Puff wrote:To repeat, the Cam Payne criticism is more than warranted. However, the physical play that Dallas is allowed to get away with is the real issue. Specifically, Doncic and Brunson. I keep hearing the excuse that other teams use for their losses to us was due to our physical play, WTF. I have not seen Booker backing down defenders in the paint while putting his forearm into their chest and knocking them backwards like Doncic and Brunson were allowed to do without any fouls called. Christ, Mikal was virtually lifted off the ground every time he had Doncic one on one with no fouls called on Doncic. If that is what they call physical basketball we need to return the favor. Unfortunately, I expect the refs will call fouls on us every time we try play, offense. the way the are allowing Doncic and Brunson to play.
It would help a lot if Ayton would get back to Dominayton. Again the refs are allowing the Dallas bigs to have their hands all over him so they can shove him any direction they so wish.
I have never been one to complain about the refs but the reason we lost was mostly about how they called yesterdays game. It is just not normal what Doncic and Brunson got away with.
Doncic and Giannis both are allowed to bulldoze their way into the paint but they've "earned" those calls because that's just the style of play they are known for I guess?
The flying elbows/push offs and charges very rarely get called for both these guys.
