Ok, since I'm on an NBA rant, how about that preferential treatment that certain star players get.
I'm watching 2002 western conference finals game 4 and it sure looks to me like Shaq did free throw lane violations on at least 3 or 4 free throws. The referees really swallow their whistles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXLiPk82ksc&t=1h7m33s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXLiPk82ksc&t=1h22m58s
"Shaq's new free-throw style has him stepping across the line after he releases the ball. I was under the impression that the shooter couldn't step into the lane until the ball has hit the rim. Am I mistaken?"
http://a.espncdn.com/nba/playoffs2002/s/2002/0604/1390844.html
Despite the riding of referees by opposing coaches and players, O'Neal was called for only one lane violation on his own shot in 717 attempts this season.
http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jun/08/sports/sp-lakernotes08
so fast forward to the 2013 season, where LeBron doesn't get a single foul called in 6 games.
http://20secondtimeout.blogspot.com/2013/01/lebron-james-is-rarely-called-for-fouls.html
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