The Official 2017-2018 NBA Thread

[Shaquille Sunflower]

Ima check the replay again when i get a chance cuz i know it was close butni didnt see a goal tend.

Anytime the ball hits the backboard it can’t be blocked or it’s automatically a goaltend. Reason it wasn’t reviewed and overturned is because the refs didn’t call a goaltend as it happened. Nba rules say in order for that to be reviewed a call has to be made on the floor first.

 

[ChicagoFigure]

The ball hit the backboard before Lebron hit it. That's a goal tend.

Right but it doesnt look like it hit the back board to me. It was close af but its not a goal tend to me. Even harder to tell in real time.

 

[ChicagoFigure]

Anytime the ball hits the backboard it can’t be blocked or it’s automatically a goaltend. Reason it wasn’t reviewed and overturned is because the refs didn’t call a goaltend as it happened. Nba rules say in order for that to be reviewed a call has to be made on the floor first.

Yea i heard about this this morning.

I know what a goal tend is but it didnt touch the glass before the block or its hard af to tell.

 

[Shaquille Sunflower]

 

[DMorgan]

Right but it doesnt look like it hit the back board to me. It was close af but its not a goal tend to me. Even harder to tell in real time.

Even on replay you gotta watch it a few times to see it. It was so damn close I can't blame the refs for not changing the call and giving the pacers the 2 points.

It was definitely a goal tend though

 

[Goldie]

And he hit a three. Doesnt matter if they counted the shot or not.

That 3 was a no pressure shot. If they were down by 2, lebron would've folded under pressure.

 

[ChicagoFigure]

That 3 was a no pressure shot. If they were down by 2, lebron would've folded under pressure.

This point is worthless tho bc regardless of the goal tend call ur leaving out the out of bounds call right before that. Who knows what could have happened

 

[AZTG]

@Goldie has no shame in his hate. Dude sits there and irrationally hates on Lebron(fuck bron though), KD and a bunch of other players but loves Greek Freak(dude not being able to shoot is one of the main reason they down in the series) and loves Westbrook(simply lol)

 

[AZTG]

Yo I never proof read my posts but im glad I proof read that last one.

I noticed I wrote serious for series. Smh. Might take today off.

 

[southsil4lil]

Started off playing like shit last night especially on defense in the first half but turned it around in the second

Nice strong game from Capela and guys like Tucker, Ariza and Gordon finally shot the ball well(need this to continue)

Only 5 turnovers combined from Harden and Cliff that last two games which is impressive

Didn't play close to our best basketball but still dominated the series is a good sign

Next round regardless of who we play we're going to have to be more consistent offensively and Cliff is going to have play better

 

[southsil4lil]

As for Minnesota

Fire Thibs and trade Wiggins while he still has value

I haven' completely given up on Wiggins yet but I think it would be best for both him and Minnesota if they parted ways

 

[Mod_Ro]

If it’s that close, every potential goaltend should be reviewed. Hell, when Lebron blocked iggys shot 2 years ago in the finals, I originally thought it was a goaltend.

 

[AZTG]

Started off playing like shit last night especially on defense in the first half but turned it around in the second

Nice strong game from Capela and guys like Tucker, Ariza and Gordon finally shot the ball well(need this to continue)

Only 5 turnovers combined from Harden and Cliff that last two games which is impressive

Didn't play close to our best basketball but still dominated the series is a good sign

Next round regardless of who we play we're going to have to be more consistent offensively and Cliff is going to have play better

On the real, does Harden having these bad starts scare you? Its legit been 3 out of 5 games.

 

[Northside7]

Bucks to tie the series tonight.

 

[southsil4lil]

On the real, does Harden having these bad starts scare you? Its legit been 3 out of 5 games.

Not as much as it might have in previous years just because I believe in our defense and the supporting cast around him

James was terrible all of game 2 (his worst game of the series) and we still won by 20 which was very encouraging

Obviously I would like for him to get off to a better start but I'l admit the team as whole needs to be better at starting games with more sense of urgency

 

[AZTG]

Not as much as it might have in previous years just because I believe in our defense and the supporting cast around him

James was terrible all of game 2 (his worst game of the series) and we still won by 20 which was very encouraging

Obviously I would like for him to get off to a better start but I'l admit the team as whole needs to be better at starting games with more sense of urgency

I want to agree with what your saying and I mostly do but I cant put too much into the Rockets still winning despite Hardens starts because it against the T Wolves. Against a team that doesnt have 10 minute stretches where they cant make a single shot, the Rockets might not be able as lucky.

 

[southsil4lil]

I want to agree with what your saying and I mostly do but I cant put too much into the Rockets still winning despite Hardens starts because it against the T Wolves. Against a team that doesnt have 10 minute stretches where they cant make a single shot, the Rockets might not be able as lucky.

I agree, doesn't matter who we play the Rockets can' afford to play like this going forward but I expect us to play much better next round so we'll see

 

[Infamous114]

 

[Nah Son]

Cavs not making the finals this time

The supporting cast makes the 2007 Cavs look like a bunch of Hall of Famers

Bron probably be sitting in the locker room watching Calderon do old man stretches and thinking how did I deserve this

 

[5th Letter]

He ran off Kyrie like IC posters used to run off women.