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Message: [QUOTE="Jay-Bone, post: 3095321, member: 5014"] I hate to beat a dead horse on this but my final thoughts: 1. Dawkins did get low and positioned in front of RJ. You can see his knees bent. What he didn't do, as I'll agree, is back into RJ enough. Neither did he spread his arms and angle RJ away from the center either. He got excited and thought ball first. 2. Watch Dawkin's back arched and reaching back over his head for the ball as he leaps. That is signs of a ample enough force behind him in his lower back. Dawkins left his feet and in the air was easier to propel forward. In that condition a small push is more detrimental. Without the push he gets a hand on the ball. Dawkins was 2' forward and under the hoop when RJ touched the ball. Completely unable to recoop and defend. 3. You're allowed to nudge from behind without extending the arms. RJ's forearms were extended more than anything closely allowed. RJ is not a dominant forceful pf that will win that ball all the time. 4. There's a reason why the defensive team almost always pulls down a free throw rebound that isn't a brick. RJ did not go around him nor out maneuver him. 5. Then there's the hook that I think without the guy definitely gets his left arm extended up and tips the ball. Hooks happen, but full clamps the extent of the action should not be close to tolerated. A tip from either one is all that was needed. Neither were even close. Was it text book boxing out? No. Is it odd that the two offensive players were closest to the ball? Yes. Was that a coincidence? No. Duke does sneaky little stuff like that that they know won't get called in a big situation. But its water under the bridge now. Duke moves on and I can't do anything but laugh when a reporter asks RJ if that is the best play he's made in his life. Boy did RJ bail out Zion with that push. Dawkins had the game of his life but at the same time had two plays that he didn't do everything right and cost the game. I feel bad for him and hope the NBA calls make up for it. [/QUOTE]

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