He was whistled for the elbow thing. What I hate about Westbrook is his cheap shots he takes when he thinks he should get a call and doesn't. A two hand shove from behind should ALWAYS be a flagrant. He did it twice in the game. He did it to both Rubio and Exum. Shoving someone from behind is about the most dangerous play in basketball aside from getting under someone who is shooting. It should never be a common foul.
He elbows like crazy. He shoves or will elbow/shoulder check players when he's pissed at a ref (which is some psycho levels of anger displacement garbage), and he'll just flat out pretend to get hit and then put on a faux rage act. I don't get why he gets the call for the pretend hits (dead ball foul against Crowder was absolute circus trash), but he doesn't get penalized properly for actual rage fouling.
The dead ball foul against Crowder was a classic example. Crowder is defending the inbound pass, Westbrook runs up to him, elbows him in the side, and then throws himself to the ground, all while Crowder didn't even move. FThunder get a free foul shot and possession. That stuff needs to be dealt with by the refs, because they don't allow enforcers in the game anymore. 15 years ago, he's getting put into the 3rd row next time he drives and there's a fight. Dude is lucky he plays in the soft era.
He elbows like crazy. He shoves or will elbow/shoulder check players when he's pissed at a ref (which is some psycho levels of anger displacement garbage), and he'll just flat out pretend to get hit and then put on a faux rage act. I don't get why he gets the call for the pretend hits (dead ball foul against Crowder was absolute circus trash), but he doesn't get penalized properly for actual rage fouling.
The dead ball foul against Crowder was a classic example. Crowder is defending the inbound pass, Westbrook runs up to him, elbows him in the side, and then throws himself to the ground, all while Crowder didn't even move. FThunder get a free foul shot and possession. That stuff needs to be dealt with by the refs, because they don't allow enforcers in the game anymore. 15 years ago, he's getting put into the 3rd row next time he drives and there's a fight. Dude is lucky he plays in the soft era.
Rubio in Utah is a fucking gunner who takes open jumpers.
He's just going to have to make them in some of the games.
He's just going to have to make them in some of the games.
By diehard Go To Postanyway…He can't do worse, that's for sure. I don't think the Heat have the guns to compete here. Their offense...struggles.
any chance Whiteside actually shows up tonight ?
By DY_nasty Go To PostI'm really not. You can blame the refs for not whipping out the capes or you can ask why rubio is content to be a doormat in his first playoff game on the road.
Yeah, cause in your solution Raja Bell Clothes lines Kobe and the whole world gets up in arms about it. Which is a great solution to ref's missing calls.
Naw, the rhetoric shit needs to end.
I'm all for playing physical, but not that shit.
By giririsss Go To PostYeah, cause in your solution Raja Bell Clothes lines Kobe and the whole world gets up in arms about it. Which is a great solution to ref's missing calls.was that really a clothesline giri....
Naw, the rhetoric shit needs to end.
I'm all for playing physical, but not that shit.
lets go back to the tape
he wouldn't even be down in the first place if he hadn't flopped to begin with lol. from that point on its just get the fuck out the way since you're already down there. rubio doesn't get clotheslined. this isn't barea getting dropped from the top rope. this isn't even eddie house getting his headband slapped to rhythmic dance. dude's whole head snaps back and you can't find a single well groomed facial hair out of place. dude crying wolf in his first playoff game from his knees
They running specials down at Flops R Us. Liquidation sale, everything must go. 3 flops for the price of 1.
By Jeff-DSA Go To PostStill not half as bad as the Westbrook inbounds flop. Not even close.Irrelevant.
Those Thunder announcers are something else too. Haha. Totally different than the TNT guys. I like on the inbound flop (just checked that replay) that they claim Crowder grabbed Russ around the neck. Local TV/radio never disappoints.
By DY_nasty Go To Postwas that really a clothesline giri….How on earth do you equate rubio with being kobe?
lets go back to the tape
he wouldn't even be down in the first place if he hadn't flopped to begin with lol. from that point on its just get the fuck out the way since you're already down there. rubio doesn't get clotheslined. this isn't barea getting dropped from the top rope. this isn't even eddie house getting his headband slapped to rhythmic dance. dude's whole head snaps back and you can't find a single well groomed facial hair out of place. dude crying wolf in his first playoff game from his knees
Rubio is Raja. Following your logic, Rubio should, on the next play, man up, clothes line YNB, give him a concussion, t-bag him, ask how his nuts taste, and then strut around doing the big balls dance.
Like a real man.
One not relying on refs to ref the game.
By giririsss Go To PostHow on earth do you equate rubio with being kobe?you're the one that tried to draw lines to real malicious fouls with what happened with rubio not me
Rubio is Raja. Following your logic, Rubio should, on the next play, man up, clothes line YNB, give him a concussion, t-bag him, ask how his nuts taste, and then strut around doing the big balls dance.
Like a real man.
One not relying on refs to ref the game.
was that your first time seeing it?
its not even the same kind of discussion
One hour and 11 minutes and we can talk about actual games again. Hooray for that.
I don't think either game is likely to be great, but maybe I'll get surprised.
I don't think either game is likely to be great, but maybe I'll get surprised.
By DY_nasty Go To Postyou're the one that tried to draw lines to real malicious fouls with what happened with rubio not meBecause that's what manning up is! Getting in there, not taking that crap. Showing you da boss here, what's a few elbows and shoves in the back. Afterall
was that your first time seeing it?
its not even the same kind of discussion
By DY_nasty Go To PostYou can blame the refs for not whipping out the capes
And i mean, what's a clothesline or concussion, it's not something physically broken like ..
By DY_nasty Go To PostYou got guys picking up teeth and not asking for a ref
And I mean, who's YNB going to complain to, the Refs?
By DY_nasty Go To PostThey ain't his daddy.
It's just plain stupid bull shit.
He does foul play he should get fouls called for it. You let that petty shit go and it escalates quick. Shoving people in the back when they're in the air and shit is super fucking dangerous too.
I'm all for physical play. I loved watching Z-bo and Perkins. But that cheap nasty foul play crap needs to be called, and the stupidity of saying "nah bro, man up, do you need your mummy :((((((( " can go with it.
By giririsss Go To PostBecause that's what manning up is! Getting in there, not taking that crap. Showing you da boss here, what's a few elbows and shoves in the back. Afterallis not flopping repeatedly until you get a whistle in your first game in the playoffs really tha
And i mean, what's a clothesline or concussion, it's not something physically broken like ..
And I mean, who's YNB going to complain to, the Refs?
It's just plain stupid bull shit.
He does foul play he should get fouls called for it. You let that petty shit go and it escalates quick. Shoving people in the back when they're in the air and shit is super fucking dangerous too.
I'm all for physical play. I loved watching Z-bo and Perkins. But that cheap nasty foul play crap needs to be called, and the stupidity of saying "nah bro, man up, do you need your mummy :((((((( " can go with it.
oh you're doing the thing where you just post to post again when we all know you watch maybe a dozen games a year. my bad you got it. wasn't trying to call you out or anything.
Kenny is right I think.
Simmons has struggled when guarded tightly as he often isn't looking for his shot and his handle is iffy at times. Crowder did a great job against him early in the year and then people just kinda stopped lol
Simmons has struggled when guarded tightly as he often isn't looking for his shot and his handle is iffy at times. Crowder did a great job against him early in the year and then people just kinda stopped lol
By knux-future Go To PostKenny is right I think.I'd like for someone to just try defending him like a real point guard for a few possessions. He can make those great passes because he's just standing there like a QB in a pocket.
Simmons has struggled when guarded tightly as he often isn't looking for his shot and his handle is iffy at times. Crowder did a great job against him early in the year and then people just kinda stopped lol
By Omzz Go To PostMarco still makin bullshitNo, he did this in SA too.
By Omzz Go To PostMarco still makin bullshitwe been over this
he shoots well when leaning
merely average when standing still
By IWMTB19 Go To Post"The Heat's fuckball will surely be able to stop Ben Simmons and four shooters"we are 1-8 from 3..
Any day now…
By knux-future Go To Postwe are 1-8 from 3..
And on pace for 120 points despite that.
By Nobility Go To PostWade has returned.
By IWMTB19 Go To PostAnd on pace for 120 points despite that.They have scored two points since this post. Lol