NBA playoff thread

[bilsker]

Guess the talking heads are looking pretty stupid now after writing off OKC after game 2.

[ThotDoc]

Both series will go 7, and the home team will win the 7th games. Then, the Spurs and Heat will go 7, and the home team, Spurs will win the 7th game. No more road wins for any team in the rest of the remaining playoff games. you heard it here.

.....or not.

[Huskers57]

Both series will go 7, and the home team will win the 7th games. Then, the Spurs and Heat will go 7, and the home team, Spurs will win the 7th game. No more road wins for any team in the rest of the remaining playoff games. you heard it here.

.....or not.

[Squatchsker]

I just watched the last 7 minutes of the Spurs Thunder game, and I gotta say that OKC got some serious home cooking down the stretch from the guys with the whistles. Just my observation. Ex: Ginobli dishes on a drive, Hardin runs into him and Ginobli is called for a foul negating a 3. This is the most glaring one that I saw. Spurs hitting the deck all over the place while/after shots, no calls. Yet Durant goes to the line 4 times on ticky tack stuff. Not saying that it is the reason for the loss, but it reminded me of the jobbing the Celtics got the other night. Disclaimer: I do not have a dog in this fight, neither team is one I root for.

[ThotDoc]

Thunder outscored Spurs 59-36 in the second half. With help or not, that's a thrashing.

[Squatchsker]

Thunder outscored Spurs 59-36 in the second half. With help or not, that's a thrashing.

Ouch. That I didnt see. I just got home and saw a close game and what I saw above. The last part of the 4th that I actually saw was not what I would call a fair fight.

[Squatchsker]

When Tim Duncan of all people say things like "there down the stretch if felt like they were getting every whistle" it says something. Timmay usually wouldnt say @#$% with a mouth full of it.

[unmartin]

I just watched the last 7 minutes of the Spurs Thunder game, and I gotta say that OKC got some serious home cooking down the stretch from the guys with the whistles. Just my observation. Ex: Ginobli dishes on a drive, Hardin runs into him and Ginobli is called for a foul negating a 3. This is the most glaring one that I saw. Spurs hitting the deck all over the place while/after shots, no calls. Yet Durant goes to the line 4 times on ticky tack stuff. Not saying that it is the reason for the loss, but it reminded me of the jobbing the Celtics got the other night. Disclaimer: I do not have a dog in this fight, neither team is one I root for.

I disagree on that one..Ginobli moved into Hardin (moving screen) and even gave him a little extra umph with it

[unmartin]

and just a sidenote: I absolutely hate it when a team moves to a new city, changes their entire name/colors and they still equate that teams history with the city they left. Case in point: Oklahoma City Thunder. On the news they are talking this is their first Finals appearance since 1996 when they were my beloved Sonics. I think when a team moves to another city and become a completely new team..that franchise is new...if Seattle gets a new team than they will become a new extension of the Sonic franchise

[Husker Poyer]

and just a sidenote: I absolutely hate it when a team moves to a new city, changes their entire name/colors and they still equate that teams history with the city they left. Case in point: Oklahoma City Thunder. On the news they are talking this is their first Finals appearance since 1996 when they were my beloved Sonics. I think when a team moves to another city and become a completely new team..that franchise is new...if Seattle gets a new team than they will become a new extension of the Sonic franchise

I believe the Thunder have agreed to give up all of the Seattle accolades if a new team was to move there (which I still see as a long shot anyway).

[Husker Poyer]

I think the playoff officiating in BOTH series has been terrible.

[Huskers57]

joey crawford needs to be removed from the officiating corps.

[Squatchsker]

I disagree on that one..Ginobli moved into Hardin (moving screen) and even gave him a little extra umph with it

I could see where you would think that, but rest assured I am here to make sure you see it the right way. Hardin flopped. Ginobli had his arms up on his chest to take the blow of Hardin moving into him. Just my opinion. That is right. And what not.

[Wonder Monds Fan]

Well now that my Spurs are out I guess I'll just have to try and enjoy the Finals anyway.

[Wonder Monds Fan]

joey crawford needs to be removed from the officiating corps.

Yes.