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Originally posted by JoeJam:
Jordan pushed off, though slight as it was. When you have a person moving laterally at that speed, the slightest nudge can force that individual to lose balance and create space and an advantage. That's what Jordan did. He gave a slight nudge that made it impossible for Russell to regain balance and defensive positioning. If Jordan created that off balance with a sharp cross-over dribble, then fine. But, he didn't. He used his hand to slightly nudge Russell to create the advantage. He pushed off.

That being said, I like the fact that it was a no-call. In that instance, a foul call should not be something that should help determine the outcome of that game. Let the players decide at that moment. To me, it should be a blatantly obvious foul for it to be called. If Russell hadn't lost balance and challenged the shot and slapped Jordan's shooting hand after the ball was released, I likewise wouldn't want a foul call made.

Again, let the players decide unless there's no choice but to make a call. While it was a push-off, it wasn't the type that should affect the game. Jordan still had to drain the jumper, and he did.

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Originally posted by Penny Hardaway:
jordan semi-pushed off. it's a normal move most basketball players do.

jordan was too fast going to his right,and bryon russell followed him. when jordan crossed over, russell was still carried by his momentum, and he SLIPPED.

i don't know why most of you guys can't see that. no one in utah j*** even whined about that play. russell never even mention about it except that jordan hit a phenominal shot.

there is no way in hell jordan pushed russell that hard lol. yall need to buy jordan's dvd and watch it up close.

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Originally posted by heat&spurs4ever:

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Originally posted by Penny Hardaway:
jordan semi-pushed off. it's a normal move most basketball players do.

jordan was too fast going to his right,and bryon russell followed him. when jordan crossed over, russell was still carried by his momentum, and he SLIPPED.

i don't know why most of you guys can't see that. no one in utah j*** even whined about that play. russell never even mention about it except that jordan hit a phenominal shot.

there is no way in hell jordan pushed russell that hard lol. yall need to buy jordan's dvd and watch it up close.

OJ semi killed two people.

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Originally posted by Big Dee Chi-Born:
In my best Johnny C. rhyming voice!

If he didn't usher him to the side,
you gotta let him ride! lol

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Originally posted by heat&spurs4ever:
OJ semi killed two people.

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Originally posted by JoeJam:
The question wasn't whether it should have been a foul call or not or if J*** fans should be upset there was no call. The question was whether it was a push-off or not, and even in your answer you stated it was: "jordan semi-pushed off."

Even many who say it was a push-off agree that it was a good no-call. But, it WAS a push-off.

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Originally posted by Penny Hardaway:

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Originally posted by JoeJam:
The question wasn't whether it should have been a foul call or not or if J*** fans should be upset there was no call. The question was whether it was a push-off or not, and even in your answer you stated it was: "jordan semi-pushed off."

Even many who say it was a push-off agree that it was a good no-call. But, it WAS a push-off.

ah i thought my post made sense already. it's not a foul. who in the hell would call a foul in that play?

no way jordan would get offensive foul in that play. seriously lol.