Iverson Gets No Calls, Hell Freezes Over

So yesterday, we put you on to Manu Ginobili's "Eurostep." This was hilarious, but there was also the implication that the Nuggets weren't getting a fair shake from the refs.

From today's The Rocky Mountain News, here's George Karl with another curious detail:

"First time in A.I.'s career (of 64 playoff games) that he's never shot a free throw in a playoff game," Karl said. "Every time somebody goes to the rim, the whistles could blow, and he goes 25 times and doesn't get one."

If Allen Iverson isn't getting to the free throw line, something's not right. The man's game is driving fearlessly, inviting contact, and not backing down. Maybe he's a bit of an actor sometimes, and maybe stars get too many of these calls. But not a single foul? That's just weird. Especially considering the precedent set by all of his other playoff appearances. Based on the behavior of tons of past referees, this just doesn't make any sense.