NBA Playoffs thread

[FinancialP]

I'm afraid to watch.

The refs may stop everything and become the show.

 

[scottcraft]

I'm afraid to watch.

The refs may stop everything and become the show.

I hope the refs do a good job tonight. I hate it when they don't do a good job.

 

[FinancialP]

I hope the refs do a good job tonight. I hate it when they don't do a good job.

Joey Crawford is officiating. There will be whistles tonight.

 

[scottcraft]

Joey Crawford is officiating. There will be whistles tonight.

Yep, sure will. Also doesn't he have a thing for Tim Duncan? I want the Heat to win, but I don't want the refs giving them the game.

 

[scottcraft]

So far this is a pretty good game. Excellent offense by both teams.

 

[Marty Larsson]

Guys I'm from the U.K I'm mainly a football/soccer fan, Can someone fill me in what this NBA game actually is what's it the final off? I know my basketball teams and players etc i just don't no what the competition is about, why so many games for a final?

 

[FinancialP]

What did I say about the whistle?

They've chosen to be very liberal tonight for a certain team.

 

[scottcraft]

What did I say about the whistle?

They've chosen to be very liberal tonight for a certain team.

I feel like they've called some cheap fouls on both teams.

 

[hohohohanfan]

Guys I'm from the U.K I'm mainly a football/soccer fan, Can someone fill me in what this NBA game actually is what's it the final off? I know my basketball teams and players etc i just don't no what the competition is about, why so many games for a final?

its a 7 game series.

 

[scottcraft]

This has been an incredible game! Easily the best game of the finals.

 

[Laura Knotek]

Guys I'm from the U.K I'm mainly a football/soccer fan, Can someone fill me in what this NBA game actually is what's it the final off? I know my basketball teams and players etc i just don't no what the competition is about, why so many games for a final?

its a 7 game series.

Hockey and baseball also have 7 game series for their championships.

The only pro sport in US that does not have a series for its championship is American football (NFL).

 

[scottcraft]

I'm glad I don't have to work in the morning, I'm so wound up I won't sleep for a while! Definitely some questionable calls, but overall a tremendous game. I think Ray Allen earned his season check with that three to send it to overtime.

 

[FinancialP]

Joey Crawford and crew really worked them whistles tonight.

Depending on the next crew, we might witness a blow out from either team.

 

[jaimeastin]

The spurs were so sloppy... Then Pop taking out Duncan in the last 30 seconds, not once but twice, allow the heat to answer then tie it up. Lenard played well, but ginobli, green and parker were weak. Splinter was weak, when he was in, the heat capitalized on him...

The spurs stayed up mist of the time because the heat was playing worse then them until the end... The spurs lackluster playing caused them to lose... Bad coaching calls at the end only make it worse...

I believe that was the spurs real chance to win... It is a little hard for me to see the spurs win the series now . The heat will have a lot of momentum.

The head played like they the were defeated whole game until the end... Then, they played like champs... They played like they were veterans... Wait isn't that the spurs?! The spurs never controlled the game, ball, or the clock.. They played like rookies. Turnovers, record chasing, poor shooting, all led to their loss..

I am still hopping the spurs will take it home and humble LBJ...

I am so riled up!!! Coach pop ultimately lost it fie the team along with their lackluster. Playing...

 

[jaimeastin]

Also, I'm so tired of flopping! Where are the yellow cards like soccer or a reverse foul penalty to the culprits on both teams. These are 200-300 lbs men, strong, yet cry like babies. They fake so much. The refs just call what people think they should vs what happened...

This needs to be killed in the NBA... Clearly define a foul and penalize exaggerated fouls, charges, etc... This is a semi contact sport. Like tax evasion or loopholes, player capitalize on the foul/charge epidemic...

 

[jaimeastin]

Manu Ginobili and Tiago Splitter need to not play just awful like they did tonight! They were a pain to watch!! But Wade finally starting to look like the old Wade. I'm a Spurs fan (live in SA) but I've always loved D-Wade, except for tonight of course!!

so true in all statements other than that I live in the san Francisco bay area, lol

 

[Reflexx]

Taking out Duncan was a bad move.

And good free throw shooters missing free throws down the stretch was bad too.

Overall, excellent game. Hopefully game 7 is similar.

 

[raccoon210]

That was one of the best games I've seen in a long time. Just heartbreaking to see my team lose a 5 point lead with like 30 seconds left. I think that When Manu drove and Leonard with the 3 were both fouls but it shouldn't have come down to that. Duncan and Leonard were the only ones that played well. Diaw did well on D. Real tough loss. But the AT&T Center was so loud for the viewing party!

 

[squire777]

I agree that was one of the best finals games I have watched in a long time.

I don't see how ppl can blame the refs considering the Heat had questionable calls against them for 3 and a half quarters.

Lebron finally showed up big at the end. Bosh had some great plays of his own, and Allen reminded everyone that it isn't all about Danny Green.

Bosh and Lebron also did a great job shutting down Parker and nullifying the pick and roll.

 

[scottcraft]

Blaming the refs for the Spurs losing is a copout. Spurs missed two free throws in the last minute that would have made it impossible for the Heat to tie. The refs didn't make those shots for the Heat either.

It will be interesting to see what the Spurs have left for game 7. That was an emotional roller coaster for both teams.