***NBA Playoffs: Finals Thread***
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I really couldn't tell whether block or charge. Javie said charge correct, I thought. Looked like Lebron's left foot did not move. could say he spun into him a little, but also looked like he might have braced himself.
In addition, looked like maybe Durant initiated the contact.
I thought could have gone either way and call on court should have stood, no matter which way it went.....like pretty much every other foul call I've ever seen.
So never mind he has more gamewinning shots in the playoffs than MJ? didn't MJ pass off to a teammate for a shot in the Finals or did I just dream that?
Guess it got too real for him.
Great....so why not get it right when they called Hill for slapping early in OT when it was a clear steal?
You want them looking at every foul call on replay, or only when it hurts the Cavs and Lebron?
And they did win 55 without MJ after he left.
But you know those analysts and Javie have an agenda. Not good old Jimbo.
And that doesn't necessarily mean it's a block....as the actual ref stated. But what would he know over a guy with an agenda?
you claimed Lebron was weak because he passed off. Just wondering why that wouldn't make MJ weak for doing the same.
Nice deflection, though.
Are you unaware of your previous comments? Thinking you must be right and an actual NBA ref is off base kind of speaks to my theory, right?
So I’m the only one who thought it was a block? Interesting
https://www.nba.com/magic/ranking-clutch-history-17-20180208
Don’t worry, LBJ is almost in the top 15 in this list.
MJ passed off on a set play. He didn’t stand at the top of the key looking scared & passed into traffic at the last minute
Correction - he has more game winning shots than MJ and Kobe combined. The poster you quoted said that Lebron seems to disappear late in games though. lol
No, what was interesting was that you said it was "Clearly" a block. It wasn't clear, and could have easily gone either way, but it should not have been overturned.
Nope, it was a block. I was under the impression one ref called block & one called charge, so they reviewed reviewed it.
Actually, no, this was what you said - "Definitely the right call. He initiated the contact and was moving into him."
Nope. I know Legler did. Seems most thought it could have gone either way and not conclusive enough to change.
So MJ sat in a huddle and let the coach call a set play for a game-winner that wasn't for him? If Lebron did that you'd say he was scared.
A lot of opinion in that criteria. Lebron has been better on playoff gamewinners than MJ.
jimbo to English - "I've got nothing to refute that."
could probably make that your default comment
Oh, this is surely an objective and awesome list with criteria like:
- "Does the player have a nickname that references how clutch he was in his career?"
- "Do any of the shots go by a certain phrase?"
- "Just based on reputation, who would you trust taking a game-winning shot?"
Then you were wrong. They reviewed it to see if he was in the restricted area.
And it wasn't clear to anyone without an agenda. And before you say I have one, I would not have complained had the original call been a block. It was close enough for that to be the call.
does it bother me? No, but that's not the same as simply saying "he was moving".
And, yes, it seems like most who say it was definitely a block are those with an anti Cavs' or Lebron agenda.
As passionate of a fan as he’s proven to be, he should be pissed off, as far as the game. His Cavs had a chance to steal one on the road.
I know I'm irritated. Went into the game not giving them a great chance, but when it got to the point they could actually win it was disheartening to see them lose how they did.
Yep. Much easier to lose by 20 than that BS.
Truth be told if I had to choose, I'd rather after they fell behind by 7 it just stay in the 5-10 range the rest of the game. wouldn't really have gotten my hopes up, and also would have still looked like they could compete (which they do...making the loss more annoying).
