I don't understand how it is even debatable that the 3 should have counted. This clearly shows that the ball left his hand when it was 0.1 sec left. Which clock where they using?
This was the first frame when time hit 0.0 (backlight just beginning to come on) And this is the next frame. Notice that his wrist has snapped forward after time expired. That's proof the ball was still on his fingertips. Your wrist snaps forward while your finger tips are still in contact with the ball. It's what gives the ball it's backspin. Refs made the right call. Give them credit.
Keep in mind the refs counted the shot initially. There needed to be substantial evidence to overturn the call which there wasnt. No matter how close, if this was Kobe or Lebron it would have counted.
This brings up the question, are the refs going by the clock or lights? I always thought that the lights were there to aid the referees but that the actual clock should be what determines the game play. In this case going by this screenshot, the shot should have counted.
Throw out the clock you see on the Dallas broadcast... the live broadcast of that clearly wasn't synced right. The only clock that matters is the game clock you can see above both backboards. Lin's finger is on the ball with the light on and clock reading 0. It was the right call... but barely.
Gambling yup, taking about losing millions if that shot counted... I really don't know but it might be
WTF! I didn't even realize that it didn't count. I missed the first couple of mins of the seocnd half.
I usually don't post (just lurk) but this call pissed me off so much that I have to say something. It was hands down the wrong call. In the first pic where you say the right wrist is cocked back, it is actually cocked forward and the ball already airborne. What you are seeing is the left wrist is still cocked back, which from this angle looks like the fingertips are still touching the ball, even though the ball is already in the air. You have to look closely, but you will see what I'm talking about. Just trace his left non-shooting arm to that part where it's cocked back. You also can mimic a shooting motion and see that the left hand is still cocked back while the right has cocked forward. Regardless, it was inconclusive, and the call on the floor should have stood. In fact, if they had called it off originally, I wouldn't have been pissed because it was just too inconclusive to overturn. This is just a classic example of refs overstepping their bounds and affecting the outcome of the game.
In the photos that Sweet Lou 4 2 posted, it looks like Lin is shooting with his left hand? Is it just me? Have screens been posted with another angle?
The video evidence is pretty clear that the shot was late. Just barely but still late. I don't know how anyone can argue that video/photographic proof isn't conclusive. As for the refs, it's their job to look at stuff like this. You're being ridiculous.
It wouldn't have upset me as much if they would have given the same consideration and reviewed the Dallas buzzer beater shots as well instead of giving those the benefit of the doubt. We had a lot of things scrutinized and reviewed which was one sided.
I mean, I don't know what you want. It's pretty clear cut that Lin was still touching the ball at 0.0 - I showed you the frame with his wrist still back at the clock just on 0.0 with the red light beginning to glow. Anyone who plays basketball knows that you are touching the ball until your wrist snaps forward. The next frame has his wrist snapped forward - after time expired. That's 100% conclusive.
Im sorry Sweet Lou, but he has already flicked his wrist. his right hand is pointed down and his left hand, which supported the ball, is behind the ball. I think you mixed the hands up. This shot was good.
