SA Footy

Grahaml wrote: Purely by the opposition. Have a look at the shot. The ball is on the completely wrong side to the opposition player. He wasn't fighting for the ball anymore, that battle was lost. He just simply ripped it without any hope of gaining the ball fairly.

Point the finger all you like and say "that's worse" (the outcome isn't mind you) but neither was within the rules. Neither was within the spirit. You can try to condone what the bloke did all you like but you just look like you have no understanding of the game. This isn't footy where that is allowed in some circumstances and can be expected. You stick your arm out like that in basketball expecting, rightly, not to have it ripped out of joint.

I disagree with this... the ball wasn't out of play, there was the ability for Olynyk to allow his player a chance to impact the contest and win the ball (which he did)

Of course it's a shame that Love had his shoulder injured, but to claim as Love has, that Olynyk intentionally hurt him is crap... Was it a foul, of course, was an intentional foul, yes, was it a flagrant foul, I don't think so in my opinion. Did he intentionally try to hurt Love, absolutely not.

I ask the question, do players tie up in the low post when rebounding all the time. Yes, do people get injured from it, occasionally.
Do players expect to be punched in the face, deliberately, while the ball is on the other side of key and heading away... Yeah Nah...

Interesting, because my opinion is different to yours, I look like I "have no understanding of the game"... Hhhhmmmmmmmm interesting concept.

Again, it's a shame that Love was injured in a tie up fighting for a rebound, and to miss the rest of the finals is very unfortunate, but in my opinion it wasn't as bad as a deliberate punch in the face...

You disagree, such is life...

Jase wrote:

Grahaml wrote: Purely by the opposition. Have a look at the shot. The ball is on the completely wrong side to the opposition player. He wasn't fighting for the ball anymore, that battle was lost. He just simply ripped it without any hope of gaining the ball fairly.

Point the finger all you like and say "that's worse" (the outcome isn't mind you) but neither was within the rules. Neither was within the spirit. You can try to condone what the bloke did all you like but you just look like you have no understanding of the game. This isn't footy where that is allowed in some circumstances and can be expected. You stick your arm out like that in basketball expecting, rightly, not to have it ripped out of joint.

I disagree with this... the ball wasn't out of play, there was the ability for Olynyk to allow his player a chance to impact the contest and win the ball (which he did)

Of course it's a shame that Love had his shoulder injured, but to claim as Love has, that Olynyk intentionally hurt him is crap... Was it a foul, of course, was an intentional foul, yes, was it a flagrant foul, I don't think so in my opinion. Did he intentionally try to hurt Love, absolutely not.

I ask the question, do players tie up in the low post when rebounding all the time. Yes, do people get injured from it, occasionally.
Do players expect to be punched in the face, deliberately, while the ball is on the other side of key and heading away... Yeah Nah...

Interesting, because my opinion is different to yours, I look like I "have no understanding of the game"... Hhhhmmmmmmmm interesting concept.

Again, it's a shame that Love was injured in a tie up fighting for a rebound, and to miss the rest of the finals is very unfortunate, but in my opinion it wasn't as bad as a deliberate punch in the face...

You disagree, such is life...

Think you're pretty much spot on. Evidently the NBA are also of similar opinion as they have only suspended Olynyk for 1 game.

Amazing finale by the Clippers, the King has been dethroned.
Chris Paul with an amazing basket to win it

Warriors cruise past Memphis this morning, Amazing series by Clips/Spurs.

Massive day tomorrow for the Bulls, Game 1 in Cleveland with no Love or JR.

MJ_23 wrote:Warriors cruise past Memphis this morning, Amazing series by Clips/Spurs.

Massive day tomorrow for the Bulls, Game 1 in Cleveland with no Love or JR.

Can't wait for that series to start! We have come out of Cleveland with at least a win imo!

Steph Curry named MVP

Great win by the Bulls yesterday in Cleveland. If we could pinch game 2 it would be unbelievably good!

Rose and Gasol killed the Cav's on the pick and roll

3 of last 4 games all decided by buzzer beaters

Rose, Pierce, Lebron.

Lebrons only one that should count coz wasn't a bank...............

Botched calls everywhere again in that game.

How the refs couldn't see Blatt walk on the court and call a timeout was a joke!!

MJ_23 wrote:Botched calls everywhere again in that game.

How the refs couldn't see Blatt walk on the court and call a timeout was a joke!!

They're letting a lot go. it's frustrating the hell out of the players

Bulls gone and most likely Thibs

decent come back by the rockets to tie it up at 3-3 heading back to Houston

outscored clippers by 25 or so in the last. crazy

The Rockets become just the 9th team in NBA history to come back from 3-1 down and win a playoff series.

Another playoff flameout by the Clippers.

Conference Finals:

Golden State vs Houston

Atlanta vs Cleveland

Gozu wrote:The Rockets become just the 9th team in NBA history to come back from 3-1 down and win a playoff series.

Another playoff flameout by the Clippers.

Conference Finals:

Golden State vs Houston

Atlanta vs Cleveland

Houston 4-3
Cleveland 4-1

Golden State in 5
Hawks in 7

Golden State in 5
Hawks in 6

Houston in 7

Cleveland in 6

Warriors in 6

Cavs in 6

I hope it pans out this way, another Aussie guaranteed to get a ring!

Warriors could easily sweep the Rockets IMO. Ill go in 5

Hawks in 7

Just our ******* luck!
Knicks get pick 4. Minnesota 1, Lakers 2, Philly 3