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Yes another head scratcher and one of the few actually caught on replay.
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Didn't mind it tbh..
Would have been good if pop allowed Patty, Danny and Kawhi to get in a rythem
Yes another head scratcher and one of the few actually caught on replay.
Good, we finally agree on something.
Look back to game 3 and pay close attention to the last 8 FTA the spurs were given. I don't think any of those are fouls worthy of trips to the line. That's ticky tack contact that literally occurs throughout the game. The fact that the refs are allowed to selectively call those types of fouls whenever they see fit is very disconcerting.
Asshole.
Duncan couldn't make a single layup, Parker was being bullied around the rim, and Manu was the only guy who really brought Spurs basketball in that game. Sitting them was the only real solution because we need them to play how they normally do in a brand new game atmosphere.
With the way Tony was playing, pulling him was the opposite of pulling the plug.
Considering how the refs were ensuring OKC would not lose the game with that horrendous 3rd quarter officiating, there was no point in playing it out.
fycking no! Seven minutes left down 16?!?! Two threes change that in an instant! What if it was down ten with four minutes left? Is the game over? You telling me that no chance anyone gets hot and momentum cannot of changed? Way too early! Oh risk injuries blah blah blah then they should not play period or practice. Give me a break. I ed about this while it happened...
The refs usually reward the more aggressive team when it comes to those ticky tacky fouls. So if you want to fix the disparity you've got to be more aggressive yourself. You've got to be the hunter no the hunted.
Not just that it builds up OKC's confidence. Now they think they can win the series and that's half the battle.
I'm not sure that's true. I mean, Russell Westbrick gets ticky tack fouled 90% of the time he drives to the basket. There's almost always some form of contact there. I think the same is true for Tim Duncan when he posts up. Tim is "ticky tack fouled" probably most of the time, but the refs pick and choose their spots to make those calls. That gives them way, way too much ing power over the games IMO.
It's hard to get lucky for things like 0.4 to work in your favor when you don't put yourself in that position. I remember a situation like that back in '11 where the Mavs were down big against the Thunder and fought back to take the game. It killed the Thunder's confidence. That kind of win can shake the other team's confidence and can even give you the series. Think about it. Our fighting back to win game 3 in Memphis last year probably prevented that series from dragging on to 6 or 7.
There's a reason Pop only gets the unlucky breaks. He doesn't put himself in the position to take advantage of the good ones. Coaching scared/playing scared doesn't work.
It might be time to pull the plug on this game. They're not going to win by playing scared.
I've changed my mind. If your not going to show up to play in the WCF then you should'nt get to play. Give those minutes to the scrubs who actually want to play. Good job Pop!
It's tough to say, I agree with waving the white flag when it's pretty much over
Not when it's 17 with 8 mins left
The same thing happened in game 4, they pulled within 12, that is still a ball game, with 3-4 mins left
Has pop softened this team? Giving up early, when the game isnt over, no wonder the spurs rarely have any comeback wins or dont win very close games against the elites, because when the going gets tough, pop just accepts defeat so quickly
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