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Originally Posted by Dlev59  Thank you Dre. That`s the point I was trying to make - it certainly can make a difference in a race this tight. I don`t buy that what went on all game crap one bit when 4 games seperate the top seed from the 7th or 8th seed. Each play, refs call, TO, missed FT is crucial.
With the race so close, we are no doubt going to see a call made that just might mean the difference in a team going to the playoffs, I hope not. |
In this case the Lakers lost to the Warriors the night before and the announcers were visibly upset because they slipped into a tie with the Hornets for the top spot and vowed that they had to win the game in Oakland the next night as they could not afford a 2 game losing streak not knowing exactly when Gasol would be ready. All of the top teams in the west probably have that same mentality and will play with a higher intensity. Any late minute calls will have an affect and you may see some whistles being swallowed to avoid a call and especially if the contenders are playing the bottomfeeders.