SAN ANTONIO VS. LOS ANGELES PHILADELPHIA VS. MILWAUKEE

Wednesday, May 30 Robinson wonders what it takes to get a FT Associated Press MILWAUKEE -- Glenn Robinson can't figure out why he isn't getting any calls, other than his reputation as a jump shooter coming out of college is stuck in officials' minds. Glenn Robinson, right, is held back by teammates Ervin Johnson and Ray Allen after Robinson was ejected late in the game. The Milwaukee Bucks' leading scorer has played 152 minutes and has taken 77 shots in the Eastern Conference finals, but has yet to make a trip to the free-throw line. "It's totally unbelievable," Robinson said. "You mean to tell me I haven't gotten fouled one time? Not one time in five games? You can't tell me that. That's unbelievable." His frustration boiled over late in the Bucks' 89-83 defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 Monday when Robinson felt he was tripped in the lane. Eric Snow got the steal and dished to Allen Iverson. There was no call and Iverson's breakaway basket at the other end gave the Sixers an 84-77 lead with 1:07 remaining. Robinson, who had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, slammed his fist on the floor and hollered at official Dan Crawford, who ruled that Robinson had tripped over his own feet. Moments later, Iverson stole an inbounds pass and was fouled by Tim Thomas. While he was at the line, Robinson drew two technicals and was ejected by Crawford. "That turnover should have been a foul," Robinson said. "Philly, they got a good defensive team. Everybody knows that. Everybody sees that. But there's certain stuff they get away with at the end of games that are just uncalled for. "The play before that, Ray (Allen) got tripped on a play. It happened two times in a row," Robinson said. "So, why can't I get that call?" Robinson said he really got mad when Crawford told him, "Forget about it. It's over." "Forget about it, it's over? Forget about it, it's over? Well, it's hard for me to forget about something like that when our season is on the line," Robinson said. "We're down five. A foul right there would have put us in the penalty, which would have given us two free throws, which I would have made. What needs to start happening is officials need to start getting fined $400 and $500 for every mistake they make. I guarantee you the games will be called perfect then. -- Milwaukee's Glenn Robinson "And we would have had a chance to get a defensive stop. But that killed our momentum and killed our chances of getting in the game. It's just horrible for a referee to miss a call like that in a playoff situation when the guys officiating the game are supposed to be the best officials from the regular season." Robinson said he knew a $1,000 fine was coming from the NBA for getting tossed, but suggested "what needs to start happening is officials need to start getting fined $400 and $500 for every mistake they make. I guarantee you the games will be called perfect then." Iverson made both free throws for the technicals and one of two free throws on Thomas' foul for an 87-77 lead, and the Bucks were done. But the Bucks' frustration goes back to Game 2, when they made an NBA record-low two free throws on just six trips to the line in a game that followed coach George Karl's criticism of officials, whom he contends give the Sixers the benefit of the doubt even though their best defender, George Lynch, is sidelined and Matt Geiger and Eric Snow are slowed by injuries. Robinson said he deserves calls more than anybody. "I'm averaging 19 points in this series, why is it that I can't get to the free throw line?" Robinson said. Actually, he thinks he has the answer. "People say, he don't do nothing but shoot jumpers; go to the hole," Robinson said. "But if you chart every shot that I take, I post up. I get a lot of touches in the post. I don't just shoot jump shots. "Glenn Robinson is not just a jump shooter. He's a jump shooter-post up shooter. So, I don't just shoot jump shots. I get fouled. I get hit on the elbows, on the wrists all the time." Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories

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