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Originally Posted by bainsey
I didn't like the call when I watched today; even less seeing it now.
Maybe it's just me, but I see a lot more fouls called in this tournament that I would have let go, particuarly those on a defender when the contact doesn't hinder the dribbler. I don't mind a "knock it off" call here and there (particularly off the ball), but when a contact doesn't hinder a ball handler making his move, it just seems like unnecessary whistles when done generally.
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Just been my observation:
During this tournament, there's a lot of incidental contact (or what I would deem so) called fouls...especially during post play. I've seen a lot of freedom of movement plays that have been called...but only if the action is around the ball (pick and rolls, slip screens, body bumps on the ball handler). Again, as I'm not familiar with how FIBA gives direction to their officials, maybe they've directed their officials to go in a different direction than what we're seeing in the different American codes.
As far as the play goes, I can see why LeBron was perplexed about the call (as JRut said). There was no possession consequence as a result of that contact. And watching the game, there was no rough play that needed to be cleaned up. Also, I agree with others that
IF there was going to be a foul to call, the first call would be on the Lituania player. But even that contact, IMO, doesn't rise to the the level of a foul.