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>>I've gotten an inquiry already as to the shoving out-of-bounds in the
>>Portland v. Lakers games. I only saw one of two shoves in the last game.
>>If anyone knows excactly who shoved who, which quarter it was etc., please
>>post the info.
>I just recall one flagrant foul called on Perkins when he hit Ainge
>with his body on a layup. That call, as well as the two flagrants
>called in The Finals all seemed highly questionable. But thanks to
>the Pistons contribution to basketball, the refs feel the need to
>err on the side of overcalling.
Here's what happened...
"...Vlade Divac splattered Buck Williams to the floor with a hard, take-no-
prisoners foul in the second quarter of Game 6 of the Western Conference finals
.. they called it a good foul. A smart foul. When Byron Scott cut off a Portla
nd fast break near the end of the half by bumping Clyde Drexler out of bounds,
again, smart foul. ..." Detroit Free Press, May 31, 1991
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>>ANOTHER POINT about double standards...
>>In the same game after the final buzzer, Magic RAN off the court toward
>>the locker room (away from Portland's bench) and didn't shake ANYBODY'S hand
>>I haven't heard anyone say he was a sore winner.
>This is just dumb. When hundreds of people are about to mob the
>floor, you don't want to hang around. Magic later found Michael, gave
>him a big hug.
Michael who? Portland has a Mike on their team? Maybe they do, I dunno.
But I digress...
So let me get this straight: when hundreds of people in LA are about to mob the
floor it's OK to leave after you've won the game.
BUT when thousands of people in Auburn Hills are threatening to do the same, it
NOT OK to leave during a time out before the game is over.
If that's not a double standard, well then...
Zeke wanted Magic Johnson to win, so sue him, you big Lakers fan!
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><>Dale
>Looks like another perfect day....... I love LA!
--Eric