Game Thread: Spurs vs OKC -- Game 2 - Mon (5/2) - 8:30PM CST (4:30AM Riga)

[Budkin]

The worst part about this loss is we have to sit here and stew until Friday.

[Kawhitstorm]

Most of his attacks were pretty decisive. I think he let the refs get in his head. He was more vocal about it than ever tonight. Rightfully so but it messed him up some too. He'd hesitate and then threw up some very dumb shots. Uncharacteristic of him.

I think Pop yanking him early and resting him like he's 40 screwed with rhythm. Or any real chance at developing some.

Pop yanked him when he was rolling in the 2nd quarter after a slow start which also resulted in WB going off.

[Kawhitstorm]

I'm less concerned about the Spurs' chances in this series than I am the implications that it being a close one means we don't stand a chance when we face the Dubbs.

Duds lost to the Rockets

[Kawhitstorm]

If the Spurs are Champions, they will come back from OKC up 3-1 or tied 2-2. If not, it wasn't meant to be. They are going to have to have a better effort on the boards and stop letting 3 guys beat and out-hustle them. That's ing shameful.

The pressure will be a good test for the WCF since they have to win on the road. If it was 2-0 then they could have mailed in Gm 3 or 4 but now the role player HAVE to show up on the road.

[Spurtacular]

spurs gonna be pissed, 10 point win game 3 book it

Gonna need to win both in OKC to avoid a pivotal Game 5 though. Spurs learned nothing from that Clippers series: Win your damn home games!

[Spurtacular]

Is that push by the inbounding player supposed to be 1 FT and the ball?

[LakerHater]

Ken Mauer, lead referee from tonight's game: "On the floor we did not see a foul on the play. However, upon review we realize and we agree we should have had an offensive foul on the play. It's a play we've never seen before, ever. We should have had an offensive foul on the play."

[Horry Hipcheck]

Ken Mauer, lead referee from tonight's game: "On the floor we did not see a foul on the play. However, upon review we realize and we agree we should have had an offensive foul on the play. It's a play we've never seen before, ever. We should have had an offensive foul on the play."

Possession Spurs, and therefore a play that could be drawn up. A lot of people saying "yeah, but the Spurs had a 3-on-1 and couldn't convert, so..." Point is that illegal contact was made, and instead of scrambling off a stolen ball, the Spurs would have had 13.5 seconds to get a clean, planned shot off.

[LakerHater]

the Spurs would have had 13.5 seconds to get a clean, planned shot off.

EXACTLY, but the only thing that bothers me is that, outside of LMA, Spurs offense was crap!

[Mugen]

Ken Mauer, lead referee from tonight's game: "On the floor we did not see a foul on the play. However, upon review we realize and we agree we should have had an offensive foul on the play. It's a play we've never seen before, ever. We should have had an offensive foul on the play."

That POS Marc Davis was literally looking right at the play....he had the best ing view in the arena.

I mean, I'm not one to play the ref card but holy ....that's as clear cut as it gets in the NBA. Jesus christ, there needs to be some consequences for missing that.....

[Horry Hipcheck]

EXACTLY, but the only thing that bothers me is that, outside of LMA, Spurs offense was crap!

Sure, I'm not saying it was a guaranteed clean look for a win. But I'd take that chance, maybe for a good shot for Danny, over a rushed Mills 3.

[kaji157]

That POS Marc Davis was literally looking right at the play....he had the best ing view in the arena.

I mean, I'm not one to play the ref card but holy ....that's as clear cut as it gets in the NBA. Jesus christ, there needs to be some consequences for missing that.....

Game should be replayed according to nba rules. Too many mistakes on last 13 seconds.

[resistanze]

Possession Spurs, and therefore a play that could be drawn up. A lot of people saying "yeah, but the Spurs had a 3-on-1 and couldn't convert, so..." Point is that illegal contact was made, and instead of scrambling off a stolen ball, the Spurs would have had 13.5 seconds to get a clean, planned shot off.

A 3 on 1 which should've led to an easy layup is still better than what you just described.

It's a missed call that led to an opportunity that should've been converted. People are only asking for a do-over because Green/Manu/Patty blew it. , they could've called a timeout right after the steal and they still could've had a drawn up play.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

EXACTLY, but the only thing that bothers me is that, outside of LMA, Spurs offense was crap!

And? 13.5 seconds to give it to LMA and get the out of the way? I would have liked those odds.

[LakerHater]

And? 13.5 seconds to give it to LMA and get the out of the way? I would have liked those odds.

Well they arnt jus gonna allow you to give the ball to LMA.

[GSH]

Unless they have changed the rule, a dead ball foul is a single shot PLUS possession.

The reason they made that rule is so that you can't foul before the inbounds pass, so that you can keep any time from running off the clock. Think about it - you're behind, and know you have to foul. Why would you take a chance on running off ANY time, if you could just foul a guy before the ball gets inbounded. Also, you could foul the worst shooter on the floor, and make him be the one to shoot the FT's.

So to keep that from happening, they made the rule that it's a shot plus possession. It's no different if the offense commits the foul. It's still a dead-ball foul. Technical FT, Spurs ball. And they could hold for the last shot, with the worst thing being OT.

[hommeaetage]

It's a 3 on one fastbreak, Spurs should be up 2-0 right now. Nw they're going to have to earn it in OKC

[Kawhitstorm]

Unless they have changed the rule, a dead ball foul is a single shot PLUS possession.

An offensive foul just results in a change of possession not FTs unless it's a technical.

[Kawhitstorm]

It's a 3 on one fastbreak, Spurs should be up 2-0 right now. Nw they're going to have to earn it in OKC

3-on-1 fastbreak except the WRONG guy took the shot. Did Patty even hit a shot in the 2nd half?

[cjw]

An offensive foul just results in a change of possession not FTs unless it's a technical.

There was an elbow but no way they call a flagrant there.

The more egregious non-call was on the LMA jersey grab. He got mauled with 2 seconds left. Should have been 2 FT right there and game with OKC no TOs left.

[JMarkJohns]

I blame myself. As a Suns fan actually rooting for a Spurs/Warriors WCF, I feel I brought my "now you know how it feels" bad luck to your fandoms... Warriors caught the injury bug aspect (I see you KJ/JJ/Amare) and the referee bull to ya'll.

[Mugen]

[Mouth is Bleeding]

Am I remembering wrong already but were we not in the bonus? But that's still not free throws from the Waiters foul?

Anyway, yes we should absolutely have scored on the fast break. Danny's pass was a complete disaster ruining an almost certain layup or free throws but then following that mistake I also felt Manu should have tried to find a basket for himself though Adams was now in great position, then I guess you can't really blame Manu for finding Patty who should be totally open, yet Adams somehow make a close-down...


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ok I see posts above. No free throws

[spurs10]

Unless they have changed the rule, a dead ball foul is a single shot PLUS possession.

The reason they made that rule is so that you can't foul before the inbounds pass, so that you can keep any time from running off the clock. Think about it - you're behind, and know you have to foul. Why would you take a chance on running off ANY time, if you could just foul a guy before the ball gets inbounded. Also, you could foul the worst shooter on the floor, and make him be the one to shoot the FT's.

So to keep that from happening, they made the rule that it's a shot plus possession. It's no different if the offense commits the foul. It's still a dead-ball foul. Technical FT, Spurs ball. And they could hold for the last shot, with the worst thing being OT.

Yep

Is that push by the inbounding player supposed to be 1 FT and the ball?

Yep

The more egregious non-call was on the LMA jersey grab. He got mauled with 2 seconds left. Should have been 2 FT right there and game with OKC no TOs left.

Yep! There were at least two blatant fouls that were easy to see and Waiters held the ball too long. Many bad officiating mistakes in the last 13.5 seconds and it doesn't matter- OKC were given a W in the playoffs....again. Magic Johnson called it the 'worst non-call in playoff history.' After the officials clearly screwed up maybe they will be a little less inclined to gift OKC another one in hillbilly land.

[Mugen]

Yep

Yep

Yep! There were at least two blatant fouls that were easy to see and Waiters held the ball too long. Many bad officiating mistakes in the last 13.5 seconds and it doesn't matter- OKC were given a W in the playoffs....again. Magic Johnson called it the 'worst non-call in playoff history.' After the officials clearly screwed up maybe they will be a little less inclined to gift OKC another one in hillbilly land.

You had me until you cited Magic tbh.