GateDAsInDog

@Schmeelk This in particular x100. I can live with losing the game cause the non-Champagnie guards hit jumpers. I can't accept allowing them into the paint for baskets easy lobs.

2. Another defensive issue was allowing way too many straight line drives by being way too aggressive far away from the hoop on catches and screens. Play further back. Make the Spurs hit pull-up jumpers. Prevent those Wemby lobs. This will also limit fouling opportunities.

Knicks 🧵 1. I think the two main Knicks issues from Game 3 are fixable. The turnovers are one. They were largely unforced so I think those disappear, and outside the 1st and 3rd qtrs they already dissipated. The Knicks can also stop committing silly fouls. Also pretty easy.

@StevePopper Impact above the neck, follow through, not a basketbal play. Ariel Hulporti wouldn't be able to get away with that but good to know league is okay with that precedent.

NBA spokesman said that there will be no upgrade to flagrant foul on review of Wembanyama shove of Brunson. Monty McCutchen on NBA Today this afternoon said the foul call was missed, but would have to be conclusive to change it.

@Blahsquiat145 @StevePopper Hali shot was on the side of visitor bench so I don't think so. Don't remember year prior but pretty sure Pacers shot on NYK side in second half. I remember Donte shot was on side of visitors in prior round.

@GateDasinDog @StevePopper Didn't Indiana do the same thing during the ECF last year?

NBA issues last 2 minute report -- no incorrect calls. Still waiting on the first quarter review.

@NateLovesGallo @ohnohedidnt24 Kudos to you for saying it with such "authority!"

@GateDasinDog @ohnohedidnt24 You’re a fucking moron The refs screwed up. He said that. Blowing the play dead was correcting the screw up. He’s clearly saying they shouldn’t have let the play start, & that was the mistake.

Monty McCutchen on this moment: "It should have been you are not allowed into the game make sure he is clear that he is not allowed in the game or clear that he is allowed into the game and because we did such a poor job of that administratively I think it was best handled the way it was"

@NateLovesGallo @ohnohedidnt24 Yeah the ref screwed up and he (poorly) tried to cover for him. I get it.

@GateDasinDog @ohnohedidnt24 I’m not going to try and explain it anymore. What he said is extremely easy to follow

@NateLovesGallo @ohnohedidnt24 So you suspecy they told him to enter the game after handing the ball to a player to inbound? Why not just explicitly say that instead of getting into this "authority" business.

@GateDasinDog @ohnohedidnt24 Because if they did then there would have been a technical foul given to the Spurs for putting a 6th man on the court when they were explicitly told they can’t do that Pretty simple

@NateLovesGallo @ohnohedidnt24 But how do we know he didn't say your first option? He said the official wasn't "authoritative" which implies a level of communication occurred. And, as far as your second option, again, why would you hand the player the ball to inbound? He explained it poorly.

@GateDasinDog @ohnohedidnt24 When Harper tries to come in, tell him “hey you cannot come in right now.” Or instead of giving the ball to the Knicks say “hey the Spurs are subbing, you can’t pass it in yet.” Pretty simple

@NateLovesGallo @ohnohedidnt24 Even saying the official didn't communicate "clearly" could make sense. Didn't communicate "authoritatively"? What even is that?

@NateLovesGallo @ohnohedidnt24 Actually no, perhaps you and your wisdom could explain what he meant when he said the official wasn't "authoritative" enough. Does that mean he merely whispered that he couldn't enter the game. It implies he told him he couldn't enter but the messaging wasn't "strong" enough.

@NateLovesGallo @ohnohedidnt24 He said officials didn't make it clear if he could enter yet they also gave the team the ball to inbound. Poorly officiated anyway you slice it.

@GateDasinDog @ohnohedidnt24 Why are you purposely not understanding what he said

@deank88 @Criminalsimpson About everything!

@GateDasinDog @Criminalsimpson About the ox?

I might go mad with fear out there, so Todd, I want you to shoot Daddy if he tries to get back in.

@NBA_NewYork Disney loves it.

ESPN says Knicks-Spurs Finals Game 2 up 88% over Pacers-Thunder Game 2 last year and the most watched since the last Cavs-Warriors Finals in 2018

@pkicker2 @ohnohedidnt24 Shame on the official then. Send him back to CYO.

@GateDasinDog @ohnohedidnt24 He shouldn’t have. Which is why the other official blew it dead

@NateLovesGallo @ohnohedidnt24 Who told the official to hand the ball the player, dumdum?

@GateDasinDog @ohnohedidnt24 That’s exactly what he’s saying dummy

@StevePopper Appreciate the explanation. Like I said, I was never aware of that.

@GateDasinDog Yes - they pick what they want for the first half and then it swaps.

@StevePopper Does road team get to pick every game? I was never aware of that.

@GateDasinDog San Antonio chose it. Rarely happens.

@BenStiller But he did have good follow-through technique so there's that.

Not a basketball play