Nice!

Look, I like a good conspiracy theory like the next bloke, especially where there is sound reasoning and some solid evidence to back up the theory. But, you just can't overlook the basic fact that the Rockets lived and died by the three ball, especially in that last quarter.

Then there is the Cav's, still getting through without Love, which balances out any suggestion that the Celtics were also under manned. You can't deny LeBron just willed his team home.

Yes, the NBA has had it's integrity challenged over the years and yes you can point to certain little episodes here and there today that may lead one to be suspicious, but to suggest the league actually manipulated these results isn't able to be substantiated IMHO...

Lebron vs Warriors is a ratings bonanza.Houston should have led by 20 at the half which may have changed the course of the game, we'll never know.

Rockets vs Celtics is a ratings bonanza too. Hornets vs Kings might be questionable.

I was hoping for 76'ers v Jazz, maybe next year lol...

+- suggest cavs are a better team in playoffs when love is on the bench

Most conspiracy theorists i know consume tons of drugs. Not saying they not good people but over think things & want there to be corruption & hidden cameras everywhere! If CP3 plays i reckon Houston probably win. U only have to watch the game to see there is no cheating - u can't get every 50/50 call. THERE'S NOTHING TO SEE HERE PEOPLE - MOVE ALONG!!

Ridiculous to think the NBA would rather have x4, maybe 5 games of GSW V CLE - a narrative that everyone knows how is going to play out & is being met with very much a lack of public interest. The GSW won in 5 vs the Cavs WITH Kyrie. This won't be close.

Compared to selling a new story of Harden, Paul, Rockets vs LeBron...that would likely go more than any warriors series will... which means more tickets... which means more televised games .. which means more ad revenue.. which means more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Ridiculous to think the NBA would rather have x4, maybe 5 games of GSW V CLE - a narrative that everyone knows how is going to play out & is being met with very much a lack of public interest. The GSW won in 5 vs the Cavs WITH Kyrie. This won't be close.

Compared to selling a new story of Harden, Paul, Rockets vs LeBron...that would likely go more than any warriors series will... which means more tickets... which means more televised games .. which means more ad revenue.. which means more $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

No finals thread so i'll comment here.

GSW look really disinterested. Like they don't realise this is the damn finals. Very casual and a bit careless. I suppose its that casualness which also makes them so good.

Anyone think Durant could be a lot better than what he already is (which is scary). I rarely see him not score or get FTs when he attacks the hoop..i mean a 7 foot player with finishing ability is terrifying. I dont understand why, as good as shooter as he is, he settles for those contested pullups. I think in comparision look at what LBJ has done over his career..always been superb at picking and choosing his shots to max efficiency. Durant could take a leaf and he wouldnt be as streaky with his offense (although acknowleding he is still no. 2 in the world)

Game over. 3 mins into the 3rd. This GSW team is amazing (as much as I hate them).

Ive never known a team who needs so few mins to win a game. When people say you have to play the full 48 mins against them they're really not joking!

Reffing hasnt been too bad and Im a Cavs fan.

GSW will win this series but I think this might be the end or at least the 'tail' or close to it of the dynasty as crazy as that sounds.

"Game over. 3 mins into the 3rd. This GSW team is amazing (as much as I hate them)."

Cavs didn't get the memo

Duke Fan. It didnt happen. Cavs defence stood up. Great effort.

If you're talking about the reviewed and changed block/charge call on Lebron, they absolutely ended up with the right call. No way in any universe ever was that a charge

I dont have audio (at a pub) so couldnt hear re: change of call on the charge.

But it looked like they called a charge so how can they then review and reverse the entire call. I thought reviews were for limited purposes not to substantively get an opportunity to review the whole play again.

Can they start doing this anytime now?

Macdub if you see the angle from the baseline camera, the trail ref was signalling a block, the one on the baseline was (theatrically as usual) calling charge.
Not sure of what they can & can't check but they ended up with the right call

Don't think NBA games are necessarily rigged to be bias to a team.

But without a doubt NBA refs and especially in this series (to cover the guality gap) are rigging to make sure they have a close game.

GAW just represent that group at school that were smart arse spoilt brats gifted with natural talent but showed no respect to anyone else who worked hard despite how tough it was. Le Bron is that kid that took them on and took the rest of the kids under his wing and helped them however he could and made them feel a hole lot better about themselves by just being their mate. Lue is that teacher that a movie is made about because he connects with lost kids and Kerr the enabler of the brats in class to disrupt everyones opportunity. DGreen needs to don some lycra and join the WFF. The one who is always at the centre off something and everyone around him suffers the consequences. GSW way too cocky and Durant is the kid who is on the wrong side and one day will realise his values actually don't fit with the cool group afterall.

You pitching that to Disney to make a movie?

Sounds like a plan Duke. Really doslike players like Green and Stephenson. Remind me of Bif in Back to the future LOL

But it looked like they called a charge so how can they then review and reverse the entire call. I thought reviews were for limited purposes not to substantively get an opportunity to review the whole play again.

Can they start doing this anytime now?

Clarity on blk/charge review: The trigger is that if in the last 2 minutes of the 4th or overtime officials have doubt whether the defender was in the restricted area. While reviewing, they may also confirm if the defender was in legal guarding position when the contact occurred.

Cute and ugly more like it. They resort to lettig the leash off Green and fakers and dodgy refs when the chips are down. Felt like dejavu Rockets games under the basket. And the restricted area clarification line was not brought by anyone except GSW fana and NBA Admin who make a load of money of them. That was ridiculous, well outside the circle.

TiredofGSW

That's a really detailed analogy.

Either:
Good to see you using the boards as narrative therapy to work through your high school traumas; or

You’ve got a great imagination or empathy.

I never thought of myself as Lebron, but I did stick up for a few odd kids that got picked on.