The Pacers needed this one to have a chance. To think that they were up 18 at one point in the 3rd and choked away that commanding lead. What a soft team, Haliburton or not.
Horford's one of those guys who has been accused of sucking for seemingly ten years now, yet remains reliable and productive in big spots.
He is and was always a solid player. He just was a jack of all, master of none type of guys. His real problem was Boston overpaid him his first run in free agency.
Brown hits McConnell square in the face, with hard impact, and doesn't come close to getting the ball. But the ref announces that he was going for the ball, therefore no flagrant.
Does the ref say the contact wasn't "excessive"? No, because he knew he would have sounded ridiculous doing so. And if the contact to the head is excessive, it should be a flagrant, by rule. And has been, generally speaking.
Making it strictly an exercise in mind-reading leaves the refs entirely free to apply different standards to different players.
Yup. I'm rooting for the Cs and that was simply a bad call. The refs shouldn't be judging intent, they should be judging outcomes. Hitting a guy in the face while he's airborne is flagrant.
RE: The non-flagrant call on Brown and the explanation
Brown hits McConnell square in the face, with hard impact, and doesn't come close to getting the ball. But the ref announces that he was going for the ball, therefore no flagrant.
Does the ref say the contact wasn't "excessive"? No, because he knew he would have sounded ridiculous doing so. And if the contact to the head is excessive, it should be a flagrant, by rule. And has been, generally speaking.
Making it strictly an exercise in mind-reading leaves the refs entirely free to apply different standards to different players.
on some of these plays it seems like they're making up the rules as they go along. Sorta reminds me of the play where Hart got thrown out of the game for kicking the Bulls player in the head.
If Dallas wraps it up tonight, the finals beginning on June 6th is a little silly. It's probably to Boston's advantage as Horford is a 100 years old, and Porzingis should be ready roll.
The Irving/Boston, Porzingis/Dallas is a nice little subplot.
For all the talk about Dallas letting Brunson walk
Tanked just enough at the end of last year to keep the pick that turned into Dereck Lively.
Made moves for Gafford, P.J. Washington and Derrick Jones.
It's improved their defense and, on offense, the tall targets match up well with Doncic, who is tall enough to both see over the defense and pass over it.
they gambled on Kyrie and it's working out right now. But it was a gamble. When's the last time he had a normal season or a productive playoff run? 2017?
If they signed Brunson to the cheap deal he was willing to take and then traded for another star with everything they've given up the last few years, they'd be set up for a mini dynasty.
is just insane. I think at the very least, I'd take this version of Luka over Peak Harden who was averaging 40 for months at a time and pushing the Durant/Curry Warriors in the playoffs.
Special young player. Boston has been the clear best team in the league this year but the Mavs could easily win this series. I think it comes down to how good a job White/Jrue do on Kyrie.
Boston's main guys are battle tested and have made several deep playoff runs. Seems like Dallas has quite a few young guys in the mix. It might prove to be meaningless - but at the outset it's something to keep an eye on.
Then again, Dallas has the best player in the series. And he might be the best or second best player in the world. Sometimes those guys arrive and win a title a little earlier than you think.
Regardless, I'd like to see a long series with some drama.
Horford's one of those guys who has been accused of sucking for seemingly ten years now, yet remains reliable and productive in big spots.
Defenses literally forget about him. He camps in the parameter and is seemingly always open.
It's remarkable Indiana at no point decided "let's loosely defend the really old, winded, center at the three point line."
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Ridiculous.
Horford's one of those guys who has been accused of sucking for seemingly ten years now, yet remains reliable and productive in big spots.
He is and was always a solid player. He just was a jack of all, master of none type of guys. His real problem was Boston overpaid him his first run in free agency.
and in game 2 he pulled the starters with 9 minutes left down 11
Yeah the starters were introduced by the Pillsbury Doughboy
& I can't get over how Boston's path to the Finals. It might be the easiest I can ever recall.
& I can't get over how Boston's path to the Finals. It might be the easiest I can ever recall.
Tatum is a great talent. He just can disappear and doesn't seem to have that killer instinct I'm him.
Minny is in trouble
Bingo!!
They are the favorites IMO.
Mavs are going to be facing better than that from the Celtics. Need Lively back.
Brown hits McConnell square in the face, with hard impact, and doesn't come close to getting the ball. But the ref announces that he was going for the ball, therefore no flagrant.
Does the ref say the contact wasn't "excessive"? No, because he knew he would have sounded ridiculous doing so. And if the contact to the head is excessive, it should be a flagrant, by rule. And has been, generally speaking.
Making it strictly an exercise in mind-reading leaves the refs entirely free to apply different standards to different players.
Yup. I'm rooting for the Cs and that was simply a bad call. The refs shouldn't be judging intent, they should be judging outcomes. Hitting a guy in the face while he's airborne is flagrant.
Brown hits McConnell square in the face, with hard impact, and doesn't come close to getting the ball. But the ref announces that he was going for the ball, therefore no flagrant.
Does the ref say the contact wasn't "excessive"? No, because he knew he would have sounded ridiculous doing so. And if the contact to the head is excessive, it should be a flagrant, by rule. And has been, generally speaking.
Making it strictly an exercise in mind-reading leaves the refs entirely free to apply different standards to different players.
on some of these plays it seems like they're making up the rules as they go along. Sorta reminds me of the play where Hart got thrown out of the game for kicking the Bulls player in the head.
I figure Boston will be the favorites, but not an overwhelming one. I'll be rooting for Dallas.
The Irving/Boston, Porzingis/Dallas is a nice little subplot.
Added a lot of length.
Tanked just enough at the end of last year to keep the pick that turned into Dereck Lively.
Made moves for Gafford, P.J. Washington and Derrick Jones.
It's improved their defense and, on offense, the tall targets match up well with Doncic, who is tall enough to both see over the defense and pass over it.
Missing Lively tonight.
True, but they still had Luca so it's not as if they were starting from scratch.
As much of a lunatic wild card as Kyrie is, when he decides he wants to really play, he's still a phenomenal player. So that helped too.
they gambled on Kyrie and it's working out right now. But it was a gamble. When's the last time he had a normal season or a productive playoff run? 2017?
If they signed Brunson to the cheap deal he was willing to take and then traded for another star with everything they've given up the last few years, they'd be set up for a mini dynasty.
i mean talk trash
16-16 FG
31 REB
10 AST
6 BLK
Along with Gafford and PJ Washington (who were acquired at the deadline) he has given Mavs the front court and interior defense they were lacking.
Western conference has so many good young teams. Should be a battle each year.
Who ya got? I'm going with the Mavs in 7.
Special young player. Boston has been the clear best team in the league this year but the Mavs could easily win this series. I think it comes down to how good a job White/Jrue do on Kyrie.
I’m leaning Mavs in 7.
Then again, Dallas has the best player in the series. And he might be the best or second best player in the world. Sometimes those guys arrive and win a title a little earlier than you think.
Regardless, I'd like to see a long series with some drama.
Anybody miss Sunday afternoon NBA championship games?