The offensive foul on Patty's 3

[DarrinS]

That has to be one of the worst calls in NBA history

[dg7md]

It was, especially considering it cost us the game. Patty hits that three, shuts the crowd up, and helps momentum swing back to our favor.

Honestly, we had no business winning that game, but we almost stole it until the refs (yes, I will admit that) took it away when they took out that shot. It should have counted, no reason why it shouldn't have.

[HI-FI]

I still don't understand that call. Westbrook does that shit everytime. terrible call, per the par with NBA refs.

[CitizenDwayne]

Skip Bayless: The bad call on Patty Mills' 3 was the back breaker. Should've counted.

[DarrinS]

Should've counted and shouldn't have been a damn foul

[BillMc]

We got to be tougher than that. That BS happens against the Thunder. It ain't fair, but its reality. Have to fight through it. We got completely unhinged after that call.

[tmtcsc]

That was pretty damn bad. It didn't cost the Spurs the game but it was blatant. I guess the NBA will apologize. :rolleyes

[CitizenDwayne]

That was pretty damn bad. It didn't cost the Spurs the game but it was blatant. I guess the NBA will apologize. :rolleyes

It completely killed any chance the Spurs had at building momentum, not unlike a certain foul call against Manu from the 2012 series

[Malik Hairston]

Spurs essentially quit after that call, tbh, back-breaker..they can't allow a bad call to discourage them, though, cowardly..

[Trill Clinton]

that call killed our momentum. terrible call indeed. oh well.

[myhc]

Anybody think the NBA gives a mea culpa on that call tomorrow? And if so, will the score be changed from 106-97 to 106-100? LOL

[Capster]

That was a horrible call and yes broke any possibility of getting it going for the Spurs!

[blkroadrunners]

I love how Reggie stayed quiet on that play.

[Knoxxx]

That call left me speechless. Guy makes a wide open 3 and they call that shit what a travesty.

[Janko]

What was the score ?

[CitizenDwayne]

I love how Reggie stayed quiet on that play.

He didn't. He said it was a horrid call

[DarrinS]

I watch games on DVR. I rewatched this play several times and I'm still scratching my head.


Blow these fuckers out in games 4 and 5.

[myhc]

What was the score ?

85-76 at that point. Wouldve been 85-79 and given us some confidence. That was back breaking because you just knew they were going to score on the other end and sure enough, Durant hit a 3.

[BC3]

what was the call?

[Capt Bringdown]

Getting pussified by a blown call. Not exactly a warrior move, is it?

[703 Spurz]

People were making note about how many 3-pt shots have had fouls called them in the playoffs this year. Why the fuck do you think that is? Everyone who shoot a 3 sticks their legs out to get a call. How is what Mills did any different?

[gospursgojas]

Game changer.

But Spurs know it 5 on 8 every game in OKC

[Janko]

And even if it was an offensive foul it happen after releasing the ball.. 6 point game instead of 12...

[blkroadrunners]

He didn't. He said it was a horrid call

Rewinded it nvm. I thought Kerr was the only one who spoke.

[baseline bum]

I should have just turned the fucking game off at that point, shit was ridiculous

[jag]

It was, especially considering it cost us the game. Patty hits that three, shuts the crowd up, and helps momentum swing back to our favor.

Honestly, we had no business winning that game, but we almost stole it until the refs (yes, I will admit that) took it away when they took out that shot. It should have counted, no reason why it shouldn't have.

Come on now

[bklynspursfan]

Went from it supposed to being a 6 point game to a 14 point game. They'll be ready for Game 4.

[noles1983]

fuck that ref i wish i could cut his brake lines

[GrandeDavid]

It officially ruined any shot at a Spurs comeback. Horrific officiating.

[mVp]

It was bad, yes, but the Spurs didn't lose the game on this call tbh.

They didn't lose for the refs, they didn't lose for Ibaka, they beat themselves.

[Spurs9]

I definatley need to go to game 5 and be there to witness the heckling against OKC.

[dg7md]

Come on now

Seems fucked, but it's pretty valid. We were hanging in there pretty close, despite how careless we played and how often we bricked. Thunder should have been leading by 15 through most of the game. It was surprising how long we stayed in the game.

[hommeaetage]

I'm still trying to figure out what the refs saw to call that. Mills hit that 3 and it's most likely a timeout by OKC, instead Durant hits a 3 and the Spurs basically called it quit

[dg7md]

Even the homerism of Miller called that foul out on its bullshit, the game was indeed over once that was called off.

[jkid12456]

told ya okc gonna win game 3.

[NRHector]

What are the chances of Tony brothers referring game 4?

[crc21209]

Spurs essentially quit after that call, tbh, back-breaker..they can't allow a bad call to discourage them, though, cowardly..

This. It was a back breaker because it went from being what should have been a 7-8 point game and then it ballooned to a 14 point game within a minute..

[ElNono]

What are the chances of Tony brothers referring game 4?

I have Joey Crawford... which shouldn't be too bad, IMO

[Splits]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WjiTFmDGXFY/U4KodEeD6vI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/KVZnuhhiIUE/s1600/1.gif

[NRHector]

I have Joey Crawford... which shouldn't be too bad, IMO

Oh hell at this point I guess crawford is better than brothers

[Darius McCrary]

That call was the pivot point where the game went from undecided to definite OKC win.

[NRHector]

told ya okc gonna win game 3.
Shit even Stevie wonder could see that a mile away

[Nathan89]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WjiTFmDGXFY/U4KodEeD6vI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/KVZnuhhiIUE/s1600/1.gif

That motherfucker waits till the shot goes in to make the call. Why was he watching the shot? I would fire that ref immediately. It's seems unreasonable but if you are capable of that bad of a call then you shouldn't be a ref.

[jkid12456]

Its not refs fault its the guys controlling the refs.. he wouldnt get fired

[Russ]

We lost by 19 not 3.

[NRHector]

That motherfucker waits till the shot goes in to make the call. Why was he watching the shot? I would fire that ref immediately. It's seems unreasonable but if you are capable of that bad of a call then you shouldn't be a ref.
I'm sorry that's one bullshit call

[Splits]

We lost by 19 not 3.

It would have been a 1 possession game if this isn't stolen

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WjiTFmDGXFY/U4KodEeD6vI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/KVZnuhhiIUE/s1600/1.gif

[DMC]

Refs :cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry

[mudyez]

I have no problem with this call...just make sure the other 10000000 4-point-kicks are called too. Not just the ones against the Spurs!

Reggie would have fouled out by halftime with six kicks like that. Every game!

[jag]

It was a tough call, and obviously the wrong one considering the foul came after the shot had been released, but the Spurs did everything they could to lose this game. They didn't deserve to win with their complete lack of effort. The rebound discrepancy is indicative of how much more the Thunder wanted it tonight.

[ShoogarBear]

Kind of reminiscent of the offensive foul on Ginobili in 2012 WCF Game 6.

[Mikeanaro]

It was a tough call, and obviously the wrong one considering the foul came after the shot had been released, but the Spurs did everything they could to lose this game. They didn't deserve to win with their complete lack of effort. The rebound discrepancy is indicative of how much more the Thunder wanted it tonight.
Kind of, Tiago and Boris were really lazy to get rebounds it looked like a pickup game.

[dg7md]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WjiTFmDGXFY/U4KodEeD6vI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/KVZnuhhiIUE/s1600/1.gif

Waiting until it goes in before he blows the whistle. :lmao

[ElNono]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WjiTFmDGXFY/U4KodEeD6vI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/KVZnuhhiIUE/s1600/1.gif

The other thing noticeable in this small vid is what Tiago looked like almost all game... fumbled the pass from Boris, then gets bullied out of the paint during Patty's shot.

That has to change in Game 4...

[spurs10]

The other thing noticeable in this small vid is what Tiago looked like almost all game... fumbled the pass from Boris, then gets bullied out of the paint during Patty's shot.

That has to change in Game 4... No shit! Adams was getting away with as much kicking and shoving as he possibly could have and Tiago seemed resigned to let it happen. I hope Pop shows them enough film to humiliate them. You think Bowen would put up with a punk like that pushing him around?

[Slomo]

We lost by 9 not 3.

fify

[Prose]

Pop should of got a T...pop looked like he was pondering the whole night

[emanueldavidginobili]

Jamal Crawford literally does that every single time he shoots. And has the most 4 point plays in NBA history LOL

[mudyez]

Love the two in sync backstrokes and the single clap the Ref does.

If Tony Brothers wants to top that, he has to go all out...

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view2/1573478/lamot-tap-dancing-o.gif

...not that its not in play. ;)

[hsxvvd]

What are the chances of Tony brothers referring game 4?

Brothers will get game 5 so he can fuck us over to lose home court, or force game 6 in OKC.

His incompetence is a great mask for the NBA's real agenda.

[rascal]

It completely killed any chance the Spurs had at building momentum, not unlike a certain foul call against Manu from the 2012 series

They didn't have any momentum. The Spurs were fighting to just keep in below 10 points. Every game there will be bad calls for both sides.

[rascal]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WjiTFmDGXFY/U4KodEeD6vI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/KVZnuhhiIUE/s1600/1.gif

Looks like he needlessly extended the foot and successfully tripped Durant. depending on the angle I can see why the foul was called.

[TampaDude]

Looks like he needlessly extended the foot and successfully tripped Durant. depending on the angle I can see why the foul was called.

Except if the roles were reversed, it's a 4-point play for Durant, guaran-fucking-teed. THAT'S the real issue here.

[Old School 44]

The thing about this shot is if Patty was doing the "leg kick out" to draw a foul, he didn't fall, he didn't even break his rhythm.
If this were Durant or Westbrook shooting, they would have been down rolling around in the first row.

[BillMc]

Regardless, of the subjectivity of the foul itself, a foul after the shot means the basket counts. That's a clear violation by the refs.

[TampaDude]

Regardless, of the subjectivity of the foul itself, a foul after the shot means the basket counts. That's a clear violation by the refs.

Exactly, but you can't ever call out the refs, or you risk retribution by the NBA. It's basically the mafia...keep your fucking mouth shut if you know what's good for ya.

[Jimcs50]

Wtf did he even stick his foot out in the first place??? We are crying about the call, but it was his stupid move that could have cost the Spurs the game. Just play smart bball and maybe just maybe, you can win the damn game.

[Horse]

Looks like he needlessly extended the foot and successfully tripped Durant. depending on the angle I can see why the foul was called.
You cannot be fucking serious if anything he ran under patty not allowing him to come down. Either way the 3 should've counted.

[rascal]

Regardless, of the subjectivity of the foul itself, a foul after the shot means the basket counts. That's a clear violation by the refs.

Where is the rule book? That may apply only on fouls off the ball not on a foul committed during the act of shooting the ball by the shooter.

[BillMc]

Wtf did he even stick his foot out in the first place??? We are crying about the call, but it was his stupid move that could have cost the Spurs the game. Just play smart bball and maybe just maybe, you can win the damn game.

Either it was inadvertent or he was trying to draw the foul.

[rascal]

You cannot be fucking serious if anything he ran under patty not allowing him to come down. Either way the 3 should've counted.

Mills needlessly extended the foot beyond necessary. He already shot the ball and could have just come down without trying to cause additional contact which resulted in tripping Durant.

Read the rule book. I don't know if it should have counted or not, I don't have the rule book and neither do you on fouls committed while in the act of shooting the ball by the shooter.

[Jimcs50]

Either it was inadvertent or he was trying to draw the foul.


Trying to draw the foul in OKC against the MVP on what would be a very slim chance is stupid bball. You know that, Mills should know that. Just play the damn game

[rascal]

Either it was inadvertent or he was trying to draw the foul.

Most likely trying to draw a foul but it was unnecessary to extend the leg that far out on the play. If Durant doesn't trip and go down no foul would have been called.

[rascal]

You cannot be fucking serious if anything he ran under patty not allowing him to come down. Either way the 3 should've counted.

He did not run under the shooter which would be the case if Mills comes down normally, the leg extension caused the contact.
Durant never even got under the shooter but was just tripped up coming in to defend.

[AFBlue]

Spurs essentially quit after that call, tbh, back-breaker..they can't allow a bad call to discourage them, though, cowardly..

This, tbqh. No excuse for Kawhi chucking up desperate three pointers early in the shot clock to try to break momentum. No excuse for the lack of hustle. Cowardly is right.

[Venti Quattro]

The call was correct (come on, it's definitely a charge) but I wonder why the ref took a split second more to make the charge call. Maybe he just wanted to see the ball go in?

[The Batman]

The call was correct (come on, it's definitely a charge) but I wonder why the ref took a split second more to make the charge call. Maybe he just wanted to see the ball go in?
:lmao

[Venti Quattro]

Either way the 3 should've counted.

Read the rule book. If a player commits an offensive foul, his shot will not be counted even if he does it for 1 million times

[spurs2112]

Looks like he needlessly extended the foot and successfully tripped Durant. depending on the angle I can see why the foul was called.

Why wasn't it called when it occurred then? I like how the ref waited to see if the basket was made first.

[BermudaSooner]

And even if it was an offensive foul it happen after releasing the ball.. 6 point game instead of 12...

they stop teaching math in Texas?

[spurspokesman]

That has to be one of the worst calls in NBA history

[wildbill2u]

YEAH, HE DID. But they didn't run a bunch of replays like they do on most horrible calls. They probably got a call in their earpiece from the producer to shut up.

[Splits]

:lol at anybody defending that call.

In case you don't watch the Spurs play, that is Mills' natural 3 ball form. He follows through with his right leg going forward, if that was the correct call then Patty should just retire because he does it every time he puts up a catch-and-shoot 3. There was absolutely nothing even close to abnormal about that shot, and anyone who claims otherwise is either trolling or an idiot.

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[ducks]

Looks like he needlessly extended the foot and successfully tripped Durant. depending on the angle I can see why the foul was called. reggie miller said he was surprised because it was all natural

[ducks]

even if patty extended his legs the shot according to rules should have counted

[spurtech09]

I love how Reggie stayed quiet on that play.reggie knew what was going on that's why......even the thunder fans knew there was screwjob going on

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Read the rule book. If a player commits an offensive foul, his shot will not be counted even if he does it for 1 million times

I read the rule book.


1. Incidental Contact
The mere fact that contact occurs does not necessarily constitute a foul. Contact which is incidental to an effort by a player to play an opponent, reach a loose ball, or perform normal defensive or offensive movements, should not be consid-ered illegal. If, however, a player attempts to play an opponent from a position where he has no reasonable chance to perform without making contact with his opponent, the responsibility is on the player in this position. The hand is considered "part of the ball" when it is in contact with the ball. Therefore, contact on that hand by a defender while it is in contact with the ball is not illegal.

Reggie Miller says that motion is normal. Who's to say he's right or wrong? If that swaying motion of the foot after a 3 is "normal," then it's incidental contact.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

He did not run under the shooter which would be the case if Mills comes down normally, the leg extension caused the contact.
Durant never even got under the shooter but was just tripped up coming in to defend.

RASCAL IS A LAKER FAN PRETENDING TO BE A SPURS FAN, IGNORE HIM, DONT FALL FOR HIS TROLLING
HE SAYS HE HATES THE SPURS FANS AND HOPES WE LOSE EVERY GAME

[jARS mEsH sEt]

rascal is clinically retarded. I suggested he kill himself in a prior thread but the second best option would be to get him therapy.

[pgardn]

We lost by 19 not 3.

What?

[MultiTroll]

Looks like he needlessly extended the foot and successfully tripped Durant. depending on the angle I can see why the foul was called.
Not really. Looked like pretty much a natural extension to me. Perhaps a slight extend by Mills, but why, what did he have to gain?

Durant on the other hand with the obvious flop.

[MultiTroll]

RASCAL IS A LAKER FAN PRETENDING TO BE A SPURS FAN, IGNORE HIM, DONT FALL FOR HIS TROLLING
HE SAYS HE HATES THE SPURS FANS AND HOPES WE LOSE EVERY GAME
Oh. SpursTalk Multiprofile at it again. Okay. :lol

[therealtruth]

That's a pretty bad play. It should probably have been a 4-point play or no call.

[ploto]

It should probably have been a 4-point play or no call.

All those 4-point plays are part of what led to this call being made. The league has probably come down on these refs saying there have been too many 4-point plays and telling them to look to see if maybe the contact is being caused by the offensive players.

[Knoxxx]

Ridiculous some faggots making that out to be anyrhingless than a bs call

[Chinook]

Regardless, of the subjectivity of the foul itself, a foul after the shot means the basket counts. That's a clear violation by the refs.

Lol. Most charges occur after the shot. The rule is if ANOTHER offensive player fouls after the shot, then it still counts.

I think Durant sold the call (accidentally), but it's not a horrible call. It should have been a no-call, but it is what it is.

[ffadicted]

lol I like the spurs fan at the front callin for the and-1

[littlecoyotecoin]

Trying to draw the foul in OKC against the MVP on what would be a very slim chance is stupid bball. You know that, Mills should know that. Just play the damn game

Doesn't look like he was going out of his way to draw a foul. Many, many offensive players do more than that to draw a foul and they GET IT, they don't get a foul on themselves and their basket waived off. Durant was flying at him.

The best case scenario for Durant should have been a no call.

[jkid12456]

after kevin durant mvp speech, refs dont want him to cry again

[Jimcs50]

after kevin durant mvp speech, refs dont want him to cry again


I hope we are not crying next week

[Biggems]

after kevin durant mvp speech, refs dont want him to cry again

that bitch cried all game long....it was pathetic. Durant acts entitled, like the refs are supposed to hand him everything, and if not, he goes off on these toddler tirades. He is a silly bitch. I used to like him, but not anymore. He doesn't earn anything. He is handed so much by the league, the media, the refs. That big pussy couldn't handle in an entire season, half the contact reggie miller had to fight through in a single game.

What is sad is Miller, Karl Malone, Durant, and Harden made their careers out of creating all the contact and drawing fouls....especially by kicking out a leg on jump shots. This time, Mills is doing his natural shot, and because it is the MVP who runs through his shooting motion and falls to the ground, it is an offensive foul? BULLSHIT. If anything, based on how the league has called it for years, it should have been a foul on Durant and a FT for Mills.

I was hoping that once Silver took over, the BS would stop...........I guess I was far too foolish. Fuck Stern, Fuck Silver, Fuck Refs, Fuck OKC, and Fuck Durant..............GO SPURS GO