Josh Howard’s ejection wasn’t the end of the rough stuff. With 8 ½ minutes left in the game, Dirk Nowitzki was whistled for a Flagrant 1 against Kings forward Francisco Garcia, who was driving to the basket on the break.
Nowitzki went for the block and actually knocked the ball out of Garcia’s hand. On the follow-through, Nowitzki’s elbow hit Garcia’s head. Nowitzki and Johnson vehemently disputed the call made by official Rodney Mott since Nowitzki made a play on the ball. Nowitzki went up to Mott and pleaded: “Explain it to me.”
“He said I was winding up,” Nowitzki said. “I said I was trying to go for the block and I hit the ball, but he said the windup was too much. It’s preseason for [the officials] and they don’t have a way to practice. This is their warm-up, too. We’re all trying to get ready for the regular season.”
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Update: Dirk asks for explanation on Flagrant 1
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Well, it looks like they are going to pick on the big man again this year. But, if this was after the situation with Josh Howard, the refs are just trying to make a point, which sometimes can be good, but you don't let it go that far. Take control earlier and call it both ways.
But, I think the refs are going to be under a microscope this year because of the situation last season with the gambling issue and Joey Crawford. By the way, welcome back Joey, I hope you got your stuff straight. He really is a good referee.
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