League Rescinds Chandler Tech. Foul - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

buddha08 · 05-23-2011, 01:01 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY -- For the second time during the Western Conference finals, the NBA rescinded a technical foul called on Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler.

Upon further review, the league office ruled Sunday that Chandler's contact with Oklahoma City Thunder sixth man James Harden during the third quarter of the Mavs' Game 3 win Saturday was incidental and not unsportsmanlike.

Chandler was called for the technical after Harden hit the floor hard following some contact with the Mavs' big man with 4:43 remaining in the third quarter. Harden had just made a layup and Chandler was attempting to take the ball out of bounds when they bumped.

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"It was not a vicious elbow," Chandler said before the Mavs' practice Sunday, when he was awaiting a ruling from the NBA. "I did not throw an elbow. I was trying to take the ball out of bounds. He tried to initiate contact and did a good job of flopping."

Chandler lifted his arms, with the ball in his hands, after bumping chests with Harden. There appeared to be minimal, if any, contact with Chandler's right elbow and Harden's face, but Harden stayed on the court for several seconds with his hands over his face. Harden stayed in the game and did not require any medical attention.

The NBA office agreed with the Mavericks' contention that Harden embellished the contact.

"He did a good job because he got me a technical and he got his team a point for it," Chandler said. "That's the case with a lot of them. They run into you, do little things. Whether you react or don't react, it seems that you kind of get caught up in the situation. It's our job just to stay away from it all. You come here to play basketball. You don't come here for the sideshow."

Chandler officially has three technical fouls this postseason, not including the two that have been rescinded this series. A player must serve a one-game suspension if he gets seven technicals during the playoffs.

The other technical foul against Chandler that was rescinded occurred during Game 1. Chandler and Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins were whistled for double technicals after a Perkins-initiated confrontation 70 seconds into the series, but the league ruled the next day that Chandler's actions did not merit a technical.

Tim MacMahon covers the Mavericks for ESPNDallas.com.

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buddha08 · 05-23-2011, 01:03 PM

I hope this means the officials will be paying more attention to the flopping going on by OKC. I also hope they do a better job officiating in general. Last game was pretty piss poor on the refs part.

Rick41 · 05-23-2011, 01:35 PM

While rescinded T's are good from keeping a player getting closer to being suspended a game, they don't however erase the free point given to the other team during the game.

Mav Addict · 05-23-2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick41

While rescinded T's are good from keeping a player getting closer to being suspended a game, they don't however erase the free point given to the other team during the game.

exactly...so unless you have 5 or 6 techs, this don't mean nothing

Blackspider · 05-23-2011, 02:01 PM

Why do they continue to allow these players to keep running into and purposely tying to Chandler to try and push him over the edge?

Props to Chandler for not taking the bait from these clowns.

john cage bubblegum · 05-23-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mav Addict

exactly...so unless you have 5 or 6 techs, this don't mean nothing

disagree. chandler already has 4 techs (woulda been 5) and the mavs could potentially play up to 11 more playoff games. chandler figures to get at least 1 or 2 more legit techs. it was definitely important to get that one rescinded.

j0Shi · 05-23-2011, 02:02 PM

Did anybody catch the Ben&Skin show tonight and is able to say when they've been talking about ReCalls.com. Would like to relisten but don't wan't to search the whole show for this piece.

jthig32 · 05-23-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by j0Shi

Did anybody catch the Ben&Skin show tonight and is able to say when they've been talking about ReCalls.com. Would like to relisten but don't wan't to search the whole show for this piece.

It was between 11:30 and 12:00, I believe. I think it was their second to last segment.

Kidd Karma · 05-23-2011, 02:29 PM

I don't remember Chandler being involved with any major fights over the years. It's so freaking funny to see OKC acting this out.

markus1234 · 05-23-2011, 03:10 PM

What if we had lost that game by one point difference ?

j0Shi · 05-23-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jthig32

It was between 11:30 and 12:00, I believe. I think it was their second to last segment.

Thanks.

JKiddFTW · 05-23-2011, 03:47 PM

i just want to see one game this series called good on both sides.. let em play

iella · 05-23-2011, 03:57 PM

Anyone watch the Heat/Bulls game yesterday? Now THAT was a let-'em-play kind of a game. All out muggings on both ends. It was beautiful.

alexamenos · 05-23-2011, 04:05 PM

I try to watch 'em, but every time I look at the heat I get a little sick. Trying to watch them play in a whited out aaa is like trying to watch....i dunno...something really really sickening.

mavsfan1000 · 05-23-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by iella

Anyone watch the Heat/Bulls game yesterday? Now THAT was a let-'em-play kind of a game. All out muggings on both ends. It was beautiful.

Refs sucked in that game as well. Miami got most of the calls. Unless you like that.

dalger · 05-23-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by john cage bubblegum

disagree. chandler already has 4 techs (woulda been 5) and the mavs could potentially play up to 11 more playoff games. chandler figures to get at least 1 or 2 more legit techs. it was definitely important to get that one rescinded.

Nope, only 3. 2 of his 5 technical fouls have been rescinded.

iella · 05-23-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mavsfan1000

Refs sucked in that game as well. Miami got most of the calls. Unless you like that.

Hm... I didn't watch the end of the game (really hard to stay interested in non-Mavs games), but the segment I watched, refs basically didn't call ANYTHING. Certainly night and day between yesterday's game and Sunday's Mavs/OKC game.

dude1394 · 05-23-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackspider

Why do they continue to allow these players to keep running into and purposely tying to Chandler to try and push him over the edge?

Props to Chandler for not taking the bait from these clowns.

Good question.. Harden should have gotten an infraction for the whole thing.

dude1394 · 05-23-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by markus1234

What if we had lost that game by one point difference ?

Refs would be dapping each other...good one bra..

dude1394 · 05-23-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by alexamenos

I try to watch 'em, but every time I look at the heat I get a little sick. Trying to watch them play in a whited out aaa is like trying to watch....i dunno...something really really sickening.

I can't either.. It makes me sick and wish injury, since I can't control myself I just stay away.