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spurs50fan · 12-13-2025, 11:31 PM

Refs won’t give Castle a call

Meanwhile…

slugger22 · 12-13-2025, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by spurs50fan

Refs won’t give Castle a call

Meanwhile…

Caruso should've fouled out 10 possessions ago.

Chryghst · 12-13-2025, 11:52 PM

Something profoundly distasteful about Van Gundy talking about how much money players are going to make if they win this game and then on Tuesday. Get that out of the commentary. Who cares? At least let us pretend the players are competing to win for the love of the game.

Chryghst · 12-13-2025, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by spurs50fan

Refs won’t give Castle a call

Meanwhile…

It’s what turned me against OKC. Their opposition just isn’t allowed to play with the same defensive physicality. OKC defensive threshold for fouls is 9/10 and offensive threshold for fouls is 2/10.

slugger22 · 12-14-2025, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

It’s what turned me against OKC. Their opposition just isn’t allowed to play with the same defensive physicality. OKC defensive threshold for fouls is 9/10 and offensive threshold for fouls is 2/10.

The NBA/refs are doing whatever it takes to create the next dynasty team. Unfortunately, they aren't being too discreet about it.

mikejones · 12-14-2025, 12:02 AM

That crap is lame AF fouling at the end. Rules needs to be changed that if you foul, opponent gets 1 free-throw and the ball.

blackvodka · 12-14-2025, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

Damn, this is basketball right here.

No doubt. Such a great game overall. I can't wait to see the Spurs play Tuesday night

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spurs50fan · 12-14-2025, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by slugger22

Caruso should've fouled out 10 possessions ago.

Then they replayed it trying to show his work and showed the multiple hacks…smh

Great game but the Spurs tried to give this away multiple times. Will see them again soon lol

Barnes definitely sold tonight

auctionjmm · 12-14-2025, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chryghst

Something profoundly distasteful about Van Gundy talking about how much money players are going to make if they win this game and then on Tuesday. Get that out of the commentary. Who cares? At least let us pretend the players are competing to win for the love of the game.

Not in the least. These prizes are nothing to the players who matter. He (and many others) have pointed out that these cash prizes are big bonuses for the two-way, late rookies, and minimum players. And also gives the broadcasters a chance to highlight players who are choosing to donate the money. It's great conversation and part of what makes the tournament so good. This idea has gone over so well and is giving us great basketball in December.

auctionjmm · 12-14-2025, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mikejones

That crap is lame AF fouling at the end. Rules needs to be changed that if you foul, opponent gets 1 free-throw and the ball.

Just because you want to see a game-tying three-pointer doesn't mean the rules should be changed to give the fans that satisfaction. You play 47.5 minutes under one set of rules and you want to see it changed in the last 30 seconds because an 11 point dog is doing everything they can to win??

ninjacookies · 12-14-2025, 12:25 AM

That was a great game. Sorta reinforces my inkling that SA is the next franchise up. Just need another year or two, or perhaps I'm selling their current chances short. Slemby encompasses the defensive value of most entire teams. They just have to find a way to keep him on the floor.

JDub and Dort can't both have off nights like that. Wiggins may as well have stayed home.

spurs50fan · 12-14-2025, 12:29 AM

And Chet probably needs to stop trying Wemby… Highlight added

GuacamoleCards · 12-14-2025, 03:59 PM

Maybe it's just because my team (Spurs) were in it... but I can't think of a pre-Christmas game that had the level of hype as that Spurs-OKC game *and* lived up to it.

And, as much as everyone knocked Silver and the Cup, I think that had a lot to do with it. Prime time, national audience with no other games (not just in the NBA but pretty much any sport) to compete against, and the NBA delivered cinema (aside from the last 30 seconds)

blackvodka · 12-14-2025, 06:41 PM

The Cavs are starting to become allergic to winning. I only caught the end of the game when they came back to tie and force OT, but OT was not pretty. I'm not sure what's going on with Hunter and Allen. Off game from D Mich as well.

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blackvodka · 12-14-2025, 07:51 PM

The Bucks are getting smoked. Yikes.

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LCM1223 · 12-14-2025, 08:34 PM

Idk which sport officiating is worse. NBA, NFL, or home plate umpires.

slugger22 · 12-14-2025, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lcm1223

idk which sport officiating is worse. Nba, nfl, or home plate umpires.

nba
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drobfan8 · 12-14-2025, 10:45 PM

Good grief, LeBron flopping again.

#goat though

Ba ha

drobfan8 · 12-14-2025, 10:47 PM

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nba
nba
nba
nba
nfl
nba
nba
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nba
mlb

I don't know the other sports but the NBA is a joke

blackvodka · 12-14-2025, 11:22 PM

Gotta love the ending to the Suns Lakers game. I thought the Lakers were going to blow a 20 point 4th quarter lead.

Then there's Dillon Brooks and LeBron James

Rough shooting night from Luka. He's had a few in a row now. I wonder if there's any concerns there?

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blackvodka · 12-14-2025, 11:38 PM

Man the Warriors just aren't getting consistent offense from anyone outside of Steph right now. Tough loss for them.

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drobfan8 · 12-15-2025, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by blackvodka

Gotta love the ending to the Suns Lakers game. I thought the Lakers were going to blow a 20 point 4th quarter lead.

Then there's Dillon Brooks and LeBron James

Rough shooting night from Luka. He's had a few in a row now. I wonder if there's any concerns there?

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Lucky the refs saved them.

The Suns should have got that win.

Brooks 3 was clearly an and 1 and then LeBron flops and somehow Brooks gets a tech after the play.

Then LeBron clangs the tech free throw but then gets bailed out on a 3 point shot and misses another free throw.

Must have been a big time mafia wager on the Lakers tonight

ninjacookies · 12-15-2025, 12:41 AM

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Agree, this dude is ballin out with no support

Real ones knew. Another casual 29 with little to no setup support. What impresses me most is his ability to create his own shot at all 3 levels. Already getting Reaves vibes and we're not even at AS break.

Cleveland needs to blow it up. Zero team growth and they vastly overperformed last season. Looking like it's going to boil down to the Nix and 8 Mile in the Least. Boston's chugging along off their strong defensive team mantra, but they'll lack the top end talent to hang with the big boys once the dust settles.

NickyCards · 12-15-2025, 03:09 AM

Im a Nets fan, wasn't expecting to do that to Milwaukee.

pingbling23 · 12-15-2025, 05:47 AM

Leclutch strikes again with late scoring and clutch block. Almost 41, unreal.

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ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,641	That was a great game. Sorta reinforces my inkling that SA is the next franchise up. Just need another year or two, or perhaps I'm selling their current chances short. Slemby encompasses the defensive value of most entire teams. They just have to find a way to keep him on the floor. JDub and Dort can't both have off nights like that. Wiggins may as well have stayed home. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

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blackvodka Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 1,843	The Cavs are starting to become allergic to winning. I only caught the end of the game when they came back to tie and force OT, but OT was not pretty. I'm not sure what's going on with Hunter and Allen. Off game from D Mich as well. Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/202337276@N02/albums/

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Chryghst Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 1,035	Something profoundly distasteful about Van Gundy talking about how much money players are going to make if they win this game and then on Tuesday. Get that out of the commentary. Who cares? At least let us pretend the players are competing to win for the love of the game.

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spurs50fan Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 4,185	And Chet probably needs to stop trying Wemby… Highlight added

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GuacamoleCards Member Join Date: Aug 2024 Posts: 244 guacamolecards	Maybe it's just because my team (Spurs) were in it... but I can't think of a pre-Christmas game that had the level of hype as that Spurs-OKC game and lived up to it. And, as much as everyone knocked Silver and the Cup, I think that had a lot to do with it. Prime time, national audience with no other games (not just in the NBA but pretty much any sport) to compete against, and the NBA delivered cinema (aside from the last 30 seconds)

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blackvodka Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 1,843	Gotta love the ending to the Suns Lakers game. I thought the Lakers were going to blow a 20 point 4th quarter lead. Then there's Dillon Brooks and LeBron James Rough shooting night from Luka. He's had a few in a row now. I wonder if there's any concerns there? Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/202337276@N02/albums/ Last edited by blackvodka; 12-14-2025 at 11:31 PM.

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pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 16,158	Leclutch strikes again with late scoring and clutch block. Almost 41, unreal.