[NBA] vbook: Spurs vs Heat

[Rhode Irish]

It's not real basketball. It's entirely too physical and the :24 shot clock prevents any semblance of offense.

It's atrocious to watch. The only reason I turned it on tonight is because I have $100 million v-bucks on this game.

Yeah, that. Plus who wins or loses has 0% to do with who plays better or is better. It is 100% about the business interests of the league. Which makes it not a sport at all. It is entertainment. And it is really good entertainment too, if you are stupid or enjoy being furious.

 

[Irishnuke]

He traveled because he got fouled. Doesn't matter. Green got fouled on the last shot as well but no way that was getting called. Dumb decision to take Duncan out at the end of regulation and missed free throws f'ed the Spurs. Heat took advantage. No way the Spurs win game 7. They had their chance and pissed it away. Now we have to listen to another year of the big three bullshits. Barf.

 

[chicago51]

Pop cost America this game pulling Duncan.

He's Tim freakin Duncan! Yes he isn't the 05 Duncan and yes you were playing to defend the 3.

But common the guy was your best rebounder and has accomplished more than anyone on the court to this point.

 

[koonja]

Seriously cannot believe the Heat pulled that one out. Have to think they'll lock it down in game 7. They've obviously figured out how to stop Green.

My problem is, why in the **** does the most brilliant coach in the game stop going to Duncan, who was on fire, the entire second half.

 

[KPENN]

My problem is, why in the **** does the most brilliant coach in the game stop going to Duncan, who was on fire, the entire second half.

He wasn't on fire in the 2nd, 1st yes, but not 2nd.

 

[In Lou I Trust]

That loss is on Pop. Manu played way too long and Duncan should not have been pulled at the end of regulation.

 

[koonja]

He wasn't on fire in the 2nd, 1st yes, but not 2nd.

That's what I meant. In the 2nd, they stopped giving it to him in the low post.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

In hindsight, the implications of that missed FT will be far worse than San Antonio winning another title.

Lebron would have been branded a second tier star in the all-time discussion, and the label would be IMPOSSIBLE to shed moving forward.

Instead, we are going to be treated to numerous "where does this title put him now in the all-time discussion?" and of course every idiot will overreact and put him way higher than he should be.

*there is 0% chance the Spurs win Game 7. Take that to the bank.

 

[GowerND11]

One thing that has always bothered my about officiating, if it is a foul in the first quarter, isn't it a foul at the end of the game? I mean Bosh took Green out, any other time he is shooting three FTs.

But to echo a lot of others, I agree Pop never should have taken Duncan out.

 

[koonja]

There's no way Parker and Ginobili will play that bad, but you're definitely not getting 30 out of Duncan IMO.

 

[KPENN]

That's what I meant. In the 2nd, they stopped giving it to him in the low post.

Ah gotcha now.

 

[NDWorld247]

Green should have leaned into that 3 to draw the foul instead of trying to shoot over Bosh. Of course that's easy for me to say from my couch but would have been a smart play.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

The stars weren't aligned regardless. Green would have probably missed the last free throw to really twist the knife that is lodged in my gut right now.

 

[greyhammer90]

Anyone saying the refs are handing this to the heat can STFU. Also anyone hating on lebron for flopping better be doing the same for tony Parker. How many times did he grab his nose when he was defending lebron?

Amazing game.

 

[Pa Golden Tate Fan]

The NBA has turned into the WWE. What a terrible call.

 

[koonja]

Anyone saying the refs are handing this to the heat can STFU. Also anyone hating on lebron for flopping better be doing the same for tony Parker. How many times did he grab his nose when he was defending lebron?

Amazing game.

I thought it was the most well officiated game to date, minus the last no travel/foul call.

Tony Parker is like 180 pounds. I don't think he's flopping when Lebron is swinging elbows and one catches Tony. The Heat flop much more. That is basically fact at this point.

 

[TheRealLynch51]

In hindsight, the implications of that missed FT will be far worse than San Antonio winning another title.

Lebron would have been branded a second tier star in the all-time discussion, and the label would be IMPOSSIBLE to shed moving forward.

Instead, we are going to be treated to numerous "where does this title put him now in the all-time discussion?" and of course every idiot will overreact and put him way higher than he should be.

*there is 0% chance the Spurs win Game 7. Take that to the bank.

I don't think its healthy to carry this much hate inside of you dude. Relax. It's just basketball. And Lebron James' triple double says hello.

 

[Ironman8]

The NBA has turned into the WWE. What a terrible call.

WWE?

No.

 

[greyhammer90]

I thought it was the most well officiated game to date, minus the last no travel/foul call.

Tony Parker is like 180 pounds. I don't think he's joking when Lebron is swinging elbows and one catches Tony. The Heat flop much more. That is basically fact at this point.

There were several times when Parker went down clutching his face when replay clearly showed nothing touched him.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

 

[koonja]

There were several times when Parker went down clutching his face when replay clearly showed nothing touched him.

False.

 

[chicago51]

My problem is, why in the **** does the most brilliant coach in the game stop going to Duncan, who was on fire, the entire second half.

This!!!!

I counted 2 post ups for Duncan in the 2nd half. He scored on 1 just missed on the other. It seemed like the were trying but couldn't make the entry pass.

I've been arguing they need to post him more all series. Yes the guy is 37 but is still a more skilled post scorer than say Roy Hibbert who killed the Heat. Hibbert is mostly an oaf that happens to big Duncan actually has fudamentals.

Arggg!

I'm so upset I have a bad 2 days to start the work week. Not just in my sports watching world either. Planning having a better day tomorrow and onward.

 

[chicago51]

With only 1 days rest going to be hard for the elder Spurs to come back after a loss in OT like that. Going to see some tired legs.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

I don't think its healthy to carry this much hate inside of you dude. Relax. It's just basketball. And Lebron James' triple double says hello.

Haha. This is why I don't post during ND games. I'd receive a ban that would make Pat blush.

*PS: tell lebron's triple double I told it to go eff itself!

 

[greyhammer90]

Triple double with 16 points and completely shutting down Tony Parker in the 4th quarter dude.

 

[Rhode Irish]

Anyone saying the refs are handing this to the heat can STFU. Also anyone hating on lebron for flopping better be doing the same for tony Parker. How many times did he grab his nose when he was defending lebron?

Amazing game.

Joey Crawford special. 100% handed it to the Heat. Lebron, statistically impressive fourth quarter and all, continues to melt down in the final few minutes, and he continues to get bailed out by the refs. The best is his face on the one play per series where the call does not go in his favor. Tells you everything you need to know about the guy. He owes his career to NBA officiating, and acts like the victim of a felony when he thinks something didn't go his way.

 

[IrishSteelhead]

Triple double with 16 points and completely shutting down Tony Parker in the 4th quarter dude.

That's the joke. He told Lebron there's a 5th quarter so he would actually be effective in the 4th quarter.

 

[anarin]

That was a travel and a foul. God bless reffing.

They don't call travels unless you're parker or Chalmers.

 

[FearTheBeard]

I hate to be that guy but i said the other day i didnt think the heat would win unless the spurs choked... and they had many opportunities to close this game out, the coach made a mistake, they fell apart tonight. And where did Bosh come from? Crazy.

 

[ShakeDown]

I thought it was the most well officiated game to date, minus the last no travel/foul call.

Tony Parker is like 180 pounds. I don't think he's flopping when Lebron is swinging elbows and one catches Tony. The Heat flop much more. That is basically fact at this point.

Ginobili is king of the flop.