^ Well that's the obvious call ..... should have been FF2 in the first place, since it was a head-butt and a very clear closed-fist to Arana's head ..... the refs or technical committee should be "re-oriented" on the rules.
News reports say that Pingris wont play tonight anyway, due to a bad stiff neck ...... some measure of justice here. Still, with or without Pingris, I give BMEG the slight edge tonight to further extend the Finals.
Pingris has been playing passive the past few games ...... that ROS frontline is limiting his effectivity. His absence might spur someone else from BMEG to step-up in his place.
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Comm. Cheato Salud has been making very inconsistent FF2 rulings since his term started .....
Just a few conferences ago, an ALASKA import was poked in the eye (no call from the refs) and protected the ball with his forearm, inadvertently hitting an opponent in the neck - he was given an FF2, thrown-out of the game and suspended the next game ("you get an FF2, you're suspended" sayeth Salud).
The next few conferences saw very dangerous fouls to the head from a couple of PETRON players (during a series with TnT) ..... a PETRON import & BMEG player throwing the basketball to the face of an opponent ...... all without suspensions from Cheato Salud.
Makes you wonder what BMEG's Tim Cone thinks of all of this.