[Western Conference Semi-Finals] San Antonio vs. Golden State

pretty sure it was just the refs didn't see it. the ref on the sideline was blocked out and moved into an area where he can see the play but it already happened.

 

I understand that. My issue is that it should have been reviewed because there was extremely clear evidence. And if it's not reviewable, then the entire replay system is a sham.

 

GS, Denver and OKC are all young teams in the playoffs. They will all be problem for years to come.

However, we are the youngest the team of them all. We have a killer GM with the most cap space. Houston will be the biggest problem of them all.

 

how can they review it if they are unaware it happened? the nba doesn't have a ref who watches the game on top like the NFL (which wouldn't be a bad idea and to speed up replays)

 

Just have to note how every single fan is still standing in their seats up 10 with a sure win, waiting for the game to end. There would be mad rush to the exits in Toyota Center.

 

GSW play dirty as hell. Especially Bogut.

 

They were told by Popovich, according to the ABC crew. That should be enough to warrant a review, much like how a coach in the NFL is able to make a challenge. Or, as you said, have a designated replay official. It's not hard. The logic that an official has to be in perfect position to use replay is silly. If you're going to use replay, a large part of the logic should be that it helps officials in that exact situation (a play when they're out of position).

 

Sure - but the 2 vs 3 doesn't change anything that happened later on. They add a point, but they don't remove any future play. Let's extend this even more. Let's say GS gets the ball, dribbles for 20 seconds, turns the ball over in play, SA does the same, on and on. And there's no stoppage of play for a minute until there's a foul. Do you go back and replay the last minute, and undo the foul?

You made the NFL comparison - this would be like going back and reviewing a play that happened 3 plays ago and pretending the next several plays never happened. The NFL specifically forbids this because it would be bizarre. The NBA is harder because there aren't individual plays, but it's the same concept.

They really don't go back and forth. In the NBA, they never undo any play after anything else has happened.

 

The only problem GS is going to have is trying to purge David Lee while retaining Andrew Bogut.

Curry
Thompson
Barnes
?
Bogut

That's their core.

 

What a spectacular collapse in OT by the Spurs. In the 4th quarter when Manu hit his last 3 to put them up by 6, I thought it about over. Then Jarrett Jack took over.

 

To celebrate the fact that there's at least one more game to their season, ofc.

:grin:

 

Yes. So is Dick Stockton of TNT who totally embarrasses himself.

 

GS is seriously fortunate that Curry is earning half of what a superstar usually earns. Or else they'd have even more problems.

 

I am tired of the "youngest team in league" crap. The thunder were even younger last year and they made the finals. I don't see how this team is going to be better than the thunder even if we add someone.

There is a difference between being a fan and a delusional fan.

I would happy if we got to the 2nd round.

 

So it's not OK to "remove" a play, but it's OK to completely change the complexion of how a team would have operated on a play? I mean, if a team is down 2 instead of down 3 (or vice versa), that may totally change the nature of how a team operates on its possession. The nature of the NBA game, as you said, is that everything is interconnected. There's no seamless stoppage like there is in the NFL. If that interconnected aspect is so important that it means future plays cannot be undone, then a call that hypothetically could severely alter the strategy on one of those plays should also not be legal.

 

We need a major improvement at the 4 as well as "someone"

 

if it's late in the game, the refs can stop play immediately and review if it was a 2 or 3. Also since the timeout was called, the refs could have reviewed there if they deem that the play should be reviewed. But anyways, spurs lost the game, can't blame the refs. Missing over 11 ft's will kill you.