I've disliked them ever since the pathetic show that brought together this "super team." They have an air of entitlement, like they should win a title because "We're Miami and our **** don't stink!" I just can't stand them. You are free to buy as many Miami jerseys as you want. Be my guest. Just don't call me a Spurs fan.
Dont fully agree with taking Duncan from the game...he wouldve put a body on Bosh at least...I'd let Bosh take the 3...but if there is a miss i wanna secure a rebound...tough decision/call by Pop...but he stuck with that decision twice...especially that game tying 3 pointer...
Well at least my prediction of Spurs in 7 is half-corrected now. Let's hope the other half will be fulfilled once Duncan lifts that trophy.
Diaw stepped in on LeBron's three, it wasnt needed. Duncan wouldve stayed back most likely and boxed out for the rebound. Tough loss.
As I said before then it is just bad refereeing. If the refs felt they had to make a no call at a crucial moment to make up for what they did earlier then they played a role in deciding the game.
Given the situation (last seconds of OT of an elimination game of an NBA Finals), I think it has to be blatantly obvious hacking for it to be called. IMO, it wasnt that blatant. Similar foul could have been called on Green when he took a swipe at the ball on the Lebron fastbreak. Also, given that Manu had been struggling the entire game, the refs were not going to do him any favors and bail him out in that situation. Think Game 6 of Bulls vs Knicks. Charles Smith gets 5 attempts under the basket with a few second left and gets fouled on all 5 attempts (Jordan, Pippen, Grant...you name it). The refs just swallowed the whistle. In that situation (especially on the other team's homecourt), you either take an open jumper or you try to get mauled and force the ref to blow the whistle
I thought Ginobli made a few boneheaded plays in OT and everything he did looked frantic. Oh well... This was a good game, and it's an interesting series. I don't buy the "Game 7 is a MIA lock", the Spurs have shown that they can win on Miami's home court. I think both teams will come out to win, and the best one will. This is what it's all about.
Popovich put the Spurs in positions to lose. Some mind baffling moves he made at the end of regulation and OT. And yeah Manu played terribly too
One more free throw from Ginobili or Leonard. Leaving Duncan on the floor to grab a rebound. Not fouling when up 3 in the final seconds. That needless review that let Miami set up their last-second defense. As painful a loss as I've been around in a long, long time. This is the kind of night that makes me think no matter how much logic seems to be on our side with the Rockets and the future, something inexplicable will come along to ruin it. Just a baffling meltdown from a team that's supposed to be one of the smartest and most mature in sports. Devastating. I'm going to try not to watch Game 7 unless I hear the Spurs are up double digits in the second half, which they probably will just to sucker me back in for another one of these.
Whoa, replay clearly showed green knocked it off of Lebron... his hand didnt even touch Lebron's hand. There were quite a few questionable calls against the Heat but that wasn't one of them. Yes, Bosh was huge. Disappointing first half but he was fantastic after that. So many key defensive plays, key rebounds and hit a few jumpers as well. Bosh totally redeemed himself.
This. Should've been a foul called on Allen but they didn't. Spurs made alot of errors down the stretch though.
