This deserves General forum exposure.

[Stifle Tower]

How is it an offensive foul?

Watch his off hand. Griffin is pushing down on the shoulder to get clear space and get elevation. Still an impressive dunk, but also a foul IMO.

 

[franklin]

I'm not sure which is more disturbing. The thought of you and Mr. McGibblets "rotating" or the though of you spreading something around...

I can't believe it's not butter!

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

How is it an offensive foul?

I'm pretty sure it is technically a foul. Most fouls get called like that when the airborne dunker extends his arm to create space, but on this one Griffin used his arm as a lever to elevate himself while keeping the defender grounded.

It's Blake Griffin though, so the refs just assume that is what he does and don't call it (especially at home).

 

[TheDude]

Clearly NOT an offensive foul. Perkins puts his forearm into Blake's chest (fouling him) wayyy before Blake brings his arm down for so called leverage.

 

[Archie Moses]

I'm pretty sure it is technically a foul. Most fouls get called like that when the airborne dunker extends his arm to create space, but on this one Griffin used his arm as a lever to elevate himself while keeping the defender grounded.

It's Blake Griffin though, so the refs just assume that is what he does and don't call it (especially at home).

It's not an offensive foul for a lot of reasons.

First, Blake is airborn before Perkins.
Second, Perkins is in the restricted area and moving (even if he was going straight up, he's in the restricted area.)
Third, Perkins wallops Griffin across his body.

Did Griffin use his arm? Yeah, but it was after he was already fouled by a guy in the restricted area.

 

[fatchipper]