#focus#mustwin#playoffs#drama? : 2013 NBA playoffs

I agree. But they seem relatively equal opportunity shitty for a change.

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 2m
Official Derrick Stafford just forced Spoelstra to call a timeout because he was standing on court calling a play. Never seen that.

Huh. I thought a coach on the court was a tech. I guess Stafford gave him an option or something? Weird.

Refs foul calling has been impetuous, Pacers D impregnable.

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 2m
Official Derrick Stafford just forced Spoelstra to call a timeout because he was standing on court calling a play. Never seen that.

Huh. I thought a coach on the court was a tech. I guess Stafford gave him an option or something? Weird.

― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 10:43 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

FFS THIS IS A T. Spo one of the worst offenders here, too.

WHAT THE FUCK

fucking scandalous

Although tbh I like that call. Refs missing the ball clanking the rim there was a much worse call.

"missing"

shot clock guy should be fired btw

these refs are terrorists

I try to tell people that NBA officiating is actually not that bad ffs

I mean this is being officiated like it's the D team calling bobcats-sixers in february

still better than college refs, but that's not saying much.

wow that lebron flop

would the NBA even exist without Joey Crawford

this game has been so weird

Wow Heat should've gone at Lance there.

ruh roh

oh shit 6 on bron

omg

does the inevitable upcoming wade double-pump 3 even catch rim? quick poll

erase this game from the earth's memory

None of these refs should work another playoff game.

Nope but he gets fouled -> nails all fts.

one more call for the refs to blow!

heh

and they did blow it.

ugh

LOL wade

hahahaha "is that a walk, it's difficult to tell"

what is this nonsense

Batman!

I can't believe they were doubting the travel call.

wade has become maybe my least favorite baller

Zach Lowe ‏@ZachLowe_NBA 58s
Lt. Frank Drebin available to officiate Game 5.

Imagine how tough this series would be for the heat if they had trouble with big guys!

matt, do you think the pacers are going to win the series?

not really but great question jord

Heat outrebounded 49-30 (not why they lost tho)

not really but great question jord

― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:34 PM (15 seconds ago) Bookmark

well then there you go

i want to see that travel again

pacers are just so many steps better this year than last, it's p impressive

well then there you go

― J0rdan S., Wednesday, May 29, 2013 3:35 AM (3 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

where am I going

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18p4oblhv9c83gif/ku-xlarge.gif

refs should just call technicals for shit like that

the flopping aspect of this series is so hilarious

cute move coming on the heels of those flopping comments. xp

i hope someone puts together a top 10 flops from this series compilation

pacers are just so many steps better this year than last, it's p impressive
― Clay, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:38 PM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

They'd be much more legit if they had Granger as 6th man right now. Curious to see how they handle it next year.

J0rdan I know you think playing the Heat by pounding inside / relying on inside-outside game is actually the right strategy rather than pounding it inside, but please take into account 1) Pacers have plenty of bruisers who are great in the post, and 2) Ps might be the worst collection of passers/ballhandlers to ever make it this deep. Against a Heat team w/ two of the best passing-lane defenders / freelance defenders in the NBA. And barely any low-post presence. This really isn't a difficult call.

xps the double-flop in that gif is mesmerizing.