can move when the ball is in the air.

 

[Cavatt]

The shooter is the only one not allowed to move until the ball hits the rim. The other players can move when the ball is in the air.

Right, but the entire defense was was in the lane before the ball was released which isn't allowed

 

[Real Deal]

The shooter is the only one not allowed to move until the ball hits the rim. The other players can move when the ball is in the air.

Big Vuc is first guilty

 

[Cavatt]

Big Vuc is first guilty

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Yep. So we can argue about whether they should have called it on Mitchell, but the Bulls already broke the rules and even when they went into the lane early, they were unable to box him out.

 

[CavsFaninNJ]

For Donovan a long step-back three isn't necessarily a bad shot. He's shooting 41.3% on 3s this season and from what I can see an awful lot of them are no-no-no-YES step backs.

A couple of weeks ago he was shooting 47% on pull up 3s. So launching those is a better shot than it would appear, too.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Absolutely refs helped get us into the bonus fast in the 3rd.

Lot of bad calls the other way too though. Weren't allowed to do anything but get out of demars way etc

Tony Brothers has vision impairment.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Yep. So we can argue about whether they should have called it on Mitchell, but the Bulls already broke the rules and even when they went into the lane early, they were unable to box him out.

Should have retaken the FT.

 

[Ohioplayer00]

BTW lost in all the 71 point was K Love’s huge 17 rebound night!!

 

[Larry hughes]

They look like they on a roller coaster ride at cedar point lmao

 

[macbdog]

Just rewatched the game. yep absolutely mitchell crossed, but there were about 3 or 4 lane violations for that shot.

Overall i give the refs a C grade. They werent great, definitely made some mistakes, but i dont think they were favoring 1 team over the other.

AIntefs are going to be radical to how the game is played in the NBA. I honestly can't wait.

 

[Lee]

What a huge mistake by JBB. He should have ignored what his star player said and listened to letsgocavs, who wanted him to play his other 14 players more, even though only 8 of them were healthy and 2 of those guys suck.

Dare I ask which 2 suck?

 

[jhernjh]

Big Vuc is first guilty

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The Bulls broadcast was very critical on Patrick Williams not cutting Mitchell off.

 

[MD13]

Just rewatched the game. yep absolutely mitchell crossed, but there were about 3 or 4 lane violations for that shot.

Overall i give the refs a C grade. They werent great, definitely made some mistakes, but i dont think they were favoring 1 team over the other.

Wasn't even the most blatant one of the night. Those back to back Caruso ones were unbelievable!

 

[jjvors]

The Bulls broadcast was very critical on Patrick Williams not cutting Mitchell off.

Like Chones, their player commentator said they had to block out Mitchell before he shot. Every player knew that--except those playing.

I actually thought there was a good chance Mitchell would rebound it. He's a good rebounder and he knew where the shot was going. And, as we know, he was highly motivated in that game.

 

[Ohioplayer00]

LMFAOOOOOOO
Just read that the Cavs were drug tested today by the league!!! Priceless!