Philadelphia 76ers v. Boston Celtics: KG Illegal Screen

[ILRef80]

It's extremely frustrating that this call is getting any attention. It was absolutely the correct call. Plain as day. That wasn't even close to a screen. It freed up Pierce, so clearly there was a huge advantage. And it was right in front of Smith. Easy call.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by ILRef80

It's extremely frustrating that this call is getting any attention. It was absolutely the correct call. Plain as day. That wasn't even close to a screen. It freed up Pierce, so clearly there was a huge advantage. And it was right in front of Smith. Easy call.

You know any call near the end of the game or no call at the end of the game in the playoffs is a source of constant conversation. If they did not call this then the story would be on a different angle.

Peace

[ILRef80]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You know any call near the end of the game or no call at the end of the game in the playoffs is a source of constant conversation. If they did not call this then the story would be on a different angle.

Peace

Oh, I agree. But, it would be nice if one of the talking heads would acknowledge that. It was a 'damned if you do damned if you don't' situation. Smith made the right call.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You know any call near the end of the game or no call at the end of the game in the playoffs is a source of constant conversation.

There it is.

So, what's the general motivation behind this grumbling? (Besides "ignorance." That's too easy.) Is it "officials shouldn't determine the outcome of the game," or "a foul in the last minute is different than the rest of the game", or "these guys think they're the show," or something else?

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by bainsey

There it is.

So, what's the general motivation behind this grumbling? (Besides "ignorance." That's too easy.) Is it "officials shouldn't determine the outcome of the game," or "a foul in the last minute is different than the rest of the game", or "these guys think they're the show," or something else?

I believe it goes beyond sports and/or officiating. It is the prevailing "victim" mentality in our country. A loss, foul, no-call at the end of any event HAS TO BE somebody else's fault. This mindset has been growing over the last ten years to it's present level...and sadly I don't see it diminishing any time soon.

Personal accountability...in sports (or life) is almost a thing of the past.

Going back to the original clip...can you imagine what would happen if KG or Doc said "They got it right. I was trying to get Pierce free and had to set that screen. It was overly agressive, but I had to make it work. Unfortunately it was in front of an official and he got me on it. Sometimes I can slip one by...sometimes not." Instead...it's the official's fault. KG is the victim, Doc Rivers is the victim...the Celtics are the victim. They got shafted.