Colbinii wrote:Doctor MJ wrote:Colbinii wrote:
Again.
The game was officiated like a December basketball game. Every point of marginal contact was a foul.
No playoff game this season has been officiated like this. I don't think any regular season game post-ASB was officiated like this.
The idea that the officials were out to get the Timberwolves isn't correct. The idea that the officials were calling every little contact isn't a normal playoff game.
Like I said, if the rest of the playoffs are refereed like this, the team with the most finesse and most physical offensive team [See Jokic] is going to dominate. That's fine is the officials call it like that, but the problem here lies in this game was officiated significantly different than any other game in the post-season.
Minnesota needs to adapt. They need to post-up KAT/ANT more often. They need to let ANT drive and get the 12-15 FGA Wade/Jordan got as drivers. They need to stop playing Kyle Anderson and more Monte Morris.
The game being officiated as it was hurts Minnesota as it hinders their strengths, but make no mistake that Minnesota is still the more talented team and should still win the series unless Denver has the best 2 players in the series (Like Denver did last night).
Do you believe that if the game were refereed like Game 2 the Wolves would have done 50 points better than in Game 3?
If not, why not?
No, of course not.
Jamal Murray looked healthier.
Towns and notably Edwards looked far less aggressive.
Gordon hit some shots outside of the 1st quarter.
But what happens when McDaniels isn't in foul trouble, maybe Murray doesn't get on an absolute heater. Maybe the defense can play more aggressive with less foul(s) on them. Maybe the Nuggets get in the bonus slow and/or not at all.
I think it's fairly obvious the officiating had a negative effect on the Timberwolves and a positive effect on Denver. I also think Minnesota was relatively flat for most of the game.
I don't know if Minnesota wins the game, and in fact I bet Denver probably wins regardless. But I never said the officials lost the game for Minnesota. I'm actually more focused on what will happen if the game is officiated like this for the remainder of the series and what happens with Denver/Minnesota respectively.
Even when I ask you to focus on something other than fouls, most of your post talks about fouls.
But hey, you're a Wolves fan so frankly it makes sense for you. I'm not looking to tee off on people who actually have team fandom involved - you're supposed to be irritated by things that get in the way of your team's success even if they are small.
My larger concern here is everyone without a dog in the fight commenting on the fight without talking about the fighters.