Did you think West gave ThundeRef a chance on the final shot?

[MultiTroll]

And, yeah, it's still on the coaching staff for not having that discussion in the timeout.

Do we know that?
2006 Pop said "Do not foul the shooter" then GNob went rouge.

[UZER]

I don't think west was even close. Russ had to really over exaggerate his motions to the point it was laughable. West gave him enough space.

[MultiTroll]

I don't think west was even close. Russ had to really over exaggerate his motions to the point it was laughable. West gave him enough space.

To a fair ref, sure easy non call.
The point is we are talking ThundeRef, with the game on the line to boot. Nothing to be gained by a D stop.

West jumps towards Westchuck and their hand connects after the shot.
And as Spurtacular stated

had Adams held that screen and sold contract, it could've been a four point play with Westbrook on the three and Adams on the FT.

I also thought during the play as West went around Adams contact, why even bother?! It just gives ThundeRef a potential excuse.

We saw how badly ThundeRef f'd us in 2012. So we know what they are capable of.

[Russ]

I have no idea why Pop didn't have all 5 players within the 3 point lane. Like WTF Pop.

If you don't trust the refs, you might risk some defensive three seconds or other BS call.

Like the old college call where the refs would force a team to stop playing zone and come out to defend the perimeter (failing to "force the action" I think they called it).

The key in that situation is not so much to pack it in, but rather to follow two simple rules --- (1) stay at least five feet from your man, (2) do not leave your feet (jump) -- or even raise your arms -- under any cir stances.

[SASdynasty!]

Are they still giving fines for flopping? If so, how could that possibly not qualify?

[BillMc]

After SuperKwa sank the game icing fts I knew the only way we could not win was to gift them some idiotic foul or even give the semblance of a foul thus enter ThundeRef.

Did anyone else think West, altho he did not foul Westchuck, did give a slight opening for ThundeRef to burn the Spurs?

Westchuck kicks his leg out, plus West did kind of hit his hand on the follow thru.
Point being there was NO reason to jump anywhere near Westchuck on the final shot.

It's a big LOL now, but at the time did anyone else go no....no...NO!

Yeah, I saw that. I was screaming "Run away" like Monty Python's Arthurian knights. It wasn't remotely a foul, but why even take the risk with a 4 point lead?

[GSH]

From the game thread

Clutch freethrows by kawhi.

don't defend a ing 3P shot here guys

The .4 game is still too fresh. Manu's foul on Dirk. That had the makings of one of those epic losses, when it looked like an epic win was in the bag. I like West, but I was sick watching him get off his feet to guard a 3P shot there.

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I dunno, West didn't even seem to be that close. You don't want to risk the foul but West should at least put some pressure out there. Westbrook just kicks out so he gets a sliver of contact. I don't think it was too big of a deal. Refs are not going to call that 10/10 times. Even if it's a real foul (Fisher's foul on Barry), there's a high chance they won't call it.