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Originally Posted by Easy Mac
dola, but 99% of the time, the foul is committed in a way that conveys the attempt at stealing the ball, hence why no intentional foul is called. Watch Oden, does he make a play for the ball, or does he shove the player full force? Especially since its a smaller player, its even more abhorrent.
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That is a BS argument and you know it. Late game fouls rarely show an attempt at going for the ball. Players are grabbed around the waist or around the arm. Swipes at the ball are barely called, so some kind of hold is necessary to get the call. A hold is never an attempt at the ball.
He also didn't shove the foul full force. With their size difference, a full force shove would have sent him a few rows deep into the stands. He clearly knocked him down, but again the size difference makes that nearly a given. He had to definitely foul the guy to make sure it was seen and called. I think it looks like frustration made the foul harder than necessary, but it was nowhere near flagrant.