this is getting ridiculous. i understand the refs have to try and keep this thing from turning into a hockey game, but this is getting out of hand. they don't call flagrants on guys throwing elbows (Kobe) and they're calling any hard foul a malicious play - Jason Terry went for the ball at the end of the first half and game 3 of the Rockets was unnecessary. I'm not opposed to calling a tight game, but stop throwing people out and giving away free points.