Flagrant foul on Lebron (Video)

[CNYREF]

Travel?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by CNYREF

Travel?

yep.......but it is one that is never called at this level

[Adam]

Originally Posted by just another ref

yep.......but it is one that is never called at this level

Probably because it's not actually a travel at that level.

[CNYREF]

What's the nba travel difference by rule?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Adam

Probably because it's not actually a travel at that level.

He caught it with his right foot on the floor. Then went left, right, left. I thought (in the book) that would be a travel at any level.

Originally Posted by just another ref

He caught it with his right foot on the floor. Then went left, right, left. I thought (in the book) that would be a travel at any level.

Well given that 1) the officials are not as strict as you on when the "gather" has taken place, and 2) the NBA rule allows "two steps", this could easily be not traveling.

[Nevadaref]

Only saw the SportsCenter highlights of this game. I did not watch it.
There is no doubt in my mind that Lebron purposely led with his elbow as he was upset with the earlier hard fouls that he had received.
That said, the officials need to eject any player, even the league's MVP and star, who resorts to dangerous tactics such as this.

I want to know what the Lead was thinking. He had a whistle and put his arm up extra strong, but deferred to Monty in the Slot.