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Originally Posted by dahoopref
CP initiates contact (even if so slight) on RW's arm. CP did a similar walk under to Stephen Curry in the previous series where no foul was called. Perhaps this play was reviewed by the crew to watch for such actions.
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I do not see the two plays as the same. The no-call against GS was a flop too. I think when a player flops, it often gets an official to try not to fall for the overreaction to the play. Westbrook stood tall and clearly shot an air ball. He did not exaggerate contact or act like he was killed. I know I see many of these passed on a lot when players act like a little arm contact made them fall to the floor.
I am sure the first play did get talked about and might have been suggested by the NBA that it was a foul missed. But I think the flop did not help the case for GT to have a foul called.
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