Originally Posted by darkpoker12

This is bullshit. I understand your side of the argument, but if it's a foul, it's a foul. None of this situational bullshit, it's like in soccer when refs swallow their whistle when there should have been an obvious pk call. Refs are too scared to have a game decided by a pk or foul. Just keep the rules consistent

i'm not just saying they should/shouldn't call it (but i don't think they should). i'm saying it won't happen, it never happens, and you should realize that it isn't going to happen and plan accordingly. it would be LESS consistent to make that call when refs NEVER make those calls late in the game. if you drive, the refs are going to let the defense get away w/ some contact in that spot. that's what happens, and you shouldn't be shocked/appalled if you drive and that's exactly what happens.

 

Originally Posted by TheSilentBob

Wasn't a charge.

I also said I thought he was sliding a bit, but that call has been a charge 1,000,000 times this year in the NBA. Feet were clearly outside the circle, and his right foot was established when Durant took off. With regards to the rule, it's a block. With regards to the way that play has been called all year, it's a charge. And like I said earlier, I would be totally in favor of a no call.

Definitely a 50/50 call, but you know as well as I do that Durant easily could have fouled out on that play. It was 1/2 from the line, plus Durant wouldn't have been in to snipe at the end.

Bill Simmons is a blathering idiot, and that isn't in reference to his tweet.

 

Originally Posted by JRoth15

With regards to the way that play has been called all year, it's a charge. And like I said earlier, I would be totally in favor of a no call.

What they call all year =/= what they call in the playoffs. Never has.

 

Originally Posted by warden

i'm fine w/ a no call (and was fine w/ it until the refs decided to call it 3 seconds later)

but that isn't a block.

Are you fine with charge is the real question.

Both of those plays are fouls on the defense or no calls, imo. It was a shit game with an awesome ending. OKC didn't deserve the W and the refs don't deserve the grief.

Clearly a Miami I'm bandwagon fan after we got Lebron so shake a grain a salt on your nut sack.

But all game long looked like heat weren't getting any foul
Calls cause they had a 10+ lead over okc.

Am I wrong ?
Was this game called good? Or were they favoring okc.

Last play can suck it it's getting called 1-50x's regardless of who's driving

you guys are arguing dumb shit

 

Originally Posted by SyphonSoul

you guys are arguing dumb shit

I agree, demanding that it be called a charge which fouls out Durant on what is, at best, a 50/50 play is dumb. When in doubt, edge always goes to ball handler. Always has.

 

Originally Posted by SyphonSoul

you guys are arguing dumb shit

yep. cant ever be just a solid win for a team.

Way to step up on that question Durant.

Q: Do you believe you were fouled?
A: I missed the shot, man.

outside of the millions these pro sports athletes make, Id hate to be them during these worthless, irrelevant post game interviews with the media. you got 55 year old white men who never played a sport in their life asking you "how are you gonna stop lebron next game"?? something needs to be done. only thing that can come out of those interviews is if an athlete loses his cool and goes crazy. besides that theres not one positive that comes out of these interviews.

You don't believe players should be available to the media? Don't go after a career in marketing then.

 

Originally Posted by TheSilentBob

You don't believe players should be available to the media? Don't go after a career in marketing then.

tell me one thing youve ever taken from a post game interview that didnt involve a temper. the players should have their publicist make a statement via text or email. its the same song night in and night out. its redundant and tiresome