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I mean that's what all the stars do right? It's called the art of manipulation, plus Brunson has mastered his iso game with great footwork and fakes. Luka gets the same calls and complains because he thinks he's suppose to get every call. Doesn't work that way. Aggressive players get to the FT line. It's been that way forever.

Luka would kill to be officiated the way they are currently officiating Brunson.  The league has a vested interest in the Knicks and JB is that team’s star.  

I’ll say it again in case I haven’t been clear enough…JB is awesome, one of my favorites, and is one of this league’s stars.  

He is also being officiated like 2006 DWade right now.  The refs bungled that game tonight down the stretch with a phantom kick ball and a moving screen call that is never called, especially not with 12 seconds left.  I can be a fan of JB and also be annoyed by the BS calls going the Knicks way.  

Their playoff run is starting to feel like a frozen envelope situation.