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ghrur
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
United States3786 Posts
June 15 2012 04:17 GMT
#5561
On June 15 2012 13:14 TieN.nS) wrote:
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On June 15 2012 13:11 ghrur wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:10 TieN.nS) wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:03 ghrur wrote:
On June 15 2012 12:59 Fumanchu wrote:
On June 15 2012 12:53 ghrur wrote:
On June 15 2012 12:52 Fumanchu wrote:
On June 15 2012 12:47 ranshaked wrote:
man, lebron fouled him twice once on the shot and once on the rebound....Then earlier in the game they give the heat two points on a goaltend, when it was clearly a blocked shot...Sigh. Refs just stole that game from OKC


You could argue that Durant had a charge with just over a minute left, and instead they called blocking foul. Refs just stole nothing.


Battier was moving on the blocking foul. By the time his feet had set, Durant was already in the air. That call was fine. If anything, it was 50/50 AT BEST. That last no-call? HOLY FUCK. You can't ARGUE there was no foul.

Edit to above^: actually, Battier had his feet moving. You can notice it. Like, lifted up a little bit and moving. That's not set. That's moving.


I'll give you that it should have been a foul on james on the last shot. It's gotta be tough in that situation to be king-maker though. But to say that the refs cost OKC the game is an exaggeration. If OKC played in the first like they did in the second, they wouldn't have had to rely on last minute efforts.


Yeah, that was a heat of the moment post, no pun intended. They just came so close, and god, a come back would've been orgasmic.

Also, Tien, you little hypocrite. Remember your old posts?
The way it's called in the NBA places too much emphasis on the feet. Battier was clearly already in position, but yeah the refs aren't gonna throw KD out on that. It still definitely shouldn't be a blocking foul.


So let's see what you admit: He was in position, but his feet were moving hence the "too much emphasis on feet," but you also wrote "It still definitely shouldn't be a blocking foul", but now, it should be? Huh... I didn't know someone re-wrote history.


What are you talking about? That was 100% a charge, KD got the superstar late call from the wrong official on that. Where am I a hypocrite? When I said that there is too much emphasis on feet, that's because of the difference in the call between the NCAA and NBA levels. Look at his shoulders and upper body, he's clearly in position the whole time. On the slow-mo you can catch the feet sliding but you know the ref didn't see that.


Yeah, sorry, I fail at reading. xD But still, his feet were sliding. :/


It's a BS call, but maybe strictly following the NBA rulebook it was a block. But there's no doubt in my mind even if Battier's feet were set he still wouldn't have gotten it. Them's the breaks.


I agree that it wouldn't have changed if his feet were set, but I disagree that it's a BS call. I think it's a lucky call, a really lucky call, that was the right call by NBA rules. And that's what we're dealing with here anyway. I still think the no-call on Durant was stupid, and it wouldn't have given them any chance to win anyway, as it would be on the Heat to make a basket for the win. If anything, I'd have loved a 5 minute overtime craze.
darkness overpowering
Bonzinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Slovenia862 Posts
June 15 2012 04:17 GMT
#5562
Wow@the media bashing Westbrook for first half playing PG. Damn.
thuracine
Profile Joined February 2012
United States582 Posts
June 15 2012 04:19 GMT
#5563
On June 15 2012 13:17 Bonzinator wrote:
Wow@the media bashing Westbrook for first half playing PG. Damn.


Yea it is harsh he better not turn on the tv for the next few days
Bonzinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Slovenia862 Posts
June 15 2012 04:20 GMT
#5564
On June 15 2012 13:17 Aerisky wrote:
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On June 15 2012 13:12 Whatson wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:07 Aerisky wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:05 Whatson wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:03 Aerisky wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:01 Bonzinator wrote:
I must admit, LeBron did make a foul there on KD, no doubt about it. Gah why it has to be always something god damn it.

That's just how it works; sports fans usually prefer to put it on the refs rather than on their team playing poorly if the opportunity presents itself I guess? Especially in basketball when you personally feel as if you have have little reason to like or respect the other team, you'd be more inclined not to say GG on the opposing team's part. I could be wrong though.

lol you post like you don't do teh same

Where in that did I say I don't? I had my own heat of the moment (with "no pun intended" in my post to boot) in one of the Heat v Celtics games, I forget which

no, it's just the patronizing tone you use
w/e

Sorry then, I wasn't trying to be patronizing (probably the person in here with the least right to that too lol) and I daresay there are much more patronizing people around. Sports fans encompasses myself, and I've definitely had my moments (you should see me watching tennis--in tennis it's much more friendly and WP towards opponent but I'm always steaming anyway).


You raging like John McEnroe?
On_Slaught
Profile Joined August 2008
United States12190 Posts
June 15 2012 04:21 GMT
#5565
On June 15 2012 13:17 Bonzinator wrote:
Wow@the media bashing Westbrook for first half playing PG. Damn.


He deserves it. He was HORRIBLE. His shot selection was HORRIBLE. His numbers aren't bad but like they said he didn't lead this team anywhere except into a deeper and deeper hole
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 04:24:20
June 15 2012 04:21 GMT
#5566
On June 15 2012 13:20 Bonzinator wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 15 2012 13:17 Aerisky wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:12 Whatson wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:07 Aerisky wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:05 Whatson wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:03 Aerisky wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:01 Bonzinator wrote:
I must admit, LeBron did make a foul there on KD, no doubt about it. Gah why it has to be always something god damn it.

That's just how it works; sports fans usually prefer to put it on the refs rather than on their team playing poorly if the opportunity presents itself I guess? Especially in basketball when you personally feel as if you have have little reason to like or respect the other team, you'd be more inclined not to say GG on the opposing team's part. I could be wrong though.

lol you post like you don't do teh same

Where in that did I say I don't? I had my own heat of the moment (with "no pun intended" in my post to boot) in one of the Heat v Celtics games, I forget which

no, it's just the patronizing tone you use
w/e

Sorry then, I wasn't trying to be patronizing (probably the person in here with the least right to that too lol) and I daresay there are much more patronizing people around. Sports fans encompasses myself, and I've definitely had my moments (you should see me watching tennis--in tennis it's much more friendly and WP towards opponent but I'm always steaming anyway).


You raging like John McEnroe?

Pretty much, YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS THAT BALL WAS ON THE LINE, $#@! POS hawkeye etc etc >__< also especially since in tennis, you lose a point and you "can't get it back" in the sense that it may have just cost you the set etc, whereas in bball you can make it up just by putting up your own.

And wow I feel sorry for Westbrook, poor guy ;__; they're absolutely wrecking him
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
ShoCkeyy
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
7815 Posts
June 15 2012 04:22 GMT
#5567
To all the haters of Miami, take that!
Life?
thuracine
Profile Joined February 2012
United States582 Posts
June 15 2012 04:22 GMT
#5568
Damn Durant avg 16 in the 4th so far that's impressive. That 3 he hit after the steal at the end was just clutch, favorite shot of the game.
Jerubaal
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States7684 Posts
June 15 2012 04:23 GMT
#5569
On June 15 2012 13:22 ShoCkeyy wrote:
To all the haters of Miami, take that!


I don't think anyone hates Miami because they don't think they are good, so I don't know what good winning does.
I'm not stupid, a marauder just shot my brain.
Bonzinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Slovenia862 Posts
June 15 2012 04:24 GMT
#5570
Looking at the numbers, Shane is absolutely going crazy this series, he is still blowing my mind. I am dazed and confused lol.
TieN.nS)
Profile Joined August 2003
United States2131 Posts
June 15 2012 04:24 GMT
#5571
On June 15 2012 13:23 Jerubaal wrote:
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On June 15 2012 13:22 ShoCkeyy wrote:
To all the haters of Miami, take that!


I don't think anyone hates Miami because they don't think they are good, so I don't know what good winning does.


Well, if they do win the chip you can expect a sudden influx of bandwagon Heat fans, so there's that. :p
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
June 15 2012 04:27 GMT
#5572
On June 15 2012 13:16 thuracine wrote:
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On June 15 2012 13:14 Holcan wrote:
On June 15 2012 13:05 Tiamat wrote:
As a neutral player in all of this. All you whining Thunder fans need to just look at the FT percentage. If I was Scott Brooks, my entire team would be shooting free throws for hours at practice to make sure that does not happen again. on another note, I just cannot fathom how a professional basketball player cannot shoot at least 80% of his free throws.

80%? I can understand 65%, but 80%? I mean, the league average is 75%, why are you shocked that someone cant hit 80% when most of the league cannot hit 75%?


Probably b/c it something you been doing your entire life. They are the easiest point to get yet some many players are bad at it.


It's called fatigue.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
TieN.nS)
Profile Joined August 2003
United States2131 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 04:29:53
June 15 2012 04:29 GMT
#5573
KD/Russ presser starting now: http://www.nba.com/live1/
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 04:31:56
June 15 2012 04:30 GMT
#5574
Yay Ace you're here did you see the whole game? Or did you just refrain from posting?

Anyway that was still an exciting (Tebow style x47) game, would have felt the same way if the result had been different (but just really depressed at the end). To Heat's home we go! With the split, the series remains very competitive; 0-2 for Heat would really have been pretty scary (for me) and potentially make for a more boring series.
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
TieN.nS)
Profile Joined August 2003
United States2131 Posts
June 15 2012 04:31 GMT
#5575
On June 15 2012 13:30 Aerisky wrote:
Yay Ace you're here did you see the whole game? Or did you just refrain from posting?

Anyway that was still an exciting (Tebow style x47) game, would have felt the same way (but just really depressed) if the result had been different. To Heat's home we go! With the split, the series remains very competitive; 0-2 for Heat would really have been pretty scary.


2-3-2 format is pretty silly for the higher seed if they drop one of the first two. This win was BIG.
Doraemon
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
Australia14949 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 04:32:23
June 15 2012 04:31 GMT
#5576
On June 15 2012 13:17 Bonzinator wrote:
Wow@the media bashing Westbrook for first half playing PG. Damn.


although excessive, he does deserve criticsm, some of the shots he took first half was pretty bad...

On June 15 2012 13:31 TieN.nS) wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 15 2012 13:30 Aerisky wrote:
Yay Ace you're here did you see the whole game? Or did you just refrain from posting?

Anyway that was still an exciting (Tebow style x47) game, would have felt the same way (but just really depressed) if the result had been different. To Heat's home we go! With the split, the series remains very competitive; 0-2 for Heat would really have been pretty scary.

2-3-2 format is pretty silly for the higher seed if they drop one of the first two. This win was BIG.


pretty hard to win 3 in a row at home too, but i agree, i prefer 2-2-1-1-1
Do yourself a favour and just STFU
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 04:32:57
June 15 2012 04:32 GMT
#5577
On June 15 2012 13:31 TieN.nS) wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 15 2012 13:30 Aerisky wrote:
Yay Ace you're here did you see the whole game? Or did you just refrain from posting?

Anyway that was still an exciting (Tebow style x47) game, would have felt the same way (but just really depressed) if the result had been different. To Heat's home we go! With the split, the series remains very competitive; 0-2 for Heat would really have been pretty scary.


2-3-2 format is pretty silly for the higher seed if they drop one of the first two. This win was BIG.

Oh really? I thought that not splitting would have screwed Heat over sort of. Well anyway yeeee >:D

And yeah I definitely prefer 2-2-1-1-1 as well
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
June 15 2012 04:33 GMT
#5578
I didn't even watch the game. I will later. Good Miami won, as I was hoping they'd just get 1 out of 2 since the 2-3-2 format is a monster advantage for the lower seed if they win once. Kinda upset Miami could been up 2-0 but oh well.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
Bonzinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Slovenia862 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-06-15 04:34:29
June 15 2012 04:34 GMT
#5579
They should really stop fronting KD with that question about the non call at the last shot. Got damn media ffs. He can get fined! Not like media can get fined...
Sadist
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States7328 Posts
June 15 2012 04:36 GMT
#5580
On June 15 2012 13:31 TieN.nS) wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 15 2012 13:30 Aerisky wrote:
Yay Ace you're here did you see the whole game? Or did you just refrain from posting?

Anyway that was still an exciting (Tebow style x47) game, would have felt the same way (but just really depressed) if the result had been different. To Heat's home we go! With the split, the series remains very competitive; 0-2 for Heat would really have been pretty scary.


2-3-2 format is pretty silly for the higher seed if they drop one of the first two. This win was BIG.


I believe the only time the lower seed has won in 5 was the Pistons vs the lakers.

Its actually a bigger advantage for the higher seed imo.


How do you go from where you are to where you want to be? I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a dream, a goal and you have to be willing to work for it. Jim Valvano
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