Tony Brothers will ref Game 4....OKC hasn't lost in 2 years with him in charge

[Amuseddaysleeper]

But seriously, let's rebound the damn ball this time around.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Lol derek fisher out muscling diaw on the glass, getting 5 offensive rebounds (at least it felt that much)...

[KaiRMD1]

But seriously, let's rebound the damn ball this time around.

[dg7md]

They have to lose sooner or later, let's make it on Tuesday.

[-21-]

I guess Tony Brothers signed with OKC 2 years ago. Presti should offer him a contract extension to ensure playoff success in the future. :lol

Anyway, there's not a lot the Spurs can do to play worse than they did in Game 3. I expect them to play better and Ibaka to cool off.

[jkid12456]

Need to put more Baynes when Steven Adams is there.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

Wait is he seriously reffing game 4?

[hommeaetage]

I guess Tony Brothers signed with OKC 2 years ago. Presti should offer him a contract extension to ensure playoff success in the future. :lol

Anyway, there's not a lot the Spurs can do to play worse than they did in Game 3. I expect them to play better and Ibaka to cool off.

Can't expect a guy to cool off by giving him wide open jumpers. I understand they like to give up those midrange, but that's Ibaka's bread and butter. They need to start contesting some of those and make him put the ball on the floor, otherwise it'll be 11/11 all over again

[TheGreatYacht]

Ibaka won't cool off. Splitter always shits the bed against OKC... Austin Daye is the savior, he won't miss those open 3's he gives to Diaw... He'll keep Ibaka out the paint

[ElNono]

Wait is he seriously reffing game 4?

nah. refs assignments don't come out until the morning of the game

[4down]

nah. refs assignments don't come out until the morning of the game

Don't be surprised if it's brothers Malloy and joey crabs

[Horse]

They need to keep attacking ibaka that leg will have to be a little sore and yeah he'll block some shots but he's gotta foul eventually. The fucker is not gonna take a charge so go hard at him use his aggressiveness against him.

[CGD]

Don't be surprised if it's brothers Malloy and joey crabs
Joey Crawford is actually good on the road. Brothers is the death sentence in OKC though.

[EVAY]

Need to put more Baynes when Steven Adams is there.

Agreed. Every time. Can't understand why Pop doesn't do that, except stubbornness. Last night I was yelling at the TV "This is just like 2012 when you wouldn't play Splitter".

[EVAY]

Danny Crawford, Capers and Davis are reffing the Miami game tonight. So….the likelihood of either Joey or Tony is pretty high, imo. At this point I would actually prefer Joey to Tony. Tony is just so incredibly bad that you never know WHAT to expect.

Tony Brothers…often wrong but never in doubt.

[baseline bum]

I can live with Joey on the road as long as Bill Kennedy isn't there.

[FromWayDowntown]

game 4 is almost certainly Joey Crawford and Mike Callahan; my guess is that Bill Spooner will be their 3rd.

Monty McCutchen and Tony Brothers almost certainly have Game 5. My guess is that Jason Phillips will be their third.

[ducks]

brothers did last heat game

[FromWayDowntown]

Game 4:

Joey Crawford
Mike Callahan
Jason Phillips

Thought there was some chance Spooner and Phillips would swap places in my crew predictions above. Would have much preferred Spooner on the road to Phillips, but all of this comes down to Spurs playing better and rendering officiating irrelevant.

[spurspokesman]

I can live with Joey on the road as long as Bill Kennedy isn't there.

This

[spursparker9]

Believe in Joey !

[dg7md]

Joey Crawford has been a valuable pro-Spur referee since the Duncan incident, so it's good he's on board in OKC and not the Tony Brothers.

[baseline bum]

Joey Crawford has been a valuable pro-Spur referee since the Duncan incident, so it's good he's on board in OKC and not the Tony Brothers.

Oh yeah, joey's fucking great

bWiw60NusOY

[gnsf0946]

Joey Crawford is probably the best on the road ref for Spurs tbh

[dg7md]

Oh yeah, joey's fucking great

bWiw60NusOY

Believe me I remember, but I mean as of recently. The past few years he hasn't been as bad as others.

[houston spurs fan]

No ref wants to be a villain more than Joey, even vs the Spurs. Look for him to play a part tonight.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

Joey over the past 3 years especially, has this I dont give a eff what you think MFer mentality when it comes to players and coaches.

Actually, the home team as only won 1/3 of the playoff games under Joey as head ref. IMO he was the ref I wanted to see tonight. let's hope he does a repeat performance.

http://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/assets/4382301/joeywantsthatball.gif

[Shastafarian]

At this point I would actually prefer Joey to Tony. Tony is just so incredibly bad that you never know WHAT to expect.


Agreed. Joey is just a better referee than Brothers and it doesn't seem close. I'm terrified of Brothers in game 5 if it's at 2-2. Not to say he's going to screw the Spurs or Thunder of whatever, he's just a terrible ref. Anything would be possible.

[Spurs9]

I don't understand how someone is supposed to be out for months, then goes ahead and plays 30 minutes in a game.

[BillMc]

I don't understand how someone is supposed to be out for months, then goes ahead and plays 30 minutes in a game.

Antler spray?

[Russ]

The refs for tonight are Joey Crawford, Mike Callahan, and Jason Phillips. David Jones is the alternate.

For some crazy reason I think Joey could be helpful tonight.

[Jenks]

The fuck is everyone here smoking?


Joey Crawford has been a valuable pro-Spur referee since the Duncan incident, so it's good he's on board in OKC and not the Tony Brothers.
June 6, 2012 took place after April 15, 2007.

[Jimmy Early]

If the lead ref is Joey Crawford tonight, chalk up a win for the Spurs. He HATES the Thunder. Last game he called in OKC was his infamous "LISTEN TO ME!!! LISTEN TO ME!!!!!" game, when he grabbed the ball away from Kevin Durant just before he shot a critical free throw against the Clippers (ostensibly to correct the team fouls showing on the scoreboard).... and then KD missed the free throw.

Is Tony Brothers the one with the unibrow? I would MUCH rather see him out there tonight.

[UZER]

If the lead ref is Joey Crawford tonight, chalk up a win for the Spurs. He HATES the Thunder. Last game he called in OKC was his infamous "LISTEN TO ME!!! LISTEN TO ME!!!!!" game, when he grabbed the ball away from Kevin Durant just before he shot a critical free throw against the Clippers (ostensibly to correct the team fouls showing on the scoreboard).... and then KD missed the free throw.

Is Tony Brothers the one with the unibrow? I would MUCH rather see him out there tonight.

Wait so now you ARE blaming officiating?

[DarrinS]

If the lead ref is Joey Crawford tonight, chalk up a win for the Spurs. He HATES the Thunder. Last game he called in OKC was his infamous "LISTEN TO ME!!! LISTEN TO ME!!!!!" game, when he grabbed the ball away from Kevin Durant just before he shot a critical free throw against the Clippers (ostensibly to correct the team fouls showing on the scoreboard).... and then KD missed the free throw.

Is Tony Brothers the one with the unibrow? I would MUCH rather see him out there tonight.

Lol, of course you would. :lol

[look_at_g_shred]

If the lead ref is Joey Crawford tonight, chalk up a win for the Spurs. He HATES the Thunder. Last game he called in OKC was his infamous "LISTEN TO ME!!! LISTEN TO ME!!!!!" game, when he grabbed the ball away from Kevin Durant just before he shot a critical free throw against the Clippers (ostensibly to correct the team fouls showing on the scoreboard).... and then KD missed the free throw.

Is Tony Brothers the one with the unibrow? I would MUCH rather see him out there tonight.
Comedy fucking gold.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

The fuck is everyone here smoking?


June 6, 2012 took place after April 15, 2007.

So was Game 4 vs the lakers in the WCF, joey screws us

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Wait so now you ARE blaming officiating?

OKC fans are idiots and have 0 basketball IQ, also there forums are garbage and they have like 10 posters, they think they deserve 30 fta per game, its crazy

[.G.]

Coño, I agree, let's get nasty.

[.G.]

But yeah, I certainly hope Elmer comes thru for SA tonight.

If the questionable calls go in SA's favor early on, wouldn't be surprised to see them go in OKC's favor late in the game. Seems to be the trend. :lol "parity" transcending onto the court as well.

[jeebus]

But seriously, let's rebound the damn ball this time around.
son you need to start the next game thread after the loss tonight.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

OKC fans are idiots and have 0 basketball IQ, also there forums are garbage and they have like 10 posters, they think they deserve 30 fta per game, its crazy

They also think they're the classiest and most intelligent fan base in the league :lmao

[poop]

If the spurs arent up by at least 18 in the 3rd, okc will be paraded to the line until they are back in it.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Just go out there, play your game, and win. 3-1. Go.

[marinoman]

The refs for tonight are Joey Crawford, Mike Callahan, and Jason Phillips. David Jones is the alternate.

For some crazy reason I think Joey could be helpful tonight.

Agreed, what Ive noticed from Joey is while he's an idiot, he refs the same anywhere. Unlike most refs he isn't influenced by the crowd at all, he does wtvr he wants

[cjw]

Not only will we get this crew for Game 4, but likely the same crew in Game 7. I don't mind Crawford on the road as he doesn't defer to the crowd. At home in Game 7 though ... please no.

[Beaverfuzz]

Joey will T up either Ibaka or Westbrick tonight after one of their numerous charges.

[EVAY]

Joey will T up either Ibaka or Westbrick tonight after one of their numerous charges.

I don't think he will T up Durant, but I think he might do it to Westbrook.

[DesignatedT]

Soo..

[Robz4000]

What, was Brothers named head official for Game 5?

[ElNono]

we won't know till tomorrow morning

[Robz4000]

:lol if it is him, this place will shit bricks

[Trainwreck2100]

we won't know till tomorrow morning

It will be him, we haven't seen him yet and I believe the nba is only running five crews for the cfs

[FromWayDowntown]

McCutchen is the crew chief tonight, Brothers and John Goble are the crew. Zach Zarba is the alternate.

[Jenks]

Monty McCutchen
Tony Brothers
John Goble

[TampaDude]

We.

Be.

Fucked.

[FromWayDowntown]

If the Spurs play the sort of passive, indifferent style they chose to showcase in OKC, David Robinson, Sean Elliott, and George Gervin could be the officials and the Spurs would still lose. It's about the Spurs at this point.

[hommeaetage]

I saw it coming

[PublicOption]

what happened yesterday, then.....that is a bad analysis. (Joey and road games)

[PublicOption]

They only time games are called fairly is when Danny Crawford is the ref. Who ever wins when he is the ref is the better team. He just can't ref all the games. He'll be there tonight I am pretty sure. If he is not, they want OKC to win the series. I will turn off the TV immediately if he is not there tonight.

[PublicOption]

They only time games are called fairly is when Danny Crawford is the ref. Who ever wins when he is the ref is the better team. He just can't ref all the games. He'll be there tonight I am pretty sure. If he is not, they want OKC to win the series. I will turn off the TV immediately if he is not there tonight.

So he is not there tonight.......Might as well not even watch............LAY YOUR MONEY DOWN ON OKC.

[baseline bum]

Got a nigga hugging up on Durant's mom deciding the Spurs season.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-five-takeaways-clippers-thunder-20140514-story.html

[RD2191]

:lol

[DD]

With a 2-0 lead you can't blame outside factors if you get backdoor swept again. It's intellectually dishonest. Something's just mentally wrong with this team and they forgot how to finish.

[FromWayDowntown]

For those who want to worry about such things:

The league went to assigning 5 crew chiefs in the conference finals round in 2012 (there had been 6 chiefs in this round every year between 2008 and 2011; before that, it's hard to know with much certainty who the crew chief was in a given game).

In that configuration, the Game 1 chief in this round has also been the Game 6 chief in the same series. Thus, in 2012, when there both series went to at least Game 6, Danny Crawford was the crew chief for Game 1 of MIA/BOS (in Miami) and then was the crew chief for Game 6 of that series (in Boston) and Joey Crawford was the crew chief for Game 1 of SA/OKC (in SA) and then was the crew chief for Game 6 of that series (in OKC). Last year, Monty McCutchen was the crew chief for Game 1 of MIA/IND (in Miami) and then was the crew chief for Game 6 of that series (in Indianapolis).

This makes sense because it keeps the general rule (which is usually only broken in the Finals or for a Game 7 of an earlier series) that an official won't work two games in the same city during the same series.

If history holds, the Game 6 crew chief for MIA/IND should be Scott Foster and the Game 6 crew chief for SA/OKC should be Danny Crawford.

My early guesses are that either McCutchen or Danny Crawford is scheduled to be the chief for a Game 7 of MIA/IND and that either Foster or Joey Crawford is scheduled to be the Game 7 chief of SA/OKC.

[DesignatedT]

How do you feel about tonights officials? I always felt like McCutchen was a good official. I know Brothers has been getting some heat lately and I don't know much about Goble.

[The Batman]

Yeah, if the Spurs lose this series after being up 2-0 yet again, don't go blaming the refs.

[FromWayDowntown]

I think the officiating is irrelevant if the Spurs play without aggression and as if this doesn't really matter.

I think McCutchen is probably the best official in the league.

Brothers is Brothers.

Goble is young; this is the first year that he's worked in the conference finals. The league has promoted him very quickly (he made the conference finals crew in his 5th playoff year, which is very fast). He will likely blow some calls tonight in favor of Durant and Westbrook.

[hsxvvd]

It's over folks. This was always going to be the case. Brothers kept for the important one in San Antonio to set up OKC to finish up at home.

KD v. LeBron... the NBA marketing dream.

[TheGreatYacht]

FUCK YOU ADAM SILVER!... Please save us Monty McCutchen

[slick'81]

Spurs trying to end multiple streaks tonight

[crc21209]

Hopefully we don't even notice who the hell the officials are tonight as far as bad calls go. Hopefully being in San Antonio stops some of the bullshit calls Chimp usually gets when he's out of control..

[gospursgojas]

Game over