Lebron's Crab Dribble? What do you guys think?

[shadymouse]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=290104027

I like Lebron but i DO think he got away with a travel against the Wizards in the playoffs. And i DO think that "Crab Dribble" is a travel. Since we on the topic of traveling I do think a lot of the superstars get away wit some extra "shuffling".

[ELDoro]

Well if you went back and took away all the real carries and travels in the NBA would any game ever be completed? Ya he got away with it but I can watch an NBA game and call out some sorta suffling or carrying on every offensive set.

[Checmate101]

Man, the nig traveled...travel all the time, bout time the refs make the call.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by Checmate101

Man, the nig traveled...travel all the time, bout time the refs make the call.

Aside from that, yeah he traveled. He gets away with murder on drives, lol. He's talented enough, I don't think it'd really take away from the game if the refs called his carries and 3 step shuffles. He'd adjust.

[23]

Stars have always gotten away with something in the league.

As Karl Malone said "find out what you can do and if you can get away with it, keep doing it"

Which is why he got away with alot of elbows and kicking people in the stomach and groin, and also why Stockton pulled and grabbed and Utah had a dirty rep but it never showed with whistles.

[Bornindamecca]

Quote: Originally Posted by 23

Stars have always gotten away with something in the league. As Karl Malone said "find out what you can do and if you can get away with it, keep doing it" Which is why he got away with alot of elbows and kicking people in the stomach and groin, and also why Stockton pulled and grabbed and Utah had a dirty rep but it never showed with whistles.

You're right, but there are some things that stars do that they should really be called on. I think KG's offensive foul screens are like Lebron's steps. Certain calls are difficult to make, like Iverson's carry or Shaq in general. Pierce going to the hole is another one. We get kinda judgmental when we watch on TV, but in person these guys are so fast and athletic that it's hard to pick things up at that speed.

Other calls are more obvious. Lebron's steps are the kinds of things that everyone sees, and so are his carries. Part of it is because he's so tall, you can see that ball come up and his hand get under it. He's an amazing player, so making that call will just result in an adjustment, but right now it gives him an unnecessary advantage.

[23]

Thing is LeBron isnt the only player that travels. It happens alot in the league and you see it happen all the way from your 30 inch tv. You know they can see it standing a few feet away.

The problem arises once again with this league is that they are selectively inconsistent with their calls and judgements, and its mostly the fans that suffer.

[J.R. Locke]

Good to see the Wiz still fighting. Tough year but glad they are still playing hard.