Game 4’s battle at the Garden resulted in yet another Celtics-Heat instant classic. LeBron James propelled the game into overtime with a big three at the end of regulation, and Dwyane Wade missed a clean look at the buzzer that would’ve given Miami the 3-1 series lead. Underneath all the excitement and spectacular play though, there was a very visible blemish on the outcome of the game in the form of excessive offensive foul calls. More specifically, charges.
Twelve offensive fouls were dealt out throughout the course of the game. Two of which resulted in stars Paul Pierce and LeBron James fouling out in pivotal moments of the fourth and overtime periods, respectively. The officials had a clear, negative impact on the game.
Sunday night was yet another example of why the league needs to eliminate the charge.
Its extreme subjectivity and influence on the game make it hard to officiate and even harder to like as a fan.
The NBA’s elimination of the rule would come with several benefits, too. It would solve the block/charge dispute, remove a vast majority of flops and flop attempts, and, over time ...
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NBA Rule Change: Eliminating the Charge
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