Block or charge?One of the most difficult calls to make in the split second of fast-paced NBA action helped swing Game 1 of the NBA Finals in Golden State’s favor. Officials
went to a replay review because they weren’t sure if LeBron James‘ feet were
outside the restricted area when Kevin Durant slammed into him in the final
minute of regulation in a game Cleveland lost 124-114 in overtime Thursday
night.
The play came with about 30 seconds left and the Cavaliers leading 104-102 after James converted a three-point play as part of a 51-point night.
The initial signal was for a charge
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officials then called for a replay, as NBA rules allow for that type of play in
the final two minutes of regulation or in overtime.
”We were told they were reviewing if I had my feet outside the line,” James said. ”And when I knew that, I was like, OK, that’s going to be our ball. I knew
I was outside the charge line, so that’s what the communication was to us. We
were over on the sideline, drawing up a play, you know, to try to execute, try
to go up a couple possessions.”
During the replay
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officials can also look to determine if the defensive player was in a legal
guarding position, and they decided James wasn’t.
”It was determined he was out of the restricted area, but he was not in a legal guarding position prior to Durant’s separate shooting motion,” referee Ken
Mauer told a pool reporter. ”So we had to change it to a blocking foul.”
The overturn angered the Cavaliers, who were upset the call even went to review because they felt James was clearly outside the restricted area.
”It doesn’t make sense to go review something if the review is if he’s on the line or if he’s close to the charge circle, that’s the review. He wasn’t close,”
coach Tyronn Lue said. ”So what are we reviewing? Either call a blocking foul or
call an offensive foul. For our team to come out and play their hearts out and
compete the way we did, man, I mean, it’s bad.
”It’s never been done before where you know he’s outside the restricted, and then you go there and overturn the call and say it’s a block. It’s never been
done
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in the finals on the biggest stage, when our team played well, played our (butt)
off, man, it ain’t right. It ain’t right.”
Durant said he had seen that play reviewed before and was confident he would get the call once officials looked at the replay.
”I knew that. I knew he was late on the drive, and I knew I had my man beat and he came over a little late,” he said. ”So when they called the charge, I was
surprised, but I’m glad they reviewed it.”
While James was moving when Durant left the ground, he still believed he was in a legal position and should have gotten the call even after it went to
replay.
”I thought I read that play just as well as I read any play in my career
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outside the charge line, I stepped in, took the contact. It’s a huge play. It’s
a huge play.”
Durant made both foul shots to tie the game.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed on a one-year contract with wide receiver Mike Wallace.
The 31-year-old Wallace spent the past two seasons in Baltimore and had 52 catches for 748 yards and four touchdowns last year. The deal announced Thursday
is reportedly worth up to $4 million.
Wallace has 538 receptions for 8,072 yards and 57 TDs in nine seasons with four teams. He is one of 10 active NFL players with 8,000 career yards receiving
and 500 career receptions, joining Antonio Brown, Larry Fitzgerald, Antonio
Gates, A.J.
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Wallace was voted to the Pro Bowl in 2011 and has three 1,000-yard seasons, including 2016 for the Ravens.
The Super Bowl champion Eagles traded veteran receiver Torrey Smith to Carolina and Wallace fills the need for a deep threat.
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