The 2014 Playoffs thread

[Celtics18]

Washington have gotten some (surprisingly) great play out of A.Harrington and D.Gooden here but they need to be careful not to stay with them too long. I don't think they should be betting on those two guys having the legs needed to keep this up.

Good call.  And, Nene's off the bench as I write this. 

[mgent]

Does Indiana realize you're not required to go back door on every single play?

[mgent]

Ooh, that was a foul on Nene.

[Who]

Indiana getting lucky with some foul calls and some non-calls.

[Celtics18]

I wouldn't have minded the no-call against Nene so much if the stripes hadn't compounded it with that crappy call against Ariza down the other end. 

This is where it just looks straight unfair. 

[mgent]

MY BOY!!!!!!!

[mgent]

He came out of NOWHERE.  Came from the FT LINE while West caught the ball on the block.

[mgent]

I didn't think Hibbert was very straight up right there.

[Celtics18]

No, I like that no call.  I just want to see them be consistent on both ends.

Let them play, refs.

[Who]

I'll never get used to these replays. They take so bloody long!

[mgent]

How did that go in?!?!

[Celtics18]

There's plenty of time, but I worry about the Wiz having the composure to get this done.

[Vox_Populi]

Wall just had a wide open 3 but he didn't take it. I wonder if he'll be criticized for it, like he was in Game 2 for taking a 3, albeit a deep one.

Indiana's complete lack of respect for his shooting reminds me of Rondo against L.A.

[mgent]

No, I like that no call.  I just want to see them be consistent on both ends.

Let them play, refs.

It's not even close to consistent though.  Hibbert gets the benefit of the doubt on verticality calls more than anybody else in the league.  On the other hand, a guy like Shaq gets a foul for that every time.

It's hard to complain about 50/50 calls like that because the refs basically just make it up on the spot.  It's a pretty big problem though when he's getting the benefit of the doubt on stuff like hacking Nene too.

[Atzar]

Wall just had a wide open 3 but he didn't take it. I wonder if he'll be criticized for it, like he was in Game 2 for taking a 3, albeit a deep one.

Indiana's complete lack of respect for his shooting reminds me of Rondo against L.A.

Which is strange, because I thought he was a decent shooter now.  35% on threes this year, though he's sucked in the postseason.  Maybe he just lacks confidence right now.

This has turned into a good game though.  Ugly, but I can dig that style of basketball.