![]() ![]() Field of Dreams, 1989 © Universal Pictures The only difference is, now, he’s wearing a NY emblem on his sleeve. Much later in the film, as the magical baseball field in the corn becomes a haven for ghosts of the sport, Ray’s father arrives, and when first seen, is in the same pose as he was in the image at the start of the film, striped uniform, catcher’s mask and backward cap, but also … it is the same field. In a prologue to the film, we hear about Ray’s father’s love of baseball, and even a short stint he had in the pros where they splash a picture of him ( Dwier Brown) in a striped uniform with his catcher’s mask and backward cap, the image a sepia-stained throwback to days gone by. As a younger man, Ray’s father died while the two were estranged, the father and son never truly connected. In the story, Ray Kinsella (Costner) is raising his young family on a farm in Iowa, he and his wife ( Amy Madigan) products of the 1960s. There’s a lot that’s memorable about this classic movie experience, directed by Phil Alden Robinson, but here’s 5 things you (probably) never noticed. A critical and box office success, it helped propel Kevin Costner into international superstardom while both engaging fans of the game and existential thinkers alike. None of these people came here to see you tonight… Shame on you." baseball movie that is not a baseball movie features a man on a journey of sorts as he learns to reconnect with his long dead father through their mutual love of the sport. But whoever it is, he got a little bit carried away with himself. Mike Fratello went OFF on referee Mousa Dagher, who gave the 3 techs and ejected T-Mann in 5 seconds: Then Terance Mann picks up 2 technical fouls and gets ejected. ![]() Kawhi Leonard clearly got hit on the play, gets hit with a tech, which rarely happens. This was one of the wildest referee moments I've seen. Given the officiating inconsistencies that all teams have experienced this year, it’s no surprise that Clippers fans became furious with how quickly the situation escalated - from a made basket no less.Ĭlippers fans, beat writers, and even analyst Mike Fratello simply could not fathom how Kawhi Leonard and Terance Mann’s actions warranted a technical foul, and in the latter’s case, an early trip to the showers. To top it all off, Mann, after receiving his technical foul, expressed his disbelief with a loud clap, which, apparently, was the final straw for Dagher, as the official ended up ejecting Mann from the game. However he too got a technical foul for his troubles. This prompted Terance Mann to try and talk to the referee as well. But that just opened the floodgates.ĭagher, perhaps taken aback by Kawhi Leonard’s response to a non-call, quickly called a technical on the Clippers star. However, Leonard, justifiably, wanted an and-one call in a rare occurrence, and with an incredulous look on his face, the Klaw made his feelings known by clapping towards the direction of referee Mousa Dagher. The Clippers star powered through what appeared to be a grab from Wiggins, finishing a gorgeous layup in the process. Late in the second quarter, Leonard drove hard to the hoop against Thunder wing Aaron Wiggins. Thus, it’s always a welcome sight for fans to witness Leonard become much more expressive of his emotions - which is exactly what happened during the Clippers’ Tuesday night battle against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In fact, his tendency to remain stone-faced in the face of adversity has made him the subject of plenty of memes over the years. Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard is famous for maintaining a stoic disposition. ![]()
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