The NBA Playoffs/Thunder/Blake Thread

It was a fun game to watch, but wasn't well played. OKC should win when they have a 36-20 advantage at the line.
 
Crawford got the benefit of the leg kick out foul on the 4 point play, supposed to be an emphasis this year on NOT calling that.
 
playmakr said:
Doesn't matter who touched it last.
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I'm not sure of the rule you're using....I think it might be up to interpretation. If the player has his hand behind the other player's hand and it goes out of bounds, then it is as you say. I'm not sure that applies in this case.

Another play I saw tonite that I've not seen was when they called the breakaway in the first? quarter when there was definitely a player in front of the jackson, but because there was a player down court, the thunder was awarded a breakaway.

Good game....officiating was terrible.

I see that Orlando sooner makes the same claim that I was trying to make.
 
OrlandoSooner said:
Yeah, but what if the hand that he touched isn't the hand on the ball as was the case here. Barnes hit the left hand while the right hand continued to be in contact with the ball...
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Jackson had both hands on the ball when Barnes hit his left hand dislodging the ball. Thunder ball.
 
OrlandoSooner said:
Yeah, but what if the hand that he touched isn't the hand on the ball as was the case here. Barnes hit the left hand while the right hand continued to be in contact with the ball...
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Perhaps. But Reggie had it in his left hand when Barnes made contact (read:hacked) with the left hand on the ball, which obviously caused the ball to go out of bounds. I don't think it matters that the momentum of the play reggie was making caused it to be touched last by his right hand. I think the officials were more than comfortable using this rule in this situation. It was the contact to the hand that caused the ball to go out of bounds. Certainly the subjectivity of the rule can be debated, I don't argue that. Your argument that the rule is only intended for one hand and one contact is valid. I think the spirit of the rule and this play aren't hand in hand, pun intended. But I think it possibly allowed the officials to correct an obvious hack.

edit: the officials didn't state anything about the rule, instead saying they didn't have the right angle on replay to be conclusive. Odd. But this is an adult league, missed the hack, missed the replay, ball out of bounds let's play, don't foul a 3 pt shooter little man
 
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I don't think it was a foul (but it is normally called a foul).

http://www.nba.com/features/misunderstoodrules_051128.html#Incidental_Contact
Incidental Contact: The mere fact that contact occurs does not mean a foul has been committed. Players are allowed to contact other players when reaching for a loose ball, or when performing normal offensive and defensive movements. The hand is considered “ part of the ball” when it is in contact with the ball and contact with a players hand when it is in contact with the ball is not a foul.
 
Work will be here early tomorrow. I'm going to bed.

Here's hoping this series goes 7. As a Rocket fan, I am just hoping for more good games.

Good Night.
 
OrlandoSooner said:
I don't think it was a foul (but it is normally called a foul).

http://www.nba.com/features/misunderstoodrules_051128.html#Incidental_Contact
Incidental Contact: The mere fact that contact occurs does not mean a foul has been committed. Players are allowed to contact other players when reaching for a loose ball, or when performing normal offensive and defensive movements. The hand is considered “ part of the ball” when it is in contact with the ball and contact with a players hand when it is in contact with the ball is not a foul.
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In that case it's Thunder ball based on the rules.
 
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playmakr said:
Haha probably, and while flopping.

Here's the rule for everyone:
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That may be the right call in the end. But that's not what the officials said. They basically said the replay wasn't conclusive.
 
Surprised I finally saw the final sequence mentioned.

From ESPN

Which one? There were several controversial plays in the final 11 seconds alone. Reggie Jackson losing the ball out of bounds and OKC getting the ball back sticks out, but Chris Paul's phantom foul on Westbrook's 3-pointer and the non-call on the final play also were contentious.

Paul may have barely grazed Westbrook's arm, which if you are going to call that, then fine, but you have to call Jackson's hitting Paul's arm which sprung the ball loose on the final play.
 
152219 said:
Surprised I finally saw the final sequence mentioned.

From ESPN

Which one? There were several controversial plays in the final 11 seconds alone. Reggie Jackson losing the ball out of bounds and OKC getting the ball back sticks out, but Chris Paul's phantom foul on Westbrook's 3-pointer and the non-call on the final play also were contentious.

Paul may have barely grazed Westbrook's arm, which if you are going to call that, then fine, but you have to call Jackson's hitting Paul's arm which sprung the ball loose on the final play.
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Paul shouldn't have even put his arm near Westbrook on a 30 foot 3 anyway. If someone makes that shot give it up to them.
 
steverocks35 said:
If Durant had had an average game OKC wins by double digits.
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Just like if the game isn't called to give the Thunder 18 first quarter free throws it is a double digit Clipper win.

It can go both ways.

Waste of time to watch the playoffs now. If they are going to call the foul on the 3 but not Jackson grabbing Paul's arm, waste of my time to watch.

People complain about Griffin pushing off, what about Westbrook just running into people on the drive and getting the And 1.

I'm done watching these playoffs. Can get more done playing with the family.
 
152219 said:
Chris Paul with a big time choke job last night.
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The bad calls are overshadowing this. Clips could/should have won anyway if not for CP mistakes in the 4th qtr. After 1 TO in games 3 and 4 combined, he committed 5 in game 5.
 
brettromar said:
Just like if the game isn't called to give the Thunder 18 first quarter free throws it is a double digit Clipper win.

It can go both ways.

Waste of time to watch the playoffs now. If they are going to call the foul on the 3 but not Jackson grabbing Paul's arm, waste of my time to watch.

People complain about Griffin pushing off, what about Westbrook just running into people on the drive and getting the And 1.

I'm done watching these playoffs. Can get more done playing with the family.
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Agreed.
 
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