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Hollinger's Gems: April 29, 2009

Debating Tuesday's flagrants, the odds of a Blazers comeback and much more

Updated: April 29, 2009, 1:17 PM ET
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com


1. My missive on the refs yesterday drew several e-mails, with a big assist from Henry Abbott, especially after the "Was it flagrant?" debate in the Chicago-Boston game. Bulls' fans were already testy thanks to one other missed call I had forgotten: Pierce losing the ball out of bounds at the end of Game 1 and Boston mysteriously getting awarded possession for a final shot.

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