11-02-2019, 07:08 AM
(11-02-2019, 07:02 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: The refs didn’t make the Mavs turn it over 22 times (versus 11 for the Lakers) or shoot under 70% from the line. The Mavs basically choked. It wasn’t the refs. All the way through the second half I was in disbelief that the Mavs could play so horribly and still be winning. I had a funny feeling the ragged play would catch up to them. And it did. It’s the same in any team sport. If you turn the ball over a lot more than your opponent, you lose. This team has a roster of point guards, they should know how to take care of the ball. When you also throw in the gagging at the free throw line, that was a ridiculous performance.
Well to be fair offensive fouls are counted as turnovers. Instead of LeBron having 3 fouls Luka had 3 fouls and 2 turnovers.
If Luka is recovering just fine this game will help him. He is on the big stage now and gets the respect her deserves. Refs will follow. League memo will prime the refs to protect him more. Just a matter of time. We will see lots of biased reffing in favor of the Mavs in the near future.