Osler's Razor

Though I have resolved to blog less about sports, I just can't help myself. Did you see the Spurs-Pistons game last night? I got so excited that I accidently broke off what was left of my right leg, and then was beating it against the table when the police came.

What got me so excited was the rule infraction that occurred with 12:13 left in the third quarter. As shown in the photo, Manu Ginobli was driving to the basket when former Terp Barron Davis apparently made contact. Ginobli got the foul but not the shot. Much of the crowd's attention was distracted when Doug Collins and Marion Barber came off the bench with Nunchuks and confronted Davis, who responded with pepper spray and a medieval mace, leading to a general scrum involving several other players, fantasy leaguers, and at least one well-known "hamburger clown." From my own view, it seemed very clear that Ginobli should have gotten the +1, and this may have been the difference in the game, which the Pistons ended up winning by only 14 points. I have now watched the entire game 4 1/2 times now on Tivo, and I'm pretty sure the refs blew it.