Series Thread: 2) San Antonio Spurs (67-15) vs 3) OKC Thunder (55-27)

[Robotech]

Upon further review, it seems like Adams knocks her down after the contest of Mills, and then she tried to put an armbar on him for revenge. Hilarious

It reminds me of that woman who was hitting Giants OF Reggie Sanders with her thunder stick as he was fielding a ball that ended up being a double for the Angels in the 2002 World Series.

 

[Robotech]

WOW....

That might be the worst officiated 13 seconds in basketball history.

LOL, no wonder he couldn't inbound the ball.

 

[Robotech]

That last play was one of the more memorable rugby scrums in recent years.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It equals out, both teams had 3 violations. The refs had one violation with the clock and obviously missed 6 calls. The winner goes to the Spurs fan who grabbed Adams, it's all the fans' fault.

 

[The Q]

It equals out, both teams had 3 violations. The refs had one violation with the clock and obviously missed 6 calls. The winner goes to the Spurs fan who grabbed Adams, it's all the fans' fault.

Just to be clear, in real basketball you can jump on an inbounds pass. Maybe the NBA rule is different, but i doubt it.

 

[Robotech]

It equals out, both teams had 3 violations. The refs had one violation with the clock and obviously missed 6 calls. The winner goes to the Spurs fan who grabbed Adams, it's all the fans' fault.

That's a brave fan. I would be kinda scared to grab a 7 foot tall, 260 lb or so New Zealander. I just found out that his sister won the Olympic gold in shot put at the 2012 London Olympics. What a tough family.

 

[Shanemansj13]

There is no flop rule there.
You cannot reach across the line and touch someone at all.

Neither play is allowed to on offense or defense.
It is a foul unless there was no contact.

if it a grazing touch, it is a foul.
The flopping is irrelevant.

Well before he touched him Manu stepped out of bounds. So that is not a violation? Please.

Yeah, you are right the flopping should be a separate fine but they won't do that considering they owned up to the fact they blew the call.

 

[Shanemansj13]

That's a brave fan. I would be kinda scared to grab a 7 foot tall, 260 lb or so New Zealander. I just found out that his sister won the Olympic gold in shot put at the 2012 London Olympics. What a tough family.

Yeah I saw the story on ESPN. I would be scared too lol

 

[Robotech]

Just to be clear, in real basketball you can jump on an inbounds pass. Maybe the NBA rule is different, but i doubt it.

I think you're right.

 

[Robotech]

Yeah I saw the story on ESPN. I would be scared too lol

That dude looks like dragon lady's late husband from Game of Thrones.

 

[tlance]

they DO matchup well...that doesnt mean they will win- but they matchup well with the Spurs.

They really don't.

Green and Kawhi matchup With Durant and Westbrook, making things as tough as possible on them. The Spurs also back them with elite rim protection. There is not a single team better suited to make life difficult for OKC on offense. Also, Tony Parker gets to hide on lesser players like Roberson.

On the other side, Ibaka can't guard Aldridge and the Spurs do a better job slowing down OKC's primary playmakers than OKC can do guarding Parker and Leonard.

So how exactly does OKC match up well?

 

[bksballer89]

NBA admits 5 incorrect calls in OKC-Spurs finish

 

[Montalban]

What a crazy ending last night. If Durant and Westbrook weren't so unlikeable, I'd be rooting for OKC

 

[bksballer89]

What a crazy ending last night. If Durant and Westbrook weren't so unlikeable, I'd be rooting for OKC

I don't think they are unlikeable. I actually think Westbrook is more likeable than KD

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Forget about whether it mattered or not.
Question has to be, how do the supposed most qualified refs in league miss such a blatant call?
In general, I believe that all things equal out if there is not intent to cheat, but refs in general make a lot of mistakes and for the most part aren't held accountable.

 

[trojanfan12]

They really don't.

Green and Kawhi matchup With Durant and Westbrook, making things as tough as possible on them. The Spurs also back them with elite rim protection. There is not a single team better suited to make life difficult for OKC on offense. Also, Tony Parker gets to hide on lesser players like Roberson.

On the other side, Ibaka can't guard Aldridge and the Spurs do a better job slowing down OKC's primary playmakers than OKC can do guarding Parker and Leonard.

So how exactly does OKC match up well?

Sorry, but "because I said so" trumps everything you just said. - Wiggy

 

[Montalban]

I don't think they are unlikeable. I actually think Westbrook is more likeable than KD

I agree, but Westbrook seems like a ball hog to me and that's why I don't like him. I've watched him time after time pass over wide open shooters and look for his own shot.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I don't think they are unlikeable. I actually think Westbrook is more likeable than KD

i think this is the first 100% correct statement youve ever made on here

 

[WiggyRuss]

They really don't.

Green and Kawhi matchup With Durant and Westbrook, making things as tough as possible on them. The Spurs also back them with elite rim protection. There is not a single team better suited to make life difficult for OKC on offense. Also, Tony Parker gets to hide on lesser players like Roberson.

On the other side, Ibaka can't guard Aldridge and the Spurs do a better job slowing down OKC's primary playmakers than OKC can do guarding Parker and Leonard.

So how exactly does OKC match up well?

did you really just start your argument saying DAnny Green matches up with Russell Westbrook? dude....start over...think that one through...Danny Green is probably not among the top 100 players in the NBA id pick to guard Russell Westbrook.

RW is a HUGE matchup liability for the Spurs- as is any fast, explosive point guard- let alone the fastest most explosive athletic point guard in the freaking league.

If you have a CHANCE against the Spurs its because your PG is abusing their pretty weak defensive back court.

 

[Montalban]

Forget about whether it mattered or not.
Question has to be, how do the supposed most qualified refs in league miss such a blatant call?
In general, I believe that all things equal out if there is not intent to cheat, but refs in general make a lot of mistakes and for the most part aren't held accountable.

That's what I want to know. The ref is staring right at the in-bounder counting off the seconds he has left to get rid of the ball and the dude he's staring at shoves Ginobli out of the way. How does a guy miss that call?