NBA: *** NBA Playoffs Thread V2.0 ***

[HFCS]

This is why I laugh when people say college basketball needs the NBA refs. They're just as awful if not more awful than the NCAA refs. These guys are terrible.

I haven't seen a single NBA game this season officiated as poorly as every ISU/KU game of the past decade.

The '06 finals and the Kings/Lakers finals were horrendous, but outside of that I think it's drastically better. Tonight's just not a good night so far for the closet Heat fans.

 

[jbindm]

It's been a poorly officiated game across the board. But Jeff Van Gundy just made an excellent point - the Spurs play through the bad calls, and the Heat let the bad calls affect their game. That's been the difference.

 

[Cy$]

Why would Spoelstra be on the hot seat if they lose? Popovich went 5 years withough winning it, why wasn't he on the hot seat? I guess being young and having Lebron James makes you a terrible coach? This is their 3rd straight finals appearance.

Having 3 hall of famers and a regular all-star, along with the terrible in-game coaching, he should be. Nope, lets blame Bosh. lol.

 

[IcSyU]

Why would Spoelstra be on the hot seat if they lose? Popovich went 5 years withough winning it, why wasn't he on the hot seat? I guess being young and having Lebron James makes you a terrible coach? This is their 3rd straight finals appearance.

Adjustments. They don't make them. He just tries to out-talent other teams.

 

[Mumbai1986]

Can the Spurs hold this 10 point lead? I don't know. The Heat are going to really clamp down on defense. Though the 4 fouls on Wade could become a problem.

 

[isutrevman]

Spoelstra doesn't coach the team, LeBron does. Spoelstra is just a face.

So why would he be on the hot seat then? Was Phil Jackson just a face?

 

[Cy$]

Popovich does allow that. Duncan, Ginobili, Parker and Danny Green complain all the time.

lol, Wade and LeBron do it more combined than the Spurs. Watch the game and you'll see.

 

[Goothrey]

The officiating has not been good.

The difference is how these teams respond to it. One team is acting childish, the other is up 10 points.

 

[xboxfever]

Popovich does allow that. Duncan, Ginobili, Parker and Danny Green complain all the time.

 

[isutrevman]

Adjustments. They don't make them. He just tries to out-talent other teams.

What adjustments should he make?

 

[Goothrey]

Miami better make their run now with Splitter in.

 

[SuperTrooper]

The David Stern ****** I saw said Spurs in six so they should hold on.

 

[Clones21]

Yeah this isn't a good start.

 

[xboxfever]

If you jinx this...

Uh oh. Miller just hit a three with one shoe. Clones21 strikes again!!!

 

[isutrevman]

I take it you haven't been watching these games?

 

[Mumbai1986]

I know Pop is a great coach, but why have DUncan and Parker sitting? They had the 5 minute rest between quarters.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

well ****. Thanks alot clones21.

 

[xboxfever]

I know Pop is a great coach, but why have DUncan and Parker sitting? They had the 5 minute rest between quarters.

They will be back in after the timeout.

 

[BloodyBuddy]

Wade brings nothing to this team that LeBron can't do better. They would be better off with a young inside-out type player that can play a little D.

 

[Mumbai1986]

They will be back in after the timeout.

yeah, after shoeless mike miller hits a 3 with no one around him. Horrible defensive possession right there.