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Kyle Lowry saw himself battling through foul trouble in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, eventually fouling out of the game with 3:52 left in regulation after a reach from behind on Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins.
The Toronto Raptors point man, however, didn't agree with some of the calls that went against him in this game.
Article Continues Below“Some of the things I don’t necessarily agree with, but they’re called,” said Lowry, according to Eric Koreen of The Athletic.
“I’m not going to get in trouble. But a couple of them I didn’t think I fouled. Then you’ve got to just keep moving on. At the end of the day, I just have to put myself in a better position not to foul.”
Lowry has an NBA leading 16 charges drawn through the playoffs, but putting his body on the line comes with a certain risk. The block/charge call is among the toughest to make for an official, taking in consideration if they are inside or outside the restricted area, if the feet of the defender are set, or if there's any late movement that makes it unclean — way too many variables to make it clear cut.
The Raptors point guard has been outstanding at drawing them, but there will be a night or two in which the whistle doesn't blow his way.
His foul out against Cousins was completely avoidable, and one of the plays he should try to avoid if he finds himself flirting with foul trouble again in the near future.
