Stan Van Gundy probably has more on his mind right now than protesting KFC's use of non-organic chicken on behalf of PETA. For instance, he's probably planning for Game 3 against Detroit back in Orlando already. But first, he might be filing a protest (even if it's in vain) or at the very least complaining very loudly about the quality of shot clock management that went down in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semis tonight. Check it for yourself.
As you can pretty clearly see, Chauncey Billups used more than the 4.8 seconds allotted to him via the game clock. However, as Watson (from the Palace) points out, had MSB thought he had less time, he probably wouldn't have passed it up in the first place. Still, if you're an Orlando Magic fan, coach or player, you're pretty teed off right now.
Update: Billups, Jameer Nelson and Rashard Lewis react to the play after the game.
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Game Clock Controversy at the Palace
Posted May 5th 2008 11:30PM by Will Brinson
Filed under: Pistons, Magic, Eastern, NBA Playoffs, NBA Videos, Detroit
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1. What an outrage. Friendly shot clock management by the home team. I hope the NBA makes sure that the shot clock person is fired immediately. Still, the refs should never have counted the basket. By allowing what should obviously not have counted, they not only gifted the Pistons three critical points, but they also demoralized the Magic...and affected the outcome of the game.
Posted at 8:42AM on May 6th 2008 by billybob
2. By the way the score was 100- 93;
So is 7 points not 3 ?and about the tempo it was a close game all the way to to end ,so these 3 points does not apply;
Posted at 10:20AM on May 6th 2008 by frank
3. actually while the score has a bigger gap at the end, it was a pivotal play at the time and the repercussions of the absence of the 3 pts. AT the time it occurred might well have made a difference...however, what's done is done and there were opportunities for magic in final two minutes that they didn't convert...
Posted at 11:44AM on May 6th 2008 by g