In reality, if a fan of a team other than the Magic had made the statement:
"I don't know about everyone else, but it's frustrating to me how the league's big men, like Dwight Howard for example, get called for every ticky-tack foul against the league's wing players, but on the other end they have to get absolutely murdered before a foul will be called,"
you likely wouldn't have had any problem with that statement. The problem with the discrepancy of what constitutes a foul 25' from the basket and what's a foul 5' from it is a known and well-discussed problem. Jeff Van Gundy will tell you all about it, even if you don't want him to, even if you don't ask.
Stan Van Gundy lost all credibility to me when he made the two following statements:
“You won’t see that call again. That, I guarantee you,” Van Gundy said. “You will not see, with the game on the line, a 3-second call in the last 10 seconds. That’s part of the reason they’re 30-1 at home. They’re a very good team, and when you get calls like that (expletive), you’re in pretty good shape.”
The prior was made after a loss in Cleveland in mid-March.
The following was made by Tony Dileo in April after game 5 against the Magic:
“Dwight Howard had a great game, and he’s a great player, but he just lives in the 3-second lane on offense and defense,” DiLeo said. “I’m just saying he’s standing in the 3-second lane on offense and defense. He’s a great player, and he doesn’t need any advantages.”
SVG's response:
“Am I supposed to come up here and talk about the game. Or am I supposed to come up here and lobby for the calls I want the next game?” Van Gundy said. “Is that what it’s about now? We’re supposed to lobby for the calls we want the next game? Let’s just play the games.
“I guess that’s the only reason Dwight’s having success in this series. It has nothing to do with the fact that he’s good.”
The game tonight is not over, but the Magic are taking most of their shots from beyond the 3 and still managed to shoot 1 more FT than Chicago who has only shot four 3's. Chicago is being aggressive and driving on offense and is not being rewarded for it by being sent to the line.
If Dwight Howard wants to be a tough defensive player, he will be put in a position where he is vulnerable to getting calls made against him. Additionally, you can't call every single touch foul on guys like Howard. It would make the game incredibly boring to watch.
I still maintain my opinion that the claims made by some Magic fans about the league being unfair to them are flawed. I dislike SVG because I feel like many times a fan base takes on the personality of the coach or team. In this case, you have a coach who screams bloody murder, is hypocritical and is either convinced that the league is unfair to his players or is doing just that which is complains about (lobbying for calls).