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Title: A question for nba fans
Post by: Adam Wrong on August 12, 2012, 10:59:22 AM
I don't get basketball but have watched a lot of it in the Olympics and I have a question.

Is there any way to tackle somebody without it being called a foul? No matter what you do it appears to be a foul! Confused dot com
Title: Re: A question for nba fans
Post by: Black Death on August 12, 2012, 11:01:28 AM
it not a foul unless the ref calls it a foul ...

like any sport , it not a "official" foul unless the ref calls it
Title: Re: A question for nba fans
Post by: Gates on August 12, 2012, 11:04:14 AM
I'm sure LeBron, Wade or Kobe could tackle someone and it wouldn't get called a foul, but any other player would most likely get the hammer thrown at them for it...
Title: Re: A question for nba fans
Post by: Adam Wrong on August 12, 2012, 11:20:03 AM
Because I watched the bronze medal match with russia and argentina and everything was a foul...

Slap the ball out of a hand. Foul
Gentle body check. Foul.
Intercepting the ball on a downward arc. Foul.
Snatching the ball. Foul!

It just seems you have to wait for a rebound and appears very frustrating
Title: Re: A question for nba fans
Post by: Justin on August 12, 2012, 11:33:59 AM
It's all on the interpretation of the officials.  Unfortunately a lot of times they call sissy fouls.
Title: Re: A question for nba fans
Post by: Black Death on August 12, 2012, 11:35:31 AM
 officials  can be hot and cold from time to time