Why isn't there (more) controversy over the Lakers-Suns game on Sunday?
I guess people are so excited by Kobe's game winning drive that they will overlook the sketchy circumstances that led to it.
Why didn't the refs give the Suns a timeout when the Suns' players were calling for one?
Why didn't the refs call a foul on the Lakers' defenders who seemed to be fouling Steve Nash while trying to trap him?
I saw the replay several times, and it very strongly looked like that Nash was fouled and that his team called for a timeout. Somehow, in the feeble world of NBA officiating, that led to a jump ball pitting Nash against a taller player.
Kobe's basket was a dazzling display of skill, but that doesn't excuse the fact that Nash should've been shooting free throws instead of losing a jump ball.
As to the "refs shouldn't call fouls late in the game because the players should decide the game" argument. That's a weak argument at best, but somehow the refs were willing to call fouls on Shawn Marion until he fouled out. His fouls didn't look worse than the uncalled fouls against Nash.
Until then, the Lakers-Suns game was fun to watch, and I was excited for the next game in the series (as well as the rest of the playoffs). Now if I don't watch another NBA game, I won't feel bad.
Monday, May 01, 2006
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