Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 16 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: That sure didn't happen last year. I don't remember the calls being horrid in Games 5 and 7 at Oracle last year. I think Green being out for Game 5 was the biggest factor in that game. I suppose you could say that with Green out, the Cavs probably played a more physical game, and perhaps the refs allowed for the sort of contact that would favor the more physical team. Kind of a similar deal with Bogut being out in Game 7. I don't know, I just don't want to court fate here. I just hope they polish these bums off tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Tim Donaghy says the NBA will instruct the officials to force game 6. People used to say Jose Canseco was crazy for all his cheating allegations in baseball too... Also, LeBron rumored to be taking his talent to... Orange County? Wha... Wha... Whaaaaat? I don't even know how rumors like this get enough steam to be remotely credible. LBJ is smart... surely he realizes the only way he has been to 7 straight finals is because he was in the East? And what can playing for LA (possibly the Clippers??!!??) really do for his legacy??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 8 minutes ago, Rhom said: Also, LeBron rumored to be taking his talent to... Orange County? Wha... Wha... Whaaaaat? I don't even know how rumors like this get enough steam to be remotely credible. LBJ is smart... surely he realizes the only way he has been to 7 straight finals is because he was in the East? And what can playing for LA (possibly the Clippers??!!??) really do for his legacy??? Don't believe everything you read. LeBron is going to retire a Cavalier. My guess is he ends up with an ownership stake of the team shortly after his retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: I don't remember the calls being horrid in Games 5 and 7 at Oracle last year. I think Green being out for Game 5 was the biggest factor in that game. I suppose you could say that with Green out, the Cavs probably played a more physical game, and perhaps the refs allowed for the sort of contact that would favor the more physical team. Kind of a similar deal with Bogut being out in Game 7. I don't know, I just don't want to court fate here. I just hope they polish these bums off tonight. From my perspective, games 1-4 and games 5-7 were officiated in dramatically different ways, and the shift favored the Cavs in the final 3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 13 minutes ago, Rhom said: Tim Donaghy says the NBA will instruct the officials to force game 6. People used to say Jose Canseco was crazy for all his cheating allegations in baseball too... Kind of hard to trust a guy who lost his job for fixing games. That said, it does make sense from an economic standpoint. More games equals more money, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: Kind of hard to trust a guy who lost his job for fixing games. That said, it does make sense from an economic standpoint. More games equals more money, of course. Yep, and even if they aren't being instructed to extend the series (and I seriously doubt that they are), there is a subconscious element to this. Refs in any sport can "fix" a game without actually realizing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I think we're just kind of ignoring that NBA reffing has been atrocious for eons now. Personally, I think all the refs who worked under Stern should be fired and replaced. I don't trust any of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 3 minutes ago, briantw said: I think we're just kind of ignoring that NBA reffing has been atrocious for eons now. Personally, I think all the refs who worked under Stern should be fired and replaced. I don't trust any of them. I like Danny Crawford, and he's the senior guy tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: I like Danny Crawford, and he's the senior guy tonight. Still, I don't trust a single ref who worked for Stern. Stern was as crooked as they come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 The way Kyrie and LeBron can finish those lay-ups in traffic is insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 This James guy is pretty good at basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 17 minutes ago, briantw said: The way Kyrie and LeBron can finish those lay-ups in traffic is insane. Yup, no fear for either guys. Kyrie is easily one of the funnest guys to watch when he's in full attack mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 If you had set up a drinking game prior to the game where you had to take a drink every time Van Gundy and the announce crew said something about how fair the refs were being; there's a real chance you'd be in a coma already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Rhom said: If you had set up a drinking game prior to the game where you had to take a drink every time Van Gundy and the announce crew said something about how fair the refs were being; there's a real chance you'd be in a coma already. Must have gotten a friendly memo from ABC after they spent all last game shitting on the refs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 LeBron just put Durant on a poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhom Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, briantw said: LeBron just put Durant on a poster. And it was a "good no call" according to Van Gundy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 9 minutes ago, briantw said: LeBron just put Durant on a poster. And LeBron doesn't even bother trying to contest Iggy on the other end. Probably the smart move though. We have us a good one, folks. Both teams really aggressive on both ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Just now, Manhole Eunuchsbane said: And LeBron doesn't even bother trying to contest Iggy on the other end. Probably the smart move though. We have us a good one, folks. Both teams really aggressive on both ends. LeBron can't risk getting in foul trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manhole Eunuchsbane Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 16 minutes ago, briantw said: LeBron can't risk getting in foul trouble. Or being posterized. Lulz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briantw Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 JR has been on fire the past two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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