SERIES THREAD: Memphis Grizzlies VS Oklahoma City Thunder

[bksballer89]

12-31

 

[hockey878]

lol at people blaming joey crawford for kevin durant missing... like was said earlier, who shot the free throw?

 

[Kold]

Also, how about Joey Crawford? They need to look into why he did what he did because that seemed mighty fishy

 

[BOTSLAYER]

You cannot blame this loss because the Refs somehow caused Durant to miss that Freethrow.

No, OKC played (shot) poorly and never should have been in that spot. I did not watch the whole game but am just commenting on the lack of accountability by NBA refs.



KD shot the FT but it is extremely fucked up for a ref to mess with the rhythm of the FT shooter.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

I don't know


KD has been complete garbage and playing scared all series long.


Westbrook is a crazy ball-hogging whirlwind, but at least he is playing fearless.


I am not sure this series even makes it to 6 games without Westbrook right now.

 

[WhiteMamba]

I dont know if it cost OKC a 2nd OT.

But it is bullshit and Skip is right. Crawford is a hotdog who makes the game about him instead of the players.

Praying Blazers don't see him again.

6m[/ame] Joey Crawford's typical hotdog refereeing disrupted Durant's second-free throw concentration and cost OKC a 2nd OT. So unnecessary.

 

[ckhokie]

You cannot blame this loss because the Refs somehow caused Durant to miss that Freethrow.

Who shot the free throw? Joey Crawford or Durant?

I'm not blaming this loss specifically, on JC whatsoever. I am just noting that in seemingly every game he refs, he introjects himself into the game unnecessarily. His actions at times, are far too bogus to not question.

Also, being rigged doesn't necessarily have to do with who wins and loses, but spreads being covered, etc.

 

[Clayton]

I mean KD IS the guy that missed the shot, but like Charles Barkley said, "who in the world draws up a half court shot for the win"? Obviously it wasn't a half court shot, but man that was past 30 something feet. As for blame, I didn't start watching until the middle of the 4th...but it didn't look like KD did too much anyways

Get KD the ball near half court has been their end of the game play all year. It usually worked in the past but Memphis is playing in his face and those dribbles take on awful long time to go up and down in the playoffs when every little contact isnt called. There is a reason why we dont see 7ft tall players putting it on the floor on a regular basis

 

[BOTSLAYER]

lol at people blaming joey crawford for kevin durant missing... like was said earlier, who shot the free throw?

@all the KD missed it crowd...Are you familiar with distractions? There is a reason why it is considered horrible manners to talk in a back swing.

Not blaming JC for that play costing OKC the game, but it was still very out of line.

 

[bksballer89]

It is what it is.....There was no guarantee KD makes the ft if Crawford doesn't do that.

 

[WhiteMamba]

I dont think Crawford is rigging anything. I just think he is arrogant and thick headed enough to think he needs to be part of the game instead of an NBA official.

 

[piss-tons]

Joey Crawford should have been banned from the league after he ejected Duncan for laughing on the bench. He is a complete joke of a ref. Still he isn't the reason OKC lost the game. Durant missing the ft and shooting that horrible shot and Westbrook chucking the ball are the 2 main reasons.

 

[bksballer89]

Also, how about Joey Crawford? They need to look into why he did what he did because that seemed mighty fishy

Legler had a good reason why he did it. As he said if KD missed the ft and OKC got fouled again, it would create confusion because Memphis wouldn't know they were in the penalty.

I understand why he did it but that could've waited or at least do it before Durant shoot any fts

 

[podsox]

I dont think Crawford is rigging anything. I just think he is arrogant and thick headed enough to think he needs to be part of the game instead of an NBA official.

He has been an embarrassment to the league for 20 yrs. amazes me that he is still around

 

[bksballer89]

We need to stop acting like it was a lock that he hits the ft

 

[podsox]

Legler had a good reason why he did it. As he said if KD missed the ft and OKC got fouled again, it would create confusion because Memphis wouldn't know they were in the penalty.

I understand why he did it but that could've waited or at least do it before Durant shoot any fts

There r guys on the bench for both teams keeping track of it. I'm sure everyone was aware. Iy was just time for Joey to get some show time

 

[Clayton]

I will say that Ive made fun of Scott Brooks at least 20 times because of his love of Kendrick Perkins but Perkins is actually playing fairly well in this matchup

Westbrook would be a top 5 player if he just worked on his jumpshot. Its like early career Lebron in that you just hope he isnt smart enough to ever figure that out

 

[podsox]

I will say that Ive made fun of Scott Brooks at least 20 times because of his love of Kendrick Perkins but Perkins is actually playing fairly well in this matchup

Westbrook would be a top 5 player if he just worked on his jumpshot. Its like early career Lebron in that you just hope he isnt smart enough to ever figure that out

He needs to work on understanding situations more than anything IMO

 

[WhiteMamba]

We need to stop acting like it was a lock that he hits the ft

By no means. Your 100% correct.

But if this happened to Portland I would be steaming because it shouldn't have happened like it did.

 

[Clayton]

But if this happened to Portland I would be steaming because it shouldn't have happened like it did.

Yeah but its not like this isnt a best of 7 series where OKC has had a billion opportunities. If this was single elimination like the NFL or college ball then its a totally different story.