Maybe, it's scapegoating. On the other hand, it speaks to the corruption that still exists. Bringing it back to the Spurs, I was not happy with their intensity and execution. I wish they brought a must win at ude to games like this.
The refs actually got more and reluctant to call contact as the game went on and had already lost control. What happened in the end was the culmination of that.
Kawhi, Patty and Manu were mauled plenty of times when dribbling in the 2nd half disrupting flow and then there was all the stuff below the baskets (from both teams I guess but I thought Spurs were much cleaner on the perimeter because we simply have better defenders than all the undisciplined that OKC got away with).
Thanks, good to see some of the regulars, yourself included, around here still holding it down and bringing the good takes.
Work and life have gotten in the way of regularly posting the last year and a half ( , it's gotten in the way of consistently watching the Spurs). I prioritize my schedule to be clear during the playoffs so I can watch as much hoop as possible (straight out of the Robert Horry school of postseason readiness, I guess). Interestingly enough, due to some client needs I'm going to be in the bay area much of the next six weeks. Spurs need to dispense of this trailer trash from OKC so I can represent at Oracle.
Frustrating game tonight, felt like it was always one of those "Spurs struggle all game, pull it out, and crush their will" type games, but one sorry ass ref and a sequence of bad decisions by the Spurs on that play, and here we are at 1-1. On to Friday.
yeah watching the fast break again, actually any standard basketball pass from Danny to either Patty or Manu would have been so much greater.
Patty with his speed had a wide open road to one of those layups that are his favorites.
Then Manu at the very least had clear space and angle to have a decisive headstart on Adams and a basket or foul by far the most likely outcomes but it's a tough recovery for Adams and there is a lot Manu can do in that situation.
At no point in the game are the Spurs bigger favorites than when Danny gets the ball under control after the turnover. Like 80+ pct or something so it really sucks that we didn't convert.
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I'm not sure about high school or lower, but in college the player can jump vertically to pass the ball in. I don't have the rule number handy, but talked about it with said friend (D1 ref) after the game ended tonight. In college, the player either has to keep their foot on the ground or above the spot they establish when the ref hands them the ball. So if they jump sideways down the line or onto the court, it's a travel, but if they jump straight up it's allowed.
Seems like the final 13.5 seconds tonight is destined for a referee clinic at the pro level. Somehow though, I suspect this won't be the last game Marc Davis officiates this postseason. Long live the NBA postseason referee shenanigans.
Reminds me the play in Gm 6 of the 2014 series against the Mavs where Monta Ellis threw the ball away trying to kill the clock when the Spurs were trying to intentionally foul in a 2 point game but there was actually 2 seconds remaining on the clock. Patty shot an airball 3 after a timeout.
So, basically Marc Davis is legally blind.
It's gotta go our way sometime and even then, a few of us here would probably feel guilty.. other fans don't care and take the win (punch their chest AND go on to talk trash).
That was a clear foul. Ref was 2 feet away.
Wont matter tomorrow even if nba confirms it.
Spurs didnt lose the game there though.
Small market team and not big money or ratings bringers.... They are going to have to win decisive and outright like 2014 so the nba cant screw them over in these tight games.
best decision for the NBA would be to replay the last 13 seconds!!!!
the whole world is watching, the NBA is supposed to set the standards for basketball.............
tbh
My problem with the Serge LaMarcus jersey thing is, how many ing times do we see other teams players be excessively aggressive in clutch situations and get away with it, while spurs players are keeping in vanilla in terms of digging in? ??
Manu is the ONLY spur ever to constantly give that 110%and err on the side of aggressive /possible foul, rather than be aggroed on like this situation.
NBA players not allowed to jump vertically to pass the ball in on the sidelines. At the endlines, yes.
However GNob stepped on out of bounds line prior to Waiters offensive foul shove.
CBS with a very good expose here:
http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...-thunder-spurs
One thing I have not seen close up pics or vid on is Ibakas egregious jersey hold on LMA with 4 seconds left.
Here you go. He's also grabbing Kawhi I think.
with his left hand
Did anyone else think that the first half was reffed like the crew had money on the game? Usually when you see a free throw disparity it's because one team is settling for jumpers and the other one is going hard into the lane. I didn't see one team being more aggressive than the other but I saw one team parading to the free throw line.
Gino was classy in defeat and didnt blame that last play ...
Not only were calls missed on both sides Spurs still had multiple shots to win the game after the missed call ...
he's not going to call out the refs, on national television, behind the scenes spurs are probably talking to the league
Being classy doesn't get calls. Sad but true.
For those who missed Mike and Mike this morning, they said two main things:
1. Ginobili was crowding
2. Ginobili's flopping reputation likely contributed to the missed call.
In fairness, LMA is pushing off at the same time.Here you go. He's also grabbing Kawhi I think.
NBA already admitted their mistake.
FT disparity came from transition baskets which came from Duncan being unable to finish around the rim.
This. And what's the point of the next day memos? Come clean for what? Might aswell just deny anything happened and move on.I'm just mad that a blatantly obvious call was missed on huge possession of a playoff game. Not even the usual, there should have been a foul BS that they won't call. Marc Davis was 2 feet away and had the best seat in the house for Waiters throwing an elbow at Manu's chest
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