Was Game 4 rigged for OKC?

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[mdonnelly1989]

People are just scared and upset that if Shai gets a ring it’ll propel him over their guy. Luka stans in particular are mad at that

Based on what luka has given us this year it's no debate ATM, if he returns to last years form then we can have the discussion again.

Right now its Shai and Giannis for 2nd best player in the league behind Jokic

[MaliBrah]

No , The Pacers threw the game. Can only blame their offence , and the fact they didn't kill OKC when they had all the momentum. Their two best players completely took the fourth quarter off and their starting C took the entire game off.

Shai's two shooting fouls that happened when the game was in the balance were both correct. LIke OKC , the pacers play a very physical defence and dare the refs to call fouls. They are getting away with a lot on SGA right now bear hugging , denying , pulling him , pushing him on drives and got away with it way more then they were called for last night.

[SpurNani]

The most embarrassing part of the rigged claim is fans of teams that recently won championships thinking this specific year is rigged but all of their teams success was totally organic.

The Mr Painful Doof guy is a jilted Jokic fan who is hurt because SGA outplayed and eliminated his hero. Now he does nothing but hate on SGA/Thunder in every thread and try to downplay his historic season.

[nikster]

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These stats based criticism of refs are so stupid. Show some actual controversial calls.

Pacers had a very high free throw rate this game is well. Only 5 less free throws despite 20 more 3 pointers and 5 less offensive rebounds

[syrus3]

Scooby Doo scoring most of his points while up 20 is “outplaying” Jokic? Suuure. Everyone knows that MPJ was hurt and Denver has no competent bench. Scooby Doo fans are really doing too much this year.

And it’s not just Scooby Doo either.

Caruso and Dort are dirty a** players.

Celtic fans were crowing last year and we see how long that lasted. Thunder fans should take heed but they won’t.

[Slimjimzv]

Scooby Doo scoring most of his points while up 20 is “outplaying” Jokic? Suuure. Everyone knows that MPJ was hurt and Denver has no competent bench. Scooby Doo fans are really doing too much this year.

And it’s not just Scooby Doo either.

Caruso and Dort are dirty a** players.

Celtic fans were crowing last year and we see how long that lasted. Thunder fans should take heed but they won’t.

Seriously, what is wrong with you people? If you hate it so much, just don't watch. Don't comment. Go away. There's no reason to be so negative and hateful. Either the Pacers fans or Thunder fans are going to have something to celebrate that has never happened before in their city. Try being happy for them and see how it feels.

[og15]

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These stats based criticism of refs are so stupid. Show some actual controversial calls.

Pacers had a very high free throw rate this game is well. Only 5 less free throws despite 20 more 3 pointers and 5 less offensive rebounds

Yea, the Pacers had 41.25 FTA/100 FGA and we have to remember that some of OKC's FTA came from end game intentional fouls. What exactly is that stat supposed to tell us?

[ShannonWright]

It's obviously 100000% rigged because:


1. It's unacceptable that the Pacers lose a game. They had a record-setting 50-32 record so it's mind-boggling if they lose.

2. SGA isn't allowed to draw contact and fouls and should shoot 0 FT per game.

3. The Pacers play perfect defense and OKC just commits fouls every possession.


Just embarrassing for the NBA. They should be ashamed.

[Lunartic]

gee i wonder why okc had more points in the paint last night?? couldn't have anything to do with the refs

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Quoting you so people are forced to see this crazy ass no-call

There are actual posters (okc fans) that insist SGA and his posse are reffed similarly to everyone else. Craziness.

[blazersfan52]

Absolutely not. While I think the Thunder benefited from officiating some, that doesn't mean it was rigged. Pacers went ice cold, didn't hit their FTs, if Siakam isn't just throwing up random shots at the end of the 3rd that can change things. They really let their offense break down at the end of the 3rd and start of the 4th. By the time they started to try and fix it OKC got their 2nd wind, and they'd started feeling desperate

[boomershadow]

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These stats based criticism of refs are so stupid. Show some actual controversial calls.

Pacers had a very high free throw rate this game is well. Only 5 less free throws despite 20 more 3 pointers and 5 less offensive rebounds

I've seen three pretty controversial ones in this thread alone. Not half way crazy ones Like wtf level ones.

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How many points in the paint did they have?

[WestbrookGOATed]

If you think the NBA would ever rig anything for a team in Oklahoma I have some ocean front property in Oklahoma I'd like to sell you.

[BigGargamel]

If you think the NBA would ever rig anything for a team in Oklahoma I have some ocean front property in Oklahoma I'd like to sell you.

Not saying anything is rigged, but the NBA definitely wants an OKC championship so they can push SGA. They don't want their hand chosen MVP to lose to the Pacers of all teams.

[Roscoe Sheed]

The only thing really egregious is the failure to call the blatant push offs SGA commits every game. Other than that, the calls were fairly balanced and the Pacers missed some big free throws- really only have themselves to blame

[duppyy]

Yes it was rigged, the nba shrank the rim everytime the pacers took a free throw and all their missed 3s in the fourth.

[Roscoe Sheed]

If you think the NBA would ever rig anything for a team in Oklahoma I have some ocean front property in Oklahoma I'd like to sell you.

It’s not rigged, but I can’t figure out why they get such a favorable whistle. Basically all season long you can’t touch SGA, while he gets away with pushing off and they hack and manhandle guys on defense

[Black Jack]

If you think the NBA would ever rig anything for a team in Oklahoma I have some ocean front property in Oklahoma I'd like to sell you.

It’s not rigged, but I can’t figure out why they get such a favorable whistle. Basically all season long you can’t touch SGA, while he gets away with pushing off and they hack and manhandle guys on defense

SGA is just lucky.

[Mrakar]

The fact that people are alaways talking about OKC and refs when they win has to mean something. We didnt talk about teams and calls they get/get away with ever in last 30 years. People are just sick of it. And when someone post a clip, there is always a guy that will tell yes SGA got fouled, he got slaped on the wrist, he got pushed,... and at the same time things like this happen on the other side and refs swallow whistle:

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I wouldnt say game was rigged, but refs for sure helped OKC, especially in the last 5 mins.

League where that plat above is not a foul and something like this is a foul, is in trouble:

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How is that guy supposed to be defended, when you cant touch him and he is allowed to do this:

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And its not only SGA, others got the softest calls possible:

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