2007-2008 NBA Playoffs - THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE

[Stee]

Hate to say it but if Utah keeps getting turnovers and shooting like now they might win this game.

[GRT]

if the refs let the game be this physical then ya, utah has a better chance

after all, stern is not gonna let the lakers sweep, too much revenue lost

[Exoduso]

Sigh, Lakers' defense is sucking tonight.

[Stee]

Damn good game here, loved that fake shot off the backboard then dunk by kobe.

[Exoduso]

bleh, so many mistakes.. whatever.

Jazz win by 5.

[GRT]

Jazz win by 5.

numerically unpossible

[octopus]

Anybody knows the exact rule about Kobe's "self alley-oop"? I mean the play was cool, but I thought if the ball doesn't hit the rim, you can't catch your own pass and it should have been a travel.

[Demosthenes11]

that's only on an air ball

[Xarius]

Anybody knows the exact rule about Kobe's "self alley-oop"? I mean the play was cool, but I thought if the ball doesn't hit the rim, you can't catch your own pass and it should have been a travel.

Steve Francis did it for Orlando a few years back in a road game against Detroit...It was amazing seeing how short he is, but yeah, a lot of people wondered the same thing...I'm pretty sure it's counted as a shot, offensive rebound, and make, but not 100%...It would at least explain why it isn't a turnover/ self pass.

[Akiyama]

I know the Lakers will probably win the series by 5, but lol @ some of the reactions of their loss. I mean seriously. Come on, Utah plays good at home and that's it. "Bleh, so many mistakes." Bleh nothing. Utah made em too.

[Lockecole7]

I'm starting to think the NBA won't let these games only go 4 games because of the revenue lost. Why do I watch anything but the Finals again?

[octopus]

that's only on an air ball

Are you sure that's the exact rule? Just to clarify, the ball didn't hit the rim, but it did hit the backboard. I don't think that makes a difference whether it hit the backboard or not.

[GRT]

that's only on an air ball

Are you sure that's the exact rule? Just to clarify, the ball didn't hit the rim, but it did hit the backboard. I don't think that makes a difference whether it hit the backboard or not.

the nba has no such thing as "exact rule," it's all up to what the refs decide


sheesh i thought most people have realized this by now

[octopus]

the nba has no such thing as "exact rule," it's all up to what the refs decide

sheesh i thought most people have realized this by now

I'm just asking what should have been the right call, geez.

I know they didn't call it.

Edit: I found the answer in the NBA rule book:

http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_10.ht ... rticleList

Section XIV-Traveling
i. A player who attempts a field goal may not be the first to touch the ball if it fails to touch the backboard, basket ring or another player.
PENALTY: Loss of ball. The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the sideline, nearest spot of the violation but no nearer the baseline than the foul line extended.

So if it hits the backboard but not the rim it's okay! Makes me feel much better about the play now that I know it's legal :D It was awesome

[Demosthenes11]

that's only on an air ball

Do not lose faith in Sirrobin

[Stee]

So my opinion might be a bit biased on this but shit Turiaf did not deserve to be ejected from the game, if you look at the replay Turiaf was going for the block and his arm came down and hit the Utah point guards body which somehow sent him slamming into the ground. It's pretty obvious to me anyway that the foul was unintentional I mean shit it was Turiaf's arm lowering at the wrong time that sooo did not deserve a flagrant 1 with ejection.

That Utah point guard has like delicate skin or some shit.

Edit: Damn clutch shot by kobe at the last second in the half

[Deejay]

The dude almost cracked his skull open. I don't see how the ref's couldn't have given him a flagrant. A flagrant foul isn't restricted to being called based on the intent of the player.

Odom came to play today. Let's see if the Jazz can get out of overtime.

[Stee]

OVVEERRRTIIMMEEE

[Semitry]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Utah should have never let Fisher go lol.

[octopus]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Utah should have never let Fisher go lol.

Eh They did him a favor because his daughter was really sick or something... Not like they don't like him lol