That call against Tatum at the end of the game nearly cost the Celtics the game.
I don’t understand the issue with that call. There was definitely contact with the elbow. The fall was exaggerated, but Tatum hit him.
I think that the man rebounding the ball is entitled to some space to clear the ball.
He had already secured the ball — for several seconds — before swinging his elbows.
There’s clear contact, followed by a flop.
Isn't the offensive play still entitled to space?
Space from what? Tatum was by himself with nobody around him for multiple seconds.
To move into his dribble... It looks like Tatum is moving before #23 comes flopping in there...
No, you don’t get to move into your dribble if doing so drives your elbow into the defender’s face. Especially not when you had four seconds to move prior.
I was worried they were going to call a flagrant with the way elbows to the head are called now.
What about the fact that The Raptors player grabbed Tatum with two hands attempting to foul him?
I believe you’re allowed to touch an opponent so long as you don’t impede him, although I could be wrong. I don’t think Toronto was attempting to foul yet.
Either way, though, that was a split second play, and the elbow was more egregious than the touch.