Mark Cuban's way ahead of you - the Mavs already do this. I'm sure other teams do as well. I don't know about the Rockets.
Am I the only Rockets fan who thought that foul from AB was correctly called a flagrant? That was a wild swing at Wade's chest. It didn't look to me like he was going after the ball at all.
It looked like Aaron was just trying to prevent the dunk. Didn't look intentional at all and certainly didn't look harmful enough to be a flagrant. He probably busted his lip falling on the ground and trying to overplay the situation then Aaron actually connecting hard enough
The only reason it was called is because Wade is on the floor crying. As soon as the official made the call suddenly Wade perks up and is ready to go. What bothers me is he got the call because he was on the ground like a little girl. I think Bill made a good point, AB looked like he was going for the ball, he's just too short to reach Wade's hands. There was no malice, and it was ever apparent it wasn't excessive. Regardless of whether you agree with it or not, the foul was called one way, and then after excessive campaigning from Spolstra and Wade's tears its called another. Thats where the outrage should be...
AB's foul was def Flagerant 1.....no issue at all with that call. However, some of the other calls, especially the one's Wade was getting were head scratchers...and don't get my started on DWade and his carrying the ball from side to side......ugh.... DD
There were some bad calls tonight. But I am not complaining. It's pretty even overall. I do think they (the league) should keep track of ref performance. Some refs need to be fired.
How about the fact LeBron could take what 4/5/6 steps on a drive? The fact that Wade gets fouled on the ground and yet somehow a shot is a continuation? The list goes on...
You all know if Wade or LBJ was on the Rockets you wouldn't care just like we have to live with KM fake ass foul calls which work against scrub defenders.
We really need a gif of Spoelstra motioning "In the face!"'emphatically to Bavetta. That was hilarious.
AB's foul was bad, but nothing compared to real heavy body body contact that isnt called all the time..he was going for the ball and scratched wades lip...wade played a soccer move..its ridiculous to see him laying their begging for a foul and a minute later gets it. Even if ur going to call it a tech, do it initially, dont wait over a minute through commercials etc to go and change it. Anyhow, its not that big of a deal, but i do agree with DD's comments above.
Good game Rockets beat themselves the heat didn't beat us. We shot near 40%, while the heat shot near 60% Yes the what played ok D, but we flat out missed open shots, & the Heat were getting every call!
Another prime example is flopping, we hate it but we love it when OUR guys do it. Haha my buddies get so pissed when KM gets like 9FT's a game for his acting job.
Not much to complain about refs. Rockets got plenty of calls as well. We had 3 more FTs than Heat with a bunch intentional fouls. We missed 5 more. The biggest reason was there was nobody in the paint to stop Wade, not refs.
Scola, Martin, Battier, Hayes and Lowry. Hey our whole starting lineup flops! I cannot believe people wants to complain about the referees when our leading scorer can get to the line by tilting his head backwards.
