Conference Semifinals: Boston Celtics (2) vs Philadelphia 76ers (3)

[ill]

I was getting pretty annoyed at Smart's embellishments last night. Dude would get knocked over with a feather if it got him a call.

 

[Sparhawk]

I was getting pretty annoyed at Smart's embellishments last night. Dude would get knocked over with a feather if it got him a call.

All part of the game.
Both teams had the same number of free throws.
Sixers had more shot attempts and less turnovers.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I was getting pretty annoyed at Smart's embellishments last night. Dude would get knocked over with a feather if it got him a call.

Don’t hate the player. Hate the game. He does that shit because it gets rewarded in the NBA. Look at the blatant Tatum push off on Maxey. If Maxey pulls a Marcus Smart and goes down like he was shot by a sniper from up in the rafters then that embarrasses the official into having to call that push off. Instead, Maxey plays basketball and keeps his feet and fights back to challenge the shot. Right or wrong Marcus Smart flops because he gets rewarded for those things. If players didn’t get rewarded for flopping then players wouldn’t do it. Embiid pulls the same shit to embarrass officials into blowing the whistle.

 

[eaglesnut]

I wish they would do this for every playoffs game. Some good stuff on that page

Tatum is supposed to get an uncontested layup because. Got it.

 

[eaglesnut]

I was getting pretty annoyed at Smart's embellishments last night. Dude would get knocked over with a feather if it got him a call.

He's a chicken shit player. The refs know he is going to act like that and don't do anything about it. They let him flop flop flop all game. Any self respecting ref that also respected the game would let him get hit without protecting him with the whistle.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Tatum is supposed to get an uncontested layup because. Got it.

That’s a foul.

 

[eaglesnut]

The bold seems to be that part that some of these folks don't grasp.

The defender just has to be in "legal guarding position", they do not have to be "set".

They can also be stationary or set and still be called for blocking.

In game 2 of Lakers/Warriors, there was a play where Lebron was completely stationary, got hit and was correctly called for a block because even though he was stationary, he was sideways to the offensive player and thus not in legal guarding position.

Smart wasn't guarding embiid. So no that doesn't work either. He was jumping in the way of a scoring offensive player with no attempt to play actual defense.

 

[fightinfunbags]

That’s a foul.

If you want to bitch, this is the one. Not a lot here for a playoff foul on a contest.

 

[eaglesnut]

That’s a foul.

Playing defense is a foul on one end of the court and fouling is playing defense on the other end of the court. Welcome to the series.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Playing defense is a foul on one end of the court and fouling is playing defense on the other end of the court. Welcome to the series.

Go away. You fucking suck.

 

[eaglesnut]

If you want to bitch, this is the one. Not a lot here for a playoff foul on a contest.

He grabbed the arm. Not that the ref saw that part of the play. He called a foul because it was time to ding the Sixers.

 

[Manster7588]

Tatum is supposed to get an uncontested layup because. Got it.

I don't think anyone said that, but there are some saying Embiid should get uncontested layups.

 

[tlance]

Smart wasn't guarding embiid. So no that doesn't work either. He was jumping in the way of a scoring offensive player with no attempt to play actual defense.

Except taking a charge is playing actual defense.

It is coached at every level of competitive basketball and is actually a better play for most players than trying to block a shot.

Which, by the way is also likely to result in a defensive foul when not executed perfectly.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Except taking a charge is playing actual defense.

No it’s not. It’s taking advantage of a loophole in the rules. The off ball help flop is the antithesis of actually playing defense.

It is coached at every level of competitive basketball and is actually a better play for most players than trying to block a shot.

Because they’re exploiting the rules.

Which, by the way is also likely to result in a defensive foul when not executed perfectly.

It also increases the likelihood of injury for both the offensive and defensive player.

 

[fightinfunbags]

I laughed

 

[ill]

I laughed

does he have a hot sister?

 

[tlance]

No it’s not. It’s taking advantage of a loophole in the rules. The off ball help flop is the antithesis of actually playing defense.

Because they’re exploiting the rules.

It also increases the likelihood of injury for both the offensive and defensive player.

Strongly disagree.

And you guys acting like it is a soft play is pretty hilarious.

You have to be willing to take solid contact from someone often very big to get that call.

Burden is on the Offense needs to be under control on those drives. Jump stop and make a good play.

Then they can’t take a charge.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Strongly disagree.

And you guys acting like it is a soft play is pretty hilarious.

I haven’t called it soft. I called it not really defense and dangerous for both the defender and offensive player.

You have to be willing to take solid contact from someone often very big to get that call.

Burden is on the Offense needs to be under control on those drives. Jump stop and make a good play.

Embiid has already gathered when Marcus Smart steps in. What’s he supposed to do after that? He can’t jump stop after he’s already gathered and picked up his dribble.

Then they can’t take a charge.

 

[trojanfan12]

Strongly disagree.

And you guys acting like it is a soft play is pretty hilarious.

You have to be willing to take solid contact from someone often very big to get that call.

Burden is on the Offense needs to be under control on those drives. Jump stop and make a good play.

Then they can’t take a charge.

Sixers fans are allergic to facts.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Sixers fans are allergic to facts.

Yikes. Bad look with the company of Lakers fans you keep on this board. Shit ton of Fan Boi energy.