Cleveland is now Beleveland...

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by dan88911

O come on! They gotta spread the money around and keep the peasants happy
"It's the politics baby"

Agree. I.5 million low life peasants turned out in Cleveburg to hail the Cavs yesterday.

Buddy of mine said "The big turnout was 'cause nobody's got a job in Cleveland."

[Bob Kontak]

For the true basketball followers I have a question.

Check out 3:00 in and watch a couple of the replays of LeBron's layup.

Draymond Green shoved LeBron over. Around 3:20 it is more clear what Green did. Announcer said it was a "clean" foul. It looks more like assault to me.

Also, LeBron milked the pain and miraculously sunk a free throw in a few short seconds (a minute or so).

Question is: How far can you go to consciously stop another player from making a basket, knowing you are fouling him by choice and keep it at a two shot foul? I have seen wrists grabbed, etc. but Green's intent was to lay him on the ground.

[rcooled]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

What are you supposed to do if you are the NBA? Say, "Oh, he's just an aggressive stinker"?

I agree that Green's below-the-belt shots to James and OKC's Adams were out of line, but LeBron plays this sort of overly-aggressive physical game every night and rarely even gets called for a foul...never mind suspended. The refs just seem to look the other way because he's a "Big Star" and the fans aren't paying to see him parked on the bench in foul trouble during the second half.

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by rcooled

I agree that Green's below-the-belt shots to James and OKC's Adams were out of line, but LeBron plays this sort of overly-aggressive physical game every night and rarely even gets called for a foul...never mind suspended. The refs just seem to look the other way because he's a "Big Star" and the fans aren't paying to see him parked on the bench in foul trouble during the second half.

Fair enough. I don't have the seat time watching the games to argue.

He's surely big enough to beat on opponents.

I will do some sniffing on youtube. Bet there is plenty supporting your point.