Nick Wright on how the refs broke the rules in Game 1 of 2018 NBA Finals | NBA | FIRST THINGS FIRST

Joined by Cris Carter and Jenna Wolfe, Nick Wright addresses how the refs bizarre, late-game call cost LeBron's Cavs Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. Additionally, Wright details how this loss will affect LeBron James' decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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[@FirstThingsFirst]

Who do you think will win the NBA title this year?

[@yutaman3470]

Cavs

[@ChrisSmith-tu9bu]

First Things First: Cris Carter and Nick Wright Dude I can point out tons of calls that were bad and went the Cavs way.....I mean seriously my dude Cavs should not even be here ...if you cared about rules you'd be mad that the Pacers got cheated out of their series

[@calebpalmer9317]

Is that a real question?

[@Roman365]

Chris Smith refs arent perfect but last night was just ridiculous. Im sure anyone will agree

[@mrhersheyyy]

Cavs in a sweep.

[@OkieAllDay]

It's LeBron vs. the Warriors, the refs, and his own teammates...

[@desolatecarpediem3525]

OkieAllDay so true!

[@MariE-bz2eq]

pretty much 11 on 1 out there.

[@roncopeland228]

OkieAllDay is that way because LeBron is trying to play like he's the goat and against the world it it Team game with your teammates not you against everyone else trying to prove how great you are or that you are the GOAT

[@guypuma4870]

Let’s just pretend that Kevin Love and the rest of the Cavs squad didn’t show up as usual. Lol! KD started 1-7 from the 3 and really didn’t pick up the pace until later in the second half. Lebron wouldn’t have scored nearly 50 points if André Igoudala wasn’t out. There were honestly bad calls throughout the game. Let’s not just chalk up the loss to the charge that the refs called. Not saying that isn’t a factor but there’s so much more that happened throughout the game to consider. My hat is off to Lebron for an outstanding performance; however, this is the NBA finals with the 2 best teams in the league competing against each other. Expect the unexpected, play with the hand that you’re dealt and hope for the best.

[@zfishguy]

Poor LeBron!!!

[@SourceofBollywood]

If im LeBron i would leave this Cavs team

[@khristionlouvatin6874]

You are now a laker fan

[@wild100sQ]

@@khristionlouvatin6874 😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelayeni177]

Refs plan

[@chikushodiz91]

Michael Ayeni let’s talk about the refs always helping lebum 😂😂😂😂😂

[@businessbuilder92]

Orest Pellumb RIGHT they better keep that same energy in Cleveland

[@fba2264]

Michael Ayeni The Refs helped lebron get to the nba finals.

[@YAHOOISNOTG]

You're legit calling a top 3 nba all time player a bum? this just proves you're a hater. hopefully u get somewhere in life someday instead of sitting at home hating on people for no legit reason lol

[@businessbuilder92]

YAHOOISNOTG yea at least ur realistic and not give him legoat status but im sure they jus said that perniciously bc of all the inflation ya kno

[@stevenbrown2285]

My favorite player on the warriors is Jr Smith making that last play to send it to over time😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Chrisp707-]

People blame JR but if it wasn’t for the refs that wouldn’t have ever happened.

[@saianoop9515]

Why didn’t they review the clean strips and fouls? They’re under 2 min mark also.

[@reyrobertson16]

Y'all really don't know the rules of NBA basketball 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@saianoop9515]

DAWG I know bruh. I’m questioning their methodology. It’s unacceptable if u can review one call and not the other. Teams should be given like 5 reviews per game or something. It would make nba way better

[@DonLee1980]

I agree. LIke Tennis. You should have like a couple challenges per quarter

[@CREOLEHEAT]

You can only review out of bounds plays & charges/blocks. That's it. Can't even review travels.

[@saianoop9515]

1994 that’s y I said I’m challenging their methods not what they did. There is a difference. Read my second comment

[@YuGiOhDuelChannel]

He was no where near the restricted zone, that was some BS man, it was terrible.

[@sallywoods6575]

YuGiOhDuelChannel so basically you’re upset because the Cavs didn’t get away with a missed called???

[@slavisatosanovic4595]

Sally Woods just as kevon looney got away with a missed call and 2 clean strips on kd that led to free throws?

[@YuGiOhDuelChannel]

@Sally Woods So your ok with the refs breaking the rules?? I am saying the call could have gone either way, NO WAY was it definitively one way or the other, and replay didn't help, and the proof of that is the on-call NBA ref the casters used said he thought it was a charge lol, so don't give me that "missed called" it was a judgement call.

[@mrblend]

he shuffled his feet last minute.

[@johnb6546]

He was still sliding n was standing sideways. The call was right

[@durbinpoison775]

I dont care who wins... but in my opinion.. nick is 100% right. Refs can only review to check restricted zone. If he is out of the zone then the call remains a charge. The refs did overstep their authority.

[@C2Poke]

The NBA rule clearly states that referees can only review a Block/Charge call "when they are not reasonably certain" as to whether the defender was inside or outside the restricted area. Lebron was CLEARLY 3 feet outside the restricted area when he drew the charge on KD, so the refs could not have been uncertain about whether or not he was in the restricted area. Therefore, the play didn't qualify for review. You cannot review a Block/Charge call just because 2 refs made different calls. The Cavs got robbed.

[@OkieAllDay]

What's sad is LeBron had the greatest game in the history of his career and it ended with a loss because the refs were atrocious... I am not one to blame refs for losses, but they took that game into their own hands...

[@chrisrunyon2372]

They were not calling lebron pushing off on the defenders lol... but that's ok right?

[@jamaaldaynitelong8367]

OkieAllDay I feel ya...I'm 100% with you that LBJ did everything possible to get that win...But after the refs wiffed on that call the Cavs overcame the bs and JR SMITH had the opportunity to make it right...and blew his load on national television.

[@sportsagent718]

Chris Runyon blatantly pushing off

[@818bass]

Its a team game.... not individual accomplishments.... shut up.

[@chelodiaz3608]

OkieAllDay typical Lebum career

[@11simonjr]

Literally in the previous series LeBron got away with the exact same call TWICE against Boston. Y'all are hypocrites 😂

[@likemikegenerationx2]

No he didn't, what are you talking bout? 😂 Not once did that happen

[@lpy1102]

Unfair calls is a total different level of rigging, don't be silly

[@kurteybean193]

How can anyone - even a Warriors fan oozing blue and yellow - not come to a consensus that the officiating was garbage in the 4th? First LeBron loses the ball because of a Looney foul that goes uncalled. Then he makes a defensive play causing Durant to lose the ball...overturned for free throws. Then LeBron draws a charge (legal guarding position is clear, you cannot debate this) that gets overturned. Next possession, the refs call a fair foul on Klay for putting george hill on the ground (probably not intentionally). After Hill misses the last free throw and J.R. is in the middle of his worst decision of all time, LeBron is RIGHT in the face of the ref asking for a timeout for at least 2 seconds of game clock. This is the finals between arguably the two best teams in the NBA. How is the officiating so bad? Also, in OT when Tristan Thompson got thrown out for contesting a jumper. Even the announcers were calling out the officiating throughout the game. GG to the sports world this year honestly. Basically every sport has become refball...first it was the NFL with ruling catches as not catches in crucial game winning plays (Steelers vs. Patriots), now it's in the NBA Finals. I think I'll just watch some hockey or something at this point.

[@The504Greg]

Kurteybean well said only Lebron haters and warriors stans would disagree

[@kurteybean193]

While I don't disagree that the rule is fundamentally broken, I'm just arguing that if that is the rule, that a defender can get a legal guarding position and draw a charge, then they should stick with it. I've seen James fouls get not called all the time too, but in this particular game, the 4th quarter was HEAVILY biased for the Warriors. The NBA officiating is garbage if the idea that these calls are balanced out by the no calls on James. Just call everything correctly and solve the problems or have everyone stop watching the NBA (as they already have been leaving in droves since the 90s)

[@941zeke]

As a warriors fan. It was a horrible game that was called. The call when the NBA came out about it they said lebron wasnt fully set. But when it all comes and said and done. KD was playing like soft. But hill still gotta make the free throw

[@topshelf8304]

I guess since you said "you cannot debate this", that makes it a fact and we cannot debate it LMMFAO!

[@bigpoppabotch3523]

Kurteybean But then there are people who see that this is a media ploy to draw ratings to a finals that most people don't care about and refuse to be taken for the ride. Make sure you buckle up champ

[@gdotwiz]

Lmao I love how when Chris Carter starts talkin he's stealthy killing Nick Wright's point lol

[@coreyyo991]

Nick is about to cry 😂

[@unfoldedtv]

corey yo fact

[@soggyrice02]

Nick's whole reputation is on the line whenever LBJ loses....

[@jdelgado837]

Dude, bullying Nick is getting pathetic. Its like you want to bully Lebron but you just do it through Nick. I disagree with him at times too, but he's just trying to make his point. Get over it

[@cantbeatthebay4765]

nick had 10,000 on the cavs winning game 1

[@coreyyo991]

J Delgado not really I’m a huge Lebron fan

[@lilymikey6966]

Man if that was Cleveland and warriors lost nick wouldn’t say shiii Cleveland won because of other things 😂😂

[@randyariss3837]

U knw it nick be cheerleading so hard for bron , man sound like he wanna cry

[@kingkong9638]

The warriors where looking for a 4th quarter closer they thought it was durant but the refs also do a good job for them..

[@ililiilili3366]

funny you

[@openworld6337]

gods finger its cavs fault for not appreciating Irving or refs... so they traded both 😂😂😂

[@swabtaste3860]

gods finger maybe ypure right but they still have 3 chances to win on hills ft, jrs blunder & on OT.

[@denisgomes4106]

lek lek Aall that when LeBron had no legs anymore

[@anthonyjohnson9453]

gods finger blaming refs is an excuse

[@smoothhoopinal]

Golden state Warriors have officially become the face of the league. The refs have been assisting them since late 2nd QTR of game 7 of the Houston series. Golden State is good enough being so stacked, so why assist them??????

[@CarCrusher3]

YHWHrules *2nd qtr game 6 of houston

[@kingmatt3144]

YHWHrules new lakers

[@nellydavis7645]

no, and the refs haven't been helping lebron.

[@hwnight2985]

Yup, refs "assisted" the rockets to brick most of their 3s = refs "assisted" the warriors to have 1 or 2 easy games :)

[@anthonyjohnson9453]

YHWHrules blaming refs is an excuse

[@SwiperNoSwiping458]

I like Curry but my favorite GSW player is the guy with the white and black striped jersey. He's pretty clutch at getting wins for them.

[@jaysheat631]

Alex Rodrigues facts

[@Regulus3333]

my favorite player is the CAVS CHOKING away a lead.....and then blowing it with JR.....classic CHOKE

[@bryantanderson8807]

And LeBron isn't going to get calls his way, specially when the series shifts back to Cleveland, stop being salty like Nick is right now. It's only one game, how about you complain about the fact that outside of Kevin Love and maybe Larry Nance Jr., none of the other cavs players showed up and once again JR Smith showed why the Knicks were so ready to get rid of him.

[@Biqavell19]

Alex Rodrigues indeed

[@johnnystems8770]

We already see golden state divas fans to the rescue

[@AandJfilms1]

George Hill hits the free throw they win. Jr gets the rebound and could have put it back up and they win. No excuses for that

[@joshuasaunders7369]

this is bigger than just the one game. Reviewing fouls like this will ruin the game.

[@likezonemaster8054]

And if the refs is fair for the cavs in the 4th quarter they win!

[@CREOLEHEAT]

jhelz william , that was the correct call. Bron foot was still sliding when Durant started his notion. That's a block. They didn't review the call. They reviewed where LeBron's feet were as they could not see it on real time. You can review a call because of that in the last 2 mins if it is an out of bounds play, a flagrant, or a play around the restricted area. Once they do that, they can review a foul if one was called. That's what happened. People are mad because they don't know the rules & it happened to LeBron. No one would be saying this if this happened to KD. Everyone would be lauding the refs for getting the call right.

[@joshuasaunders7369]

his feet were closer to the dotted line than to the restricted line. They used that as an excuse to review the call. There was nobody in that building that thought he was inside that line. Period. I would be saying this regardless. I don't want the correct call if it is done through review, penalties should not be reviewed like this.

[@mrhoward19801]

Lebron takes the shot himself because hes being single covered by Steph Curry.......

[@TheForbiddenOne55]

Nick Wright is even more annoying than Skip bayless. Dude is irrational an bias af, yes even more so than skip

[@RL-ww5ev]

nah skip is way worse

[@courtneyhutson5719]

Why he didn't say that for the pacers?

[@Star-ll2dh]

Because he's a Lebron fan on TV

[@courtneyhutson5719]

Star smh its all fair play until it involves lebron

[@courtneyhutson5719]

Star first thing lebron

[@Kuzamer]

courtney hutson When did the Pacers get finessed, via replay overturning?

[@dereckhenson2051]

There wasn't any replay overturning against the Pacers.

[@glittersgrove]

They broke the rule also when LeBron goaltended Oladipo's shot...y'all forget.

[@nonyabizz6521]

They broke the rules the play before that when the pacers knocked it out of bounds and then got it back...you forget

[@TheDoublehh03]

they couldn't have broken the rule when a call was never made. that's what people like you don't get. the refs made a call here. they went to review b/c they had a ""trigger" if lebron was in or out of the restricted area. but he wasn't even close to the restricted area. so they used a trigger that shouldn't have been a trigger to reverse a call that was made on the floor. THAT was illegal b/c they made up their own trigger in order to review a call.

[@aa888zz]

The league is also breaking the rules by not suspending Love.

[@TheDoublehh03]

just like they admitted in the last 2 minute report that green violated the lane on hill's 2nd FTA, but it DIDN'T warrant a whistle. same case here. love violated the rule, but it wasn't blatant to suspend him. these things are not comparable to what the refs did in this call. they made a call. MADE UP a situation to review the call, and then reversed it. you don't make up things in a game to decide a game.

[@menaceclan]

Hung Ho yo, I'm not all on point with the points.. why did they have to know if he was in the restricted area or not.. if they had already called an offensive charge on K.D., what difference does it make whether LeBron was in the restricted zone or not ??

[@xunantunich1450]

Very good conversation about game 1 and whats going on with the cavs . Much appreciated subscribed.

[@Imperator-vo4to]

Nick is sad.

[@blowandchill3848]

Matthew U nick is a soft puppy

[@usr2842]

if lebron is sad nick is sad

[@tjayd3781]

So am I

[@davicito4841]

J You mean Bronsexuals were sad last night 😂

[@davicito4841]

Filthy Jay Refs got it right, let it go 😂

[@ud977]

He so right

[@chikushodiz91]

Everything U NOT KING lol go watch the games against the pacers and Celtics the refs helped Lebitch get over it

[@dachisoncarrazco]

You must be soft like Nick lol Warriors

[@RecencyBiasRadio]

Everything U NOT KING Facts. GS fans the only people who will actually take pleasure in a rigged victory. They not real purists of the sport. They a bunch beta males that never made it past a first cut in their life.

[@NorwinMaranion]

one ref called a block, the other called a charge but resulted im a change of call because lebron was questionable for a legal guarding position? refs plan.

[@latestsports-viralsportscl3971]

Trades 1 and trades 2 ended up being HORRIBLE. Cavs lost Kyrie and all they ended up with is Jeff Green, Nance and Hill. None of which have been exceptional. Hood and Clarkson have been useless in these playoffs. They could have traded Kyrie for a superstar, but they didn't. Isaiah Thomas was a reasonable gamble, but it turned out terribly. The Cavs knew that Thomas was injured during the trade, but made it anyway. And they went against LeBron's thoughts that they shouldn't make this trade. They also gave away Dwayne Wade for a second round pick, and they lost Jae Crowder for George Hill when Jae Crowder showed a lot of promise and an ability to play good defense. These trades, while well intended, ended up being a major blunder. The fact that the owner is patting himself on the back for them is absurd.

[@amjbeatz]

Latest Sports exactly. LeBron is gone. Hes not playing for Cavs next year.

[@OLLIE-ILL]

I wouldn't have traded Kyrie but he ended up being damaged goods. Same seriously injured knee. Crowder was garbage and a sour apple. They turned an even worse IT into Clarkson/Nance. Clarkson is better than JR because he plays hard and smart. Don't forget the biggest prize, the #8 pick. Hood was a bust, but worth the small risk. Wade was useless for them. They needed 3pt shooters. Lebron publicly lobbied for thompson and JR bloated reward contracts when the Cavs were only bidding against themselves.

[@bayareasports4344]

Kyrie pressed their hands, he wanted out. Cavs got the best they could get ig? you dont know if teams said no, tbh, great deal for boston, caust IT, as we have seen, is a cancer. It is a short version of Melo, " Would you come in off the bench if it means to better your team? Melo-f that, i aint ever coming off the bench."

[@DayzAhat]

BayArea Sports your saying IT is like Melo in that regards ?

[@NM-oi8jq]

Ollie Ollie Clarkson is that middle schooler who gets to sit the bench for the varsity team

[@piotrcenkar8631]

Nick and CC... Tremendous! Truly is... No show even close and i got You after FT... 😀 Love You! Wish You like that comment from Poland.... Dont matter where Poland is. Im truly heartbroken after 1st game. Depression reached my peak... And she still aks me why i am so beaten UP... 😣

[@trialsoflife3300]

What about Lebron's Goaltending on Pacers. That was more costly than this call IMO.

[@MysticMech]

Pacer fans are laughing at the Cavs right now. Remember that so called block by LeBron (That they didn't review during the game?) Than later after, the game... the NBA said it was a GOAL-TEND!!!!! Gave the Cavs the victory! Remember that? What's your excuse for that...Nick? Cavs fans? Karma is real!

[@KBFWT2552]

MysticMech Ppl seem to forget that

[@MysticMech]

No. They don't. They just act like they do. It's called "Selective amnesia". But the Pacer fans will never forget.

[@CREOLEHEAT]

He also fouled Rozier on that "block" that had him posturing in the paint. Multiple replays showed that he got Rozier's hand & wrist before the ball & dead silence from the announcers.

[@rubenalviar1518]

Yet you are so quick to forget it would of never came down to the block if they had not botched the out of bounds call that clearly was off the Pacers not LeBron

[@MysticMech]

Ruben Alviar Smh And that's the point!!!!! This is about the on again, off again NBA refereeing.

[@thomasjulius6355]

Nick is salty af

[@johnnystems8770]

Thomas Julius nah your mama is salty bruh Lmfao

[@rickywilson3244]

prolly as salty as the raptors after getting humiliated and swept yet again by their daddy

[@likezonemaster8054]

Lebronto

[@joyde7971]

He saying facts

[@flyofchange]

Thomas Julius yeah boo-hoo little nicky haha

[@Floatillyboats]

How come these videos are up but I can't find Skip and Shannon videos??

[@OhSoDreamyy]

"Jordan Clarkson... ridiculous" 😂😂😂

[@joeljones623]

Come on Nick! It was a charge? How do you figure? His feet were still moving. That means it was a block. That is basic basketball. Always been that way, stop making excuses for Lebron. He didn’t make the defensive play. He is a man, not a god, he just failed to get his feet set. The call should have been a block from the beginning, stop the whining and play game 2.

[@prestongreenbay6336]

Joel Jones lol you must not know the game you can be moving as long as you are in legal guarding position he was it was a charge

[@PRIDEATH]

Joel Jones you can be moving and still get a charge....

[@gtepp031387]

sry call was right. James was moving into the path of KD....cry me a river

[@MrCoupe-jx5ki]

Nicholas feeling like every Indiana Pacer fan but he wasn't complaining then.. Hilarious

[@aaam8999]

Just the fact that he thinks that was actually a charge is hilarious. That was a textbook block.

[@monty5339]

There needs to be something implemented where refs face repercussions for obvious bad calls. Refs can call anything they want there needs to be something where if there’s a obvious controversial call that was obviously a bad call there needs to be a fine or something, some of these refs don’t keep the rules consistent at all. This doesn’t have to do anything with the call last night just the calls throughout the playoffs.

[@RassBrass]

Thank you refs! The check is in the mail. Sincerely, the GSW organization.

[@AdventureWealthy]

The refs are under the Oracle spell In the bay. Every late second early third quarter the refs get aggressive with the whistle I'm favor of the home.team. They literally don't give the opposing team any calls tell the Warriors are well with the lead watch the game tonight.

[@MrCoupe-jx5ki]

GQ30 you can see that but you can't see how LeBron drops his shoulder charging on the floor & NEVER gets hit with a charge if so Rarely. How can anyone be so Big, so aggressive & not receive fouls the first half of games(Rarely again) so get off of it, if any team needs help it's the Cavs. The more I listen to your kind the more I'm reminded of how confused this world is. It's a Rigged system

[@josecuervo1836]

butthurt, still the correct call; leflop was moving

[@loganharter8221]

Jose Cuervo your and idiot. You can still be moving on a charge. You can't go an overturn a charge call via replay.

[@josecuervo1836]

Clarity on blk/charge review: The trigger is that if in the last 2 minutes of the 4th or overtime officials have doubt whether the defender was in the restricted area. While reviewing, they may also confirm if the defender was in legal guarding position when the contact occurred.

[@detailsmove]

I like how they clarified the distinction between Akron and Cleveland

[@josecuervo1836]

Ken Mauer on overturned call: "The reason for the trigger is that we had doubt as to whether or not James was in the restricted area. When over at the table, we then are allowed to determine whether or not he was in a legal guarding position."

[@roncopeland228]

LeBron was outside the circle and leaning he was not stationary I had a bit of using the ref since I was watching it on TV

[@sallywoods6575]

So everybody is upset because the Cavs didn’t get away with the missed call?

[@blacklyfe5543]

Sally Woods yup

[@CREOLEHEAT]

Basically. Had, the roles been reversed, we'd be telling GS that they can't use a single no call to justify losing. Many would tell them they shouldn't have been in that position anyways.

[@maxstryeski8148]

Multiple missed calls for Cavs multiple soft bad calls for the warriors.

[@sallywoods6575]

Max Stryeski This seem to be the call everyone fussing about tho.

[@EIWPmedia]

Sally Woods why wouldn't we

[@mrhersheyyy]

All CC has to say about Jordan Clarkson is "RIDICULOUS". Got me sleeping 😭💀😂

[@gustavwinther6697]

I feel like its not up to Lebron anymore if they win or lose and this specific game just goes to show even if he puts up crazy numbers and plays good d that they are still only competing.

[@chrislucero4138]

Gustav Winther his teamates literally miss open shots everytime,I get that they aren’t spot up shooters but they’re WIDE OPEN man.!

[@gustavwinther6697]

Chris Zhicay yeah

[@taevo777]

So now you questioning our methods?

[@pasolero]

Why don't you show the play that you're discussing?

[@icarus432hz9]

Nick Wright looks like Sid from Hey Arnold

[@zirconiumarthiritis7409]

Nick cried himself to sleep last night

[@redclxxd5974]

If you watched the game you know the refs won this game for warriors period

[@topshelf8304]

You're absolutely right! I saw the refs in OT hit a couple of shots and free throws to ice the game for GS... GTFOH

[@blacklyfe5543]

Frankie L no they didn’t y’all lost fair and square

[@CREOLEHEAT]

Both team shot similar free throws. 22-20 advantage for the Cavs. DESPITE that call, the Cavs were at the line with the chance to take the lead. They grabbed the offensive rebound & JR committed one of the dumbest plays, you'll ever see. They also had an OT to do something & failed. They had 3 chances to win the game despite that call reversal. No excuses.

[@rensro2138]

refs kept the game close for Cavs lmao, Warriors had 6 fts in first half and Cavs were fouling on every play

[@capodasnowman6601]

Omarni Karnley Jarbie ikr

[@marcusmcnair7479]

when two teams are evenly matched one bad call can cost the game

[@Maxx61]

Nick Wright yesterday morning had the look of a child who forever has lost his blankie. What a joy it was to witness.

[@anthonymartinez9184]

Rick Dider

[@socold1201]

Kcoc ym kcus

[@anthonymartinez9184]

So Cold I’m not even mad that’s goood 👌🏽

[@socold1201]

THE34NT lmao preesh

[@kingkong9638]

Game rigged the refs decided game 1

[@trobinson9342]

JR SMITH 😂

[@bigpoppabotch3523]

gods finger You're the low IQ type that's Nick Wright's bread and butter

[@whydouneedakno]

Wrong, GS decided how Game 1 would be played out... well technically the League did since they write the scripts...

[@dachisoncarrazco]

The better team won lol

[@bigpoppabotch3523]

whydouneedakno cuckoo

[@Daz555Daz]

Never ask a broadcaster about the rules of the game.

[@LoPiccolo.]

If it was against the Warriors and Lebron was called for the charge and it was changed. Nick wouldn't be having this whole segment and would ageee it was a good call to change it. His biased for Lebron and hatred towards the Warriors is so ridiculous.

[@OceanMikey]

Lebron cost the team the game by not taking the last shot at the end of regulation and by going 0-4 in overtime. This lose goes on Lebrons shoulders.

[@anakinskywalker4496]

He called for the ball when Jr got it. Did u even watch the game, oh wait u did , u just trying to paint LeBron in the worst light possible

[@ronniesmith1378]

What else could he do bro I dont understand he scored half the cavs points. Relax that's what happens when you're the best player in the world, even the haters have high expectations for LBJ

[@Grant25]

Poor Bronny lost the game and all the crying starts

[@DonLee1980]

He left everything on the court do the talking. 51 points in a NBA finals. What did you do today? cry?

[@fruckstuck]

FBI and the president of the USA needs to take a look at this. Fire Adam silver and those refs.

[@carsonkelly6860]

We’ll forget about the calls in 10 years. We’ll remember the 50 point finals game and JR Smith. It’s hard to call the right call when players flop that includes Lebron and KD.

[@OceanMikey]

The refs cost Indiana the game by not calling that goaltend so this is just funny to see😂.

[@GmoneyMozart]

Objectively it was a block. Two refs had two different calls. They reviewed it and got it right. We should be advocating for this because the call in the end was right.

[@McNightTV]

Lmaoo he said Jordan Clarkson . RIDICULOUS

[@poisonpotato1]

The rule that allows them to review block charge has been there for years. He was moving, shoulders turned and not square, it was a block

[@apvideos4727]

I didn't see Nick mad about that obvious Lebron goaltend in the Pacers series.

[@frankleone6298]

AP's Videos that was close and honestly didn't look like a goaltend until viewing the replay. I wouldn't have called it either...

[@kerosun4598]

Maybe because the play shouldn't have happened in the first place? And it was so close that it took multiple replays to see it was actually a goaltend. But, in any case, the play shouldn't have happened because of the blown out-of-bounds call that should have been Cavs ball on the prior possession. Can't point out one blown call that benefited the Cavs but not acknowledge the blown call that benefited the Pacers on the previous possession.

[@fliiguy247]

So basically they broke the rules by getting the correct call. Ok dude

[@jayywithdahoodie1838]

A Thomas noo stupid they broke the rules by changing the call which wasn't supposed to happen it was to see if he was in the restricted area

[@anthonyrhodes2141]

Jayy Da Goat the rule is they are able to change the call when reviewing the play if it was called wrong. Which it was. Look up the NBA rules!

[@lospollosfinger8079]

Anthony Rhodes it wasent wrong he was there before he kd went in motion to shoot so it’s a charge it’s deadass not a hard call

[@fliiguy247]

That big one he was sliding. Shoulders weren't even square. That's 100 times out of 100 blocking

[@fliiguy247]

That big one and both his feet and his upper body were sliding. Look it up. It WAS an easy call. That's why they got it right

[@alvin081988]

I was intrigued by the reversal of the offensive foul....bec before if the elbow comes first regardless whether you are moving or not it's an offensive foul....

[@joseluissantos9854]

alvin081988 Yes but if your sliding into the elbow and your feet aren’t set then it’s a blocking foul. How would have Lebron caught an elbow if he didn’t slide into it while KD was trying to shoot the ball?

[@KuroToshiro]

The refs didn't cost Cleveland the game..they still should have and could have easily won that game. Love should NOT have fouled Curry. Hill should've made the free throw. Smith should've known the score. Cavs should've showed up in overtime. All of these things were completely in their control and they repeatedly dropped the ball on closing the game out. Warriors capitalized on all of these mistakes, that is why they won. Not to mention how many mistakes the Cavs made before that point like letting Curry get a wide open 3 to end the half.

[@ochi4594]

LeBron was carrying Nick Wright's purse! LeBron gave it to Nick hard after that loss! He'll be sore for months, lol

[@jesuslugo6238]

“Broke the rules” ur literally allowed to review a charge call if two refs called different calls

[@manikthanks9588]

JayAtLeastTried- you are not allowed to review a block or charge call in the last two minutes unless you think it's in the restricted area. That's not why they reviewed . They broke the rules. Thats the issue Nick is bringing light to.

[@MagicBrooks]

JayAtLeastTried- no ur not u can only review a call like this if the refs think there is doubt that he was in/out of the restricted area then you can determine if he was in legal guarding position and change the call. The problem here lies with the ref’s ability to replay and change a judgement call based off a trigger that is based on whether or not the player was inside the restricted area.

[@KingEZ33]

No you are not you literally just made that up

[@manikthanks9588]

MagicBrooks what I'm saying is they were not reviewing because they were not sure about restricted area. That's the issue. They were reviewing based on charge or block. That's what is not allowed. They supposed to stick with the charging call.

[@ygamltd8212]

Your litteraly not.. did you not even listen

[@BigMikasuki]

NBA should allow coaches challenges and Refs should do post game press conferences.

[@Phonoodles408]

I’m glad this show is better than before

[@willb2377]

It’s funny Cavs fans talking about the NBA being rigged

[@lynchdj]

willb227 what’s so funny?

[@Callmedarky]

willb227 but your probably the one who was saying the nba is rigged when yall lost 3-1

[@Rivs5117]

willb227 what’s so funny, last time I check whole NBA say it’s rigged for the Warriors 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@TheComebackkidMc]

I usually don’t like when people say that but after watching that Houston series and now this it’s suspicious.

[@mercym0b]

It really is, I rarely say it but this game yeah. Those refs saved the gsw

[@hawkeye0378]

That was a blocking

[@ellisspates8770]

Hawkeye 03, it was because LB was still moving but the decision to overturn the "charge" was ill-advised by the refs...

[@skip1837]

Hawkeye 03 I hate that block/charge rule you can seriously hurt a player doing that ..sliding over under a player Refs should call it a block everytime .

[@MysticMech]

Yes. Yes it was. Replay showed that. However... was it OK, for them to change the call? I will have to go to NBA.com and look that rule up. Either way, it was blocking, that part i agree with.

[@chrisfellows650]

MysticMech no it wasn't reviewable. He wasn't in the restricted area. They should have huddled up before making a decision

[@jayywithdahoodie1838]

Even if it was they can't change the call

[@JudgeDee42]

NBA officials have been able to review block or charge foul calls in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter or during overtime since the 2012-13 season. According to the official NBA rulebook, the call is deemed a block if the defender is: a) Not in a legal guarding position, or b) in a legal guarding position, but inside the restricted area. The call is only deemed a charge if “the defender was in a legal guarding position and outside the restricted area.” James was not in the restricted area, but you can see his body moving while Durant goes up for his shot. Therefore, the officials changed the call.

[@fuyt216]

Thats so true on the cle and akron thing. I never really understood it thou.

[@joonsup]

2ft? If you watch it again you see lebron's foot come pretty close to the circle line. still outside the circle but i don't think it's as obvious as us watching it in slow motion. And the rule states that if there's any doubt then they review. There was obvious some doubt going on since the two refs were calling opposite calls on the same play.

[@11simonjr]

Now you know how Warriors fans felt in 2016 😂

[@shar7469]

3-1... but the cavs fan will tell you to get over it and stop crying and blaming the refs. bully Bron pretty much tossed curry around like a rag doll in that series. this is the reason why gsw picked up kd. it was to offset the refs. now these cavs fan crying about the refs. these cry babies are hypocrites. they got a chance to win in ot but got spanked. they should blame it on the two points they scored in ot. lmao

[@nellydavis7645]

Shar L exactly and that they won the game.

[@cynicallemon6948]

Facts been waiting for this comment. Game 6 where curry picked up 6 fouls was extremely suspicious

[@dannyespino3128]

Nick Wright look like the guy from road trip I think his name is tom green anybody agree

[@onetwo763]

if there is a "no review call" policy then it is an insult to the Officiating Video Camera; why are these equipments installed 360 degrees around the court to capture every action if they cannot be used to review anything regardless of who is involved? The Officiating Video Camera are wiser because Refs always refer to them when they are doubtful.

[@6ixmade]

They need 4 stars and refs 🤦‍♂️😂😂 trash

[@phoraonesinatra]

Hard to understand what Nick is saying with Lebron all up in his throat.

[@rossmoody7574]

How do we know that the NBA didn't put this rule in to be used as a loophole for deciding crucial late calls?

[@gregtocool0023]

New rule should be if they review a play like that they should see what ref called the foul first an go with that instead of overturning that call.

[@mndflctzn]

100% Block. No question.

[@vinnythewebsurfer]

Lack of refs making calls is one thing. The fact that the refs separately officiated the Cavs and Warriors differently.

[@se7enzee444]

The refs should have come together and decided if it was a foul or charge without telling Lebron and Cavs that they were reviewing if he was in the restricting zone.

[@ytdavid4978]

Now that the warriors only have 4 stars instead on 5 they hired the refs for the “ Death Line up “

[@stephendoyle9427]

LeBron lost. Nick Wright waaaaaahhh 😭😭😭😢😢

[@frankleone6298]

Stephen Doyle the Cavs lost. LeBron won.

[@bobbymarsh1]

do ppl not realize that his feet were not set and that he moved under Durant

[@roncopeland228]

Lets Talk Now Tv that's exactly what I saw on TV before they even reviewed it

[@NothingButSkillz]

Lets Talk Now Tv those are high school and college rules you don’t have to have your feet set in the nba. You just have to be In legal guarding position in the way of path of the offensive player.

[@kawshin211]

Lebron wasnt in legal guarding position. He slid underneath him time Durant left his feet.

[@NothingButSkillz]

k r his left foot was planted. You are still going off his right foot moving.

[@kawshin211]

Just cause his foot was planted means he cant move the rest of his body???

[@sebastiancarrasco9525]

Nick is the smartest nba analyst on tv, how he presents his arguments make them very clear, profound and hard to debate, people hate on him cause he's a bronsexual, but actually he is not delusional

[@thelatonerofamily]

Nick how about in game 7 with pacers when lebron block the shot of oladipo? What's your opinion with that? Did you agree that it's not a goal tending?

[@ephalanx1]

Nick doesnt know the rules. They explained it later on NBATV.

[@joshuasaunders7369]

they didn't explain anything any differently. They are allowed to overturn the charge once they review for making sure that the player is in/out of the restricted area. They aren't allowed to review for the purpose of reviewing the foul itself.

[@Stevo_Swaggins]

Actually Nick says it exactly perfectly.

[@blackout8777]

Ephalanx he doesn’t know basketball he eta paid to know lebron

[@manikthanks9588]

The refs were not reviewing for restricted area . They were reviewing for charge or block. That is what is not allowed. The refs didn't explain to the scorers table that they were reviewing because they were not sure in the restricted area. Hence the refs broke the rules

[@Pwells1]

The play shouldn't have been reviewable. Period.

[@chrisrunyon2372]

Wonder if wright will disappear when lebron loses again lol

[@kingreese2687]

You can also review it if it's under 2mins which it was

[@yogirlchoseme8490]

Wtf don’t they mention the way Larry Nance Jr played he played really well

[@brysonkeepers6235]

The refs didn't cost the Cavs the game but it didn't help The Cavs at all

[@Stevo_Swaggins]

false

[@Descentperson4213]

Refs robbing Cavs and Rockets. End of Story. GSW win and look forward to next season.

[@nellydavis7645]

Erickson Recto both teams lost

[@anthonyjohnson9453]

Erickson Recto blaming refs is an excuse

[@brothermalcolm6245]

I think that it was a moving screen.

[@SuperKeithsr]

That bad call, was an emotional distraction and momentum changer

[@oliverzhang6430]

Salt 😂😂😂

[@rickywilson3244]

prolly as salty as you were when sergio ramos took out salah, huh? SALT

[@oliverzhang6430]

ricky wilson ur not wrong 😂

[@johanrijhkelaar3627]

Oliver Zhang Big time

[@mikedimat7817]

(Insert Karius joke here)

[@CookTheUniverse]

Oliver Zhang The saltiest of all, during warriors vs cavs encounters, has always been and always will be Ayesha Curry.