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The Orlando Magic lost to the Pistons last night, and among other factors, Dwight Howard’s foul trouble did NOT help the Magic. Because this is 2009, that means Howard can vent the ole fashioned way—on his blog!
Let me say that again: 17 minutes and six fouls!!! How can that be, ya’ll? It was crazy. They called me for a charge on a flop, a push off when the defender was on me and two fouls on blocked shots.
Man, 16 minutes is a lifetime low for me I think. I haven’t played that little in a game since I was 10 years old in pee-wee ball. It was crazy from the start of the game all the way to when I fouled out with about 4 minutes to play.
What really bothers me is they are letting guys hammer me at one end of the floor, yet I’m being called for everything. All of those hits take a toll on my body after a while.
And while his frustrations are understandable, and probably warranted to an extent, SBN’s resident Magic experts, Third Quarter Collapse, addressed the officiating this morning:
None of the calls that went against the Magic were particularly puzzling, and I don’t believe a few more whistles going Orlando’s way would have swung the game in its favor. Tonight, the Pistons outclassed the Magic. There’s not much more to it than that.
So no sour grapes, Superman. Last night, at least, y’all lost fair and square.
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