12-04-2024, 02:20 PM
(12-04-2024, 12:03 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I really don't remember too many soft calls against Memphis. Although, maybe I am not remembering some. You are always at risk when you get in the penalty early and the other team is super aggressive (and you also make some terrible fouls...hello Marcus Smart). From looking at the Memphis boards, some are upset on the fouls but several say there were not any really questionable calls. What they are complaining about is them only shooting 14 free throws. They seem to think Memphis didn't get the same whistles Dallas was getting late.
FWIW, I wasn't trying to defend MEM or make the point the calls were soft or unwarranted. Just pointing out they have an established a top 5 tendency to rack up personal fouls and it's even gotten worse in the last few games.
Wonder if, despite their depth, the key players got tired toward the end and ended up fouling instead of guarding. Whatever happened, I'm glad DAL was the beneficiary.