Duke will always get those calls...both would have been fouls in the other 38 minutes of the game or if CF committed the same offense. (the push off on the FT was very obvious. Duke has too many freshman and shoots too poorly to make it all the way through. The one thing they have on their side is CBS and the NCAA's need to deliver on ratings. That will be taken care of as will the Knicks somehow getting the #1 pick for Zion since the NBA will put the "Ewing Plan" into place.
That fucking Zion is allowed to drive the lane with impunity. Also, you are not allowed to take a close rebound from him, and if he has the ball he may charge, push you away with an elbow and on occasion when called for he may double dribble. Surely with all these assets he must be the player of this generation. The greatest entitled player of the entitled generation
On the last free throw by Zion RJ pushed the UCF player in the back to get the rebound and eventually game winning basket aaaaaand simultaneously the Duke player on the other block "Hook and held" the other UCF player so he couldn't get the rebound. Both were fouls. Absolutely pathetic. This was against UCF. Just wait until America's darlings play a tougher team. Ya got lucky Duke, congrats lol
Gotta love all the DUKE HATE. Year after year, nothing new to me.
Oh ya, so why is NOBODY talking about the UCF shot clock violation where they got a free possession and points? Clearly, the ball never hit the rim. All angles show it didn't.
Tacko was also hacking Zion every single time. They did not call it. Zion isn't charging. It's called being a strong man, over a pussy ass looking Manut Bol.
He can't keep up with the strength & the speed of Zion! Plain & simple.
If you want to argue one way, make sure you cover BOTH SIDES of your arguments.
Oh ya, so why is NOBODY talking about the UCF shot clock violation where they got a free possession and points? Clearly, the ball never hit the rim. All angles show it didn't.
Tacko was also hacking Zion every single time. They did not call it. Zion isn't charging. It's called being a strong man, over a pussy ass looking Manut Bol.
He can't keep up with the strength & the speed of Zion! Plain & simple.
If you want to argue one way, make sure you cover BOTH SIDES of your arguments.
There were 2 fouls on the missed FT, pretty clear.
But missed calls happen.
UCF has a 4 point lead, with the ball, and instead of running clock they try a lob pass on a break that the guy missed. Duke comes back down with the 3, a 5 point swing and without a doubt the biggest sequence in the game.
Yes, Duke caught some breaks late. But UCF had that game in their own hands and blew it.
But missed calls happen.
UCF has a 4 point lead, with the ball, and instead of running clock they try a lob pass on a break that the guy missed. Duke comes back down with the 3, a 5 point swing and without a doubt the biggest sequence in the game.
Yes, Duke caught some breaks late. But UCF had that game in their own hands and blew it.
Whoa whoa whoa! Slow your roll, son.
I probably have been watching basketball a lot longer than you have. Anyways, that doesn't really matter. I grew up watching MJ, the greatest basketball player of ALL TIME. For me to say that MJ didn't get the "superstar calls" is blasphemous. He earned his way there.
Just like Phillesh said above, Tacko Wacko should've gotten fouled out in the 1H!!! Did you even see the game? Did you see him hacking the shit out of Zion? If you know basketball, you can clearly see this with your eyes. Doesn't take a basketball pro to know this.
Why aren't you talking about the shot clock violation that never hit the rim?? If you know basketball so well, why aren't you talking about this? Was it too obvious? Lmao!
Exactly!
Why isn't anyone bringing up the STUPIDITY by UCF?!? You can't even call this bad coaching. This is simply young kids who get too caught up "in the moment".....they wanted to shine at that moment and celebrate after the dunk. But uh oh! Like you said Biz....a missed dunk that leads to a 3. There is your BALL GAME.
It really doesn't matter to be honest. Duke just delayed the inevitable. They will not win the championship this year with this team of individuals. They have 0 bench production and no outside shooting (they own the worst 3 point shooting percentage of any team remaining). They also have a starting guard who you don't even need to put a defender on him cause he couldn't shoot a ball into the ocean. Virginia/N. Carolina (whomever wins that matchup if they play) or Gonzaga will win it. Bandwagon peeps take note and I'll be back when I'm correct.
