Official NBA General Discussion 2024-25 V2.0

[SFour]

This deserves 7 games

deserves 7 but Knicks are likely going to finish it 4-1......reminds me of the Leafs series, they could win it 4-1 but the series has been pretty competitive with multiple OTs.

[WaltFrazier]

Looked like a foul on Hart to me.

It was but deciding a game off FT’s is a tough pill to swallow. I’m glad they didn’t call a foul even if it was one.

I’ve never understood this line of thinking. If it’s a legit foul that prevents a shot from having as much of a chance than they are in effect deciding the game by not calling it. Towns make some great shots to take the lead on plays he wasn’t fouled. I guess the Pistons should have forced him to hit the shots through contact.

They fouled Towns a lot all game with no calls. The no call at the end, which was debatable anyway because Hardaway leaned right, was in line with the way they called the whole game.

It was out of control physical for long stretches, which benefits Detroit

[ItsDanger]

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This is a foul every time regardless of how game was called. Refs just blew it.

If its not a foul, defense becomes incredibly easy.

[Duffman100]

I don't love the lean and trying to draw the foul rather than make the shot. But it's still a foul.

[Brinbe]

rudy is horrible

[Zeno]

It was but deciding a game off FT’s is a tough pill to swallow. I’m glad they didn’t call a foul even if it was one.

I’ve never understood this line of thinking. If it’s a legit foul that prevents a shot from having as much of a chance than they are in effect deciding the game by not calling it. Towns make some great shots to take the lead on plays he wasn’t fouled. I guess the Pistons should have forced him to hit the shots through contact.

They fouled Towns a lot all game with no calls. The no call at the end, which was debatable anyway because Hardaway leaned right, was in line with the way they called the whole game.

It was out of control physical for long stretches, which benefits Detroit

That isn’t really what I am arguing. If you are not calling fouls than that is fine. Pistons obviously should have bumped Towns on some of those final shots too then. My objection is that people see not calling a foul as letting the players decide a game more than calling a foul. It was more a general observation than specific to this game. Watching it again, it looks like he was more focused on trying to get contact than taking the shot so in this case I probably actually agree with not calling a foul. But I also have no problem with well earned free throws ending a game because not awarding them is the officials also deciding the game too.

[WaltFrazier]

I’ve never understood this line of thinking. If it’s a legit foul that prevents a shot from having as much of a chance than they are in effect deciding the game by not calling it. Towns make some great shots to take the lead on plays he wasn’t fouled. I guess the Pistons should have forced him to hit the shots through contact.

They fouled Towns a lot all game with no calls. The no call at the end, which was debatable anyway because Hardaway leaned right, was in line with the way they called the whole game.

It was out of control physical for long stretches, which benefits Detroit

That isn’t really what I am arguing. If you are not calling fouls than that is fine. Pistons obviously should have bumped Towns on some of those final shots too then. My objection is that people see not calling a foul as letting the players decide a game more than calling a foul. It was more a general observation than specific to this game. Watching it again, it looks like he was more focused on trying to get contact than taking the shot so in this case I probably actually agree with not calling a foul. But I also have no problem with well earned free throws ending a game because not awarding them is the officials also deciding the game too.

Yeah as a general rule I agree, a foul is a foul.

But the refs have gone so far in "let 'em play" that it's hard to know what's a foul. And yes the shooter in this case leaned his shoulder toward Hart a bit rather than just shooting to make it

[Dalek]

rudy is horrible

I can't stand watching him. Cannot score at all and his defense is overrated. Guy is always last back.

Most overpaid player in the NBA.

[refshateRaps]

I don't love the lean and trying to draw the foul rather than make the shot. But it's still a foul.

What bothers me is the inability to review. The technology has been in place for how many years and was suppose to alleviate corruption and poor refereeing.

How TF in this day and age do they not have review at the end of games for this exact problem that no one can even legitimately argue. So much money is on the line and one person still has to the power to decide the winner, incorrectly if they so choose.

Can't believe this is still going on these days. NBA still so corrupt and wants to remain as such. There really is no other excuses or reasoning.

[djsunyc]

my take: detroit plays tough but man, their offense is really really bad and they rely a lot on vets. good defense but that offense is rough. one guy that can kinda get good shots off in cade and that's it. duren can't do anything on offense, same for thompson.

i also feel detroit is propped up a bit by just how bad the knicks actually are. zero depth and with 2 premier scorers in brunson and kat, they are just eeking out wins. they play good defense too but this series being so close is more an indictment about the knicks.

celtics should beat the knicks in 5 or 6 but the playoffs are a war of attrition. health is gonna play a factor in that one.

[HumbleRen]

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[sidsid]

Must be the worst feeling in the world knowing that your playoff ceiling hinges on how well Julius Randle plays.

Maybe third only to Westbrook and Harden. But maybe back up to first factoring in the offseason contract situation.

[treerollins]

last shot aside (i was ok with the no call) i would have liked to see a replay of that end of quarter dunk that they waved off.

[Syd-TK3]

I've never seen Julius Randle play defense like this before just proof that it's so much about effort RJ got no excuses

[Basketball_Jones]

Luka not even trying on defense lol. At least he looks fresh he better go full steam on offense and drive home the win

[Basketball_Jones]

Lakers are cooked

[Brinbe]

incredible game. lakers look done after that one. they needed it

[HiJiNX]

Luka gassed out down the stretch.

Which happens to him too often in the playoffs.

[Spates]

Luka gassed out down the stretch.

Which happens to him too often in the playoffs.

Reminiscent of Embiid.

[sidsid]

With the caveat that the Lakers aren't capable of any real defense. The best sign for Ant in the game management realm through the ups and downs of a game.

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