Series Thread: NBA Finals. Cleveland vs. Golden State...

[Inimical]

 

[LAD]

I could be wrong, but didn't one ref call a block and one ref call a charge? IMO it was a block by Lebron, as he was moving and he dipped his shoulder and wasn't squared up on KD.

Exactly, he wasn't in position

 

[bksballer89]

Refs out here creating their own rules.

Unreal.

Lebron was so far out of the restricted area that there was no need to ever go to the replay

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

LEBRON

vs

4 all-NBA players
3 referees
George Hill
Jr Smith
Jordan Clarkson
Tristan Thompson
Ty Lue
Ty Lue
Ty Lue

He literally had to play 1 vs 14 tonight
And he still took it to overtime.

 

[gordontrue]

What a stupid rule.

 

[Heatles84]

What does that have to do TT being supposedly suspended?

Dray got suspended for 1 kick to Adams nuts, 1 DDT takedown of Michael Beasley, and 1 LeBron step over takedown.

Even if you think the LeBron takedown didn't warrant a flagrant point... The totality of what got him suspended is far above and beyond what TT did today.

TT shoved a ball in Draymond's face. By NBA definition, that's the near-or-equivalent of a punch in the face.

Draymond should've been suspended for the other incidents, and no one on here has defended him for it. The "Lebron takedown" wasn't even initiated by Draymond, that was by Lebron. That was why everyone thought his flagrant foul standing was bullshit, which caused him to be suspended because he reached his limit.

Other players have been suspended in the playoffs before, without reaching their technical/flagrant foul limit for the playoffs.

TT likely won't be suspended given that it's the Finals. I'm fully aware of that, but he should.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

fuck. i have to be up in 5 hours and i'm so wound up from this game i can't possibly fall asleep for at least another 45 min - hr.

@Used 2 B Hu !! I'll need to borrow your gin, please

Just spark up some indica bud, brah.

 

[LAD]

Ohhh...didn't see that Love walked on the floor from the bench.

 

[Heatles84]

Just got to hotel and put ESPN on.
Holy shit lol.
Cant wait to read whats on here.

Anyway, James’ posse lol
J.R. , what a brainiac.

I, did I just see video of a Tristan meltdown?

Imagine if that was Whiteside.

 

[CitySushi]

Refs out here creating their own rules.

Unreal.

Lebron was so far out of the restricted area that there was no need to ever go to the replay

Dan Gilbert cheaped out and didn’t give the Refs a big enough bag. Thats why Lacob is the GOAT.

#lightyearsahead

 

[CitySushi]

LEBRON

vs

4 all-NBA players
3 referees
George Hill
Jr Smith
Jordan Clarkson
Tristan Thompson
Ty Lue
Ty Lue
Ty Lue

He literally had to play 1 vs 14 tonight
And he still took it to overtime.

Actually it was probably more than 15 because JR

 

[Heatles84]

Refs out here creating their own rules.

Unreal.

Lebron was so far out of the restricted area that there was no need to ever go to the replay

Refs are allowed to review these calls in under 2 minutes in the 4th/OT to see if a player is in the restricted circle or not. And during that time, they can also determine if the player had full defensive position. Tim Legler literally went on ESPN and praised the call saying that was a blocking call.

 

[gordontrue]

I'm done talking about the refs. Its going to be an annoying 3 days in that regard.

Bottom line, the Cavs didn't capitalize and they're down 1-0.

Momentum can go either way from here. Up to the Cavs to harness the good and let go of the bad and show up to Game 2 with confidence.

 

[LAD]

I'm still laughing @JR though. I think Kobe would've broke him down in the locker room lol

 

[LAD]

I'm done talking about the refs. Its going to be an annoying 3 days in that regard.

Bottom line, the Cavs didn't capitalize and they're down 1-0.

Momentum can go either way from here. Up to the Cavs to harness the good and let go of the bad and show up to Game 2 with confidence.

Can they fix stupid though?? Lol

 

[The Oldtimer]

Fuck the soft NBA, we can review fouls now?
Durant is a bum. Is nobody going to talk about that box out on JR with no time left?
LOL at JR for being the real MVP.
When is Iguodala coming back, it's hard to watch his replacement

Sour grapes!!!!

"LeBron was outside the restricted area, but under NBA rules, the officials can look at the replay to determine if the defender was in legal guarding position".

 

[bksballer89]

Refs are allowed to review these calls in under 2 minutes in the 4th/OT to see if a player is in the restricted circle or not. And during that time, they can also determine if the player had full defensive position. Tim Legler literally went on ESPN and praised the call saying that was a blocking call.

I understand the rule. My thing is LBJ was not close to the restricted circle so therefore the initial review to see if he was in or out was not needed.

I get once they decide to review then they can decide if it is a block or charge which I'm fine with. My problem is when a player is not close to the circle then why go to the review? Was it because you knew your refs likely missed a crucial call?

 

[LAD]

Refs are allowed to review these calls in under 2 minutes in the 4th/OT to see if a player is in the restricted circle or not. And during that time, they can also determine if the player had full defensive position. Tim Legler literally went on ESPN and praised the call saying that was a blocking call.

LBJ lovers don't think the rules apply to him though.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Imagine if that was Whiteside.

I didnt see any of the game.
I see Tristan had a whopping 2 points, 5 boards.

Forget imagine if it was Whiteside, imagine if they had Whiteside.

They’d be up 1-0.

 

[LAD]

I understand the rule. My thing is LBJ was not close to the restricted circle so therefore the initial review to see if he was in or out was not needed.

I get once they decide to review then they can decide if it is a block or charge which I'm fine with. My problem is when a player is not close to the circle then why go to the review? Was it because you knew your refs likely missed a crucial call?

Whether or not he was in the restricted area isn't the reason they're able to review it. It's the CLOCK & nature of the foul that allowed them to review it.