[Eastern Conference Semi-Finals] Miami vs. Chicago

all he did was take it the same way you do a charge to mitigate any injury risk.

If he tries to catch himself, he risks hyper extension, ligament damage, etc

 

You guys SERIOUSLY believe that was a 'flop'??? A 7 footer shoved him when he wasn't even looking. If anything, he was bracing for the fall halfway thru, and going into a slide minimizes the impact. I'll give it to you that sometimes he exaggerates fouls with the head snap-back, but there was none of that on this particular play.

 

There's no reason to fine him for the flop. Nazr Mohammed clearly wanted to push him, even if it wasn't as hard as LeBron made it out to be.

 

I seriously do, with that force he might of taken one step back, not fly 10 feet back. It's obvious mid-way through. He completely exaggerates it

He looks down at the ground, pushes off with his calves/feet looks back, and then puts his hand down lol omg Reggie Miller would be proud.

 

it's called bracing for a fall. it's a normal reaction after someone pushes you without you even looking

 

Whether or not you believe it was a flop, it wasn't egregious at all. People are making it out to be some horrid flop, when really it just wasn't.

 

Bulls are such punks.... if you cant beat em, beat em up

 

LeBron sold that push. And so what? If the Bulls want to try and be the Detroit Bad Boys, then the Heat are smart for turning that against them. Why play their game when you can outsmart thug tactics?

 

When Lebron flops, it's obvious. It's dramatic and theatrical when LBJ flops. This time wasn't a flop. Lebron didn't anticipate that push hence why he fell backward that way. He was shocked he got a T and Mohammad just then pushed him with 2 arms (he's a 7-footer by the way).

 

So at least Mohammed owned up to it. Can't believe any of you still believe it was a 'flop'. Guess haters gonna hate?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sorry for my overreaction &amp; being ejected. I blacked out &amp; just reacted after I was pushed down. I'm happy it only resulted w/ a push</p>&mdash; Nazr Mohammed (@NazrMohammed) <a href="https://twitter.com/NazrMohammed/status/333086574873034752">May 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>For the kids who were watching... That not the way to react on the basketball court.</p>&mdash; Nazr Mohammed (@NazrMohammed) <a href="https://twitter.com/NazrMohammed/status/333086792435789824">May 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Hopefully if I'm in the same situation again I will control my emotions but u never know what ur instincts will do. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23SeeRed">#SeeRed</a></p>&mdash; Nazr Mohammed (@NazrMohammed) <a href="https://twitter.com/NazrMohammed/status/333087436785725442">May 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nazr has to get tossed, not only was the initial foul a joke, but so was the subsequent throwdown.</p>&mdash; Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob) <a href="https://twitter.com/haralabob/status/333021648552861696">May 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Running to tackle a guy to stop a fast break isn't basketball.Easy way for NBA to stop stuff like that is make int foul 2 shots plus ball</p>&mdash; Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob) <a href="https://twitter.com/haralabob/status/333021948697276417">May 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Noah looks like an idiot with all that clapping...


The Bulls are mentally weak and lack class.

 

They're not mentally weak. They just are so outclassed that they are resorting to making it chippy/dirty/physical just so they can stay competitive. That's pretty damn smart.

 

I like it...Bulls dont like the Heat and neither do the Heat...

In regards to the shove...It was a shove, and to think Lebron flopped, is not right. I am first to call out Leflop's dumb actions...but nothing about that shove was a flop...He was bracing for impact on the court...but he was squarely pushed in the chest.

In regards to being ejected...lol...the league couldnt blatantly hide that they had to protect their most valuable superstar, so they ejected a player on an already depleted Bulls team...I have to say that if an ejection is warranted...it is if a tech has already been given, or a punch is thrown...Nothing happened here...shouldve been nothing more than just an offsetting tech on Nazir...

Yesterdays game was reffed for playoff physicality, and they let the Bulls play the game...In the end, as many of us expect...superior talent is just wearing out the depleted bulls...a 6-7 man rotation is hurting the Bulls who are desperately looking to be able to score...

My last point...is man...Lebron one seriously strong dude, just discarded a 7 footer with ease...no wonder why we all believe that he is just a machine...

 

It was clearly a flop, he could have easily stayed on his feet, but he made a decision to fall to the ground. My 83 year old mother can stay on her feet better than LBJ.

 

Flop or not, what kind of foul was that?? The bulls are not making basketball plays anymore, they're playing football instead

 

Dude flopped, because Nazr was supposed to be the one bouncing off LerBon. Dude is built like an ox on steroids.

 

The only chance the Bulls have in this series is to make it an ugly defensive slugfest. The Heat players are too skilled for the Bulls to get in any sort of up tempo contest. The Bulls need these games to be as low scoring as possible for them to have a prayer of winning.

 

Yeah, he looked for a place to land before he sailed through the air.