NBA Playoffs

[DaveR]

This NBA thread will not end well

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[bomb cola]

Hey now!

[Sal Paradise]

Refs determining the outcome of another playoff game.

[DaveR]

Refs determining the outcome of another playoff game.

bruh, stay up ... only losers talk about refs

[DaveR]

Hey now!

[Sal Paradise]

bruh, stay up ... only losers talk about refs

Right, that thing we all watched happened, it didn't happen. Right.

[DaveR]

Right, that thing we all watched happened, it didn't happen. Right.

it happened, the Heat won the game

[Sal Paradise]

Who said they didn't? I'm not gonna lie and act like I didn't watch the refs blow that call.

[DaveR]

Who said they didn't? I'm not gonna lie and act like I didn't watch the refs blow that call.

refs blow tens/hundreds of calls/situations during any 1 game ... as stated before, only losers talk about refs - and usually it's 1 call (as seen in your post above) that's highlighted, instead of the (lack of) body of work by the team that didn't get it done ... 1 call doesn't make/break a game, and newsflash, blame on 1 call doesn't make anyone feel better, or change a thing

[Sal Paradise]

refs blow tens/hundreds of calls/situations during any 1 game ... as stated before, only losers talk about refs - and usually it's 1 call (as seen in your post above) that's highlighted, instead of the (lack of) body of work by the team that didn't get it done ... 1 call doesn't make/break a game, and newsflash, blame on 1 call doesn't make anyone feel better

non sense. 1 shot, 1 play, 1 call can be the difference and is the difference in games all the time. Thunder might have lost anyway, it just would have been nice to see them win or lose it on their own merits. That was a blown call at the most clutch moment in the game.

[DaveR]

non sense. 1 shot, 1 play, 1 call can be the difference and is the difference in games all the time. Thunder might have lost anyway, it just would have been nice to see them win or lose it on their own merits. That was a blown call at the most clutch moment in the game.

actually, every moment of a game is equally clutch ... it's the Finals

lol @ 'own merits'

[DaveR]

refs ...

aaaaah, I get it now- NY Knicks in the playoffs (again)

[Daniel, Grand Duke of Stony Island]

I saw bullshit officiating after the 1st quarter. That's cool. NBA unwritten rules state smaller market teams meeting in the Finals have to go at least 6 to make it more engaging. Hang in there, OKC. Miami needs the guys in the stripes and then some to run with y'all.

I'm also convinced Kevin Durant is supernatural.

[fred da warrior]

non sense. 1 shot, 1 play, 1 call can be the difference and is the difference in games all the time. Thunder might have lost anyway, it just would have been nice to see them win or lose it on their own merits. That was a blown call at the most clutch moment in the game.

The Thunder did lose the game on its own merit...its best player got a shot up to the basket and missed...LeBron's initial contact did not put KD at a disadvantage (he gathered going to the basket and got the shot up) no contact while in "airborne shooter" status (until one foot is back on the floor) nor did KD using his off arm to create space for himself put Lebron at a disadvantage as a defender...the official let the entire play develop from start to finish (as he is supposed to) and in his judgement, decided it was a no call....period, end of story

[JR JAM]

The Thunder did lose the game on its own merit...its best player got a shot up to the basket and missed...LeBron's initial contact did not put KD at a disadvantage (he gathered going to the basket and got the shot up) no contact while in "airborne shooter" status (until one foot is back on the floor) nor did KD using his off arm to create space for himself put Lebron at a disadvantage as a defender...the official let the entire play develop from start to finish (as he is supposed to) and in his judgement, decided it was a no call....period, end of story

this When they asked in @ the press conference about that play he said ' I missed the shot' didn't whine to the officials about not getting a call.

[bkny11203]

DR I get what you are saying about the officiating. That does not discount the fact that it happens. I'm not complaining or saying OKC lost because of it, but it was a badly called game. And it's very easy t say that Miami has gotten the benefit of more than a few of those type games since the inception of the 3.

[Mike Barnes]

DaveR, Would you call you're man Mike Krzyzewski a loser, Regarding you're man Mike Krzyzewski's propensity to pop mad shit about the refs during Duke's post-game shows after games lost by Duke for the last 25 years, My man/LOL, Dave, As many calls that Duke used get(The calls we're becoming to obvious in Duke's

Favor for the last 25 years, So, The NCAA had the head of officals(Hank Nichols), Reduce the vastly large amount of calls that Duke would get during the course of a game to A somewhat minimum the last few years, Along with that payoff envelope being directed to another un-disclosed location for the NCAA too, My man/LOL).

Much Respect
Mike Barnes

[Daniel, Grand Duke of Stony Island]

this When they asked in @ the press conference about that play he said ' I missed the shot' didn't whine to the officials about not getting a call.

Yeah. That's the providence of fans!

Me, I counted a bullshit goaltending call, a bullshit charge and three ultra-bullshit fouls after the 1st quarter that all occurred when OKC was going on great runs stealing momentum. Did it cause them to lose the game? Of course not. Did it keep Miami in the lead the entire game. Yeah. You can have that final blown call if the refs would've just let them play. That goaltend was straight garbage.

Its cool tho'. Can't have the superteam down 2-0 to start the series. If the refs let them play, Miami eventually loses last night's game.

[mhd]

this When they asked in @ the press conference about that play he said ' I missed the shot' didn't whine to the officials about not getting a call.

false, he complained about the call when it was made, he did not complain about the call after the game because that's when you get fined

[mhd]

The Thunder did lose the game on its own merit...its best player got a shot up to the basket and missed...LeBron's initial contact did not put KD at a disadvantage (he gathered going to the basket and got the shot up) no contact while in "airborne shooter" status (until one foot is back on the floor) nor did KD using his off arm to create space for himself put Lebron at a disadvantage as a defender...the official let the entire play develop from start to finish (as he is supposed to) and in his judgement, decided it was a no call....period, end of story

c'mon man...

[DaveR]

The Thunder did lose the game on its own merit...its best player got a shot up to the basket and missed...LeBron's initial contact did not put KD at a disadvantage (he gathered going to the basket and got the shot up) no contact while in "airborne shooter" status (until one foot is back on the floor) nor did KD using his off arm to create space for himself put Lebron at a disadvantage as a defender...the official let the entire play develop from start to finish (as he is supposed to) and in his judgement, decided it was a no call....period, end of story

exactly

.. and how about this for the Ref Crackheads ... KD shouldn't have even been in the game to try that last shot, b/c he charged on Battier minutes before that (and that too was obvious to all watching) - not a peep about that though

... the Refs

[Tee Dubb]

exactly

.. and how about this for the Ref Crackheads ... KD shouldn't have even been in the game to try that last shot, b/c he charged on Battier minutes before that (and that too was obvious to all watching) - not a peep about that though

... the Refs

definite charge indeed

[DaveR]

DaveR, Would you call you're man Mike Krzyzewski a loser, Regarding you're man Mike Krzyzewski's propensity to pop mad shit about the refs during Duke's post-game shows after games lost by Duke for the last 25 years ...

Yes

... I see now that more are starting to getting my point (rather than just take it personally)

[DaveR]

definite charge indeed

The Refs are convenient whipping boys (and galls), when convenient

[ruse]

I watched the game last night with a bunch of Laker fans, all of whom have jumped on the OKC bandwagon. Ask them about it and it's either "we would prefer to know that we lost to a team of destiny" or "we hate Lebron" (because God forbid anybody but Kobe should make any claim to greatness or express confidence to his own fans that he will win multiple rings). I think they are not seeing the forest for the trees, i.e. the last thing they should want is the team that will dominate the West for the next few years getting the extra confidence that comes with a ring....