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Is the circle only in use when Yao is on defense???

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by pirc1, Nov 18, 2005.

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  1. pirc1

    pirc1 Member

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    The last foul on Yao big Ben was clearly standing in the circle. Does the circle rule only apply to Yao when he is on defense? :confused: :mad: :rolleyes:
     
    #1 pirc1, Nov 18, 2005
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    It wasn't a charge call so the circle doesn't matter.
     
    #2 rikesh316, Nov 18, 2005
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    That foul had nothing to do with the circle and everything to do with Yao trying to behead Ben.

    Yao should have just gone with the easy hook but...eh I dont know what he was thinking.

    Dont get me wrong though. Yao gets called for some of the most stupidest fouls I have ever seen.
     
    #3 R0ckets03, Nov 18, 2005
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    He didn't try to behead Ben. He spinned to the baseline and stepped on Ben's reaching out foot then lost balance. It should've been a tripping or just no-call. Ben's foot got stumped and had to go out.
     
    #4 canoner2002, Nov 18, 2005
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    I just saw it again and you are right. I think it just should have been a no call.

    Freakin r****ded refs!!!
    Freakin stupid Rockets who cant shoot!!!
    Freakin coach who wont put in Luther!!!
     
    #5 R0ckets03, Nov 18, 2005
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    it doesn't help that Yao's 7' 6"......
    when he made his turn, ben wallace's face was right up in the way. Yao has almost a foot in height on wallace.
     
    #6 RareAir, Nov 18, 2005
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    Anyone who's every played against kids or opponents much shorter than them knows that it's not that easy to maintain balance when you are constantly being tripped, nudged, and undercut. And smaller defenders always get away with playing overly physical or borderline dirty b/c of the David vs. Goliath perception in the officiator's mind. Can only imagine how frustrating it must be for Yao. Old school Akeem would already have decked out several players and spit in the face of refs two seasons ago.
     
    #7 pippendagimp, Nov 19, 2005
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    THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT SOOOOO PISSED :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
     
    #8 wizkid83, Nov 19, 2005
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    Agreed. Ben stuck out his foot when Yao was turning. It should be a defensive foul.
     
    #9 Easy, Nov 19, 2005
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