Originally posted by: Woosta
Every single godamn play, a ref needs to whistle and call a foul. This is just bullshit. What were there around 30-40 fouls in this Cavs/Magic game?
Dwight Howard made a perfect clean block from behind on Lebron, ref calls a fucking foul. WTF?
Is it just me or does anyone else feel this way?
Originally posted by: Woosta
Compared to the 90s, I think the # of fouls called has risen dramatically, no?
Part of the problem is that NBA athletes have gotten bigger, faster, stronger, yet the size of the court is the same as it's always been. So there's more congestion, and thus more contact. And, the officials just can't keep up.
Also, I think with Jordan's ascendancy in the late 80's, the idea of the "protected" superstar took hold. David Stern knows that the NBA is more about individual players than other team sports, and thus the superstars get preferential treatment. That leads to more fouls.
There were
a lot of foul calls in the 90's. 90's basketball was very slow and very physical. Pistons, Knicks and Heat would mug the opposition. 90's basketball also featured a closer 3-pt line than today, which packed offenses in tighter to the basket, creating even more congestion. Also, 90's basketball was more coach-controlled in terms of on-court plays. There were fewer possessions per game because most teams were reluctant to fast-break, and instead would have the point guard slowly walk the ball up court and get the next play from the coach.
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