The Official Blazers @ Lakers Game Thread- 2/22/13 7:30pm pt

[LuckyShot]

NBA has to make sure LA makes a miraculous comeback to make the playoffs.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Olynyk is the boost this franchise so desperately needs.

I'm warming up to this idea.

Just as long as he doesn't consistently fade over 6'6"-6'7" defenders.

Like, you know who....

 

[illmatic99]

Here we go:

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Can you three take your hissy fits to PMs? Where are the mods?

I'd say but I'd get banned.

 

[PapaG]

Kind of surprised that three NBA refs would miss such an obvious call. I probably shouldn't be, but I am. I was also surprised by the isolation turnover called on MWP. Rarely do you ever see that.

I was even more surprised that the refs gave MWP 11 seconds of dribbling in basically the same spot instead of 7 or 8. I agree, though, because I can't remember the last time I saw that call made in a game.

 

[PapaG]

On the bright side, Nic actually looked himself tonight on offense.

 

[PapaG]

LMA was +10 tonight.

Nobody else on the team was a positive. The refs getting LMA into foul trouble cost the Blazers this game.

 

[KingSpeed]

The LA radio guys are calling it a 2. What the fuck?

 

[Rhal]

Well this game made me start drinking, anyone else resort to this because there so pissed and can find no other constructive way to deal with it?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Here we go:

This is so close. It could have gone either way. One angle he was on, another he was behind.

 

[PapaG]

Well this game made me start drinking, anyone else resort to this because there so pissed and can find no other constructive way to deal with it?

I don't mind when the Blazers lose a well-fought and close game, but when you can see the reffing happening, and know it will continue to happen until the desired result of a Laker win is secure, it gets tough to think that a franchise like Portland is ever going to get a fair shake.

 

[Chuck Taylor]

The only thing I can think of is that the refs must have had trouble saying that it was "indisputable evidence" to overturn the call. My question is - why does it have to be "indisputable"??? They have more angles and technology available on replay than they did during live action - thus, a much better chance of getting the call correct. Yet the benefit of the doubt still goes to the live action. I think the NBA should lighten up on the "indisputable" rule, and just let them decide what looks correct to them on film.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

This is so close. It could have gone either way. One angle he was on, another he was behind.

One of the angles (that the refs had access to) was clear that there was floor between the line and his foot. It wasn't too close to call.

 

[illmatic99]

And on a call as black and white as a 3pt shot, ANY SPACE AT ALL should make it indisputable. lol shadows don't matter as long as his feet are behind the line.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Well this game made me start drinking, anyone else resort to this because there so pissed and can find no other constructive way to deal with it?

What do you mean by "start drinking?" That's a bit like asking someone where a circle starts and ends.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

The only thing I can think of is that the refs must have had trouble saying that it was "indisputable evidence" to overturn the call. My question is - why does it have to be "indisputable"??? They have more angles and technology available on replay than they did during live action - thus, a much better chance of getting the call correct. Yet the benefit of the doubt still goes to the live action. I think the NBA should lighten up on the "indisputable" rule, and just let them decide what looks correct to them on film.

I think the conversation was not whether it was a 3 as it was clear. The conversation was about something else...

 

[LuckyShot]

LOL Dwight Jaynes "Both teams played hard"


Yep. Fuck this shit. Thank you and goodnight.

 

[Sedatedfork]

I think the conversation was not whether it was a 3 as it was clear. The conversation was about something else...

"Do you think we have talked for long enough to make it look like we reviewed the play?"

"No, let's talk longer"

 

[PapaG]

LOL Dwight Jaynes "Both teams played hard"


Yep. Fuck this shit. Thank you and goodnight.

Of course then he says that Wes didn't get fouled when Howard hammered his left wrist.

How about when Leonard grabbed an offensive board and got hit hard on the wrist on his follow to the point the ball didn't even hit the rim from 3'?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Speaking of Leonard, I thought he actually looked like a basketball player for the first time in a long time tonight. Maybe something to build off of?

 

[Sinobas]

I don't mind when the Blazers lose a well-fought and close game, but when you can see the reffing happening, and know it will continue to happen until the desired result of a Laker win is secure, it gets tough to think that a franchise like Portland is ever going to get a fair shake.

Ain't never gonna happen man. The only way a small market team could win is if they were very dominant. Good enough to blow the other team out in the finals every game, but as difficult as it is to put together a championship team, it's even harder to put together one that would put games out of reach of the officials.

It's pretty easy to fix a basketball game. For example, 5 calls can easily translate into a 10 point swing. That's just over 1 per quarter.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Speaking of Leonard, I thought he actually looked like a basketball player for the first time in a long time tonight. Maybe something to build off of?

He's a project, but one that I think will pay off.

 

[PapaG]

Speaking of Leonard, I thought he actually looked like a basketball player for the first time in a long time tonight. Maybe something to build off of?

I thought there were 2 phantom calls on him in the 2nd quarter. That running jumper of his in the second half was one of the "no no no no no YES!!!" shots. Showed some skills on that play.

 

[Nikolokolus]

He's a project, but one that I think will pay off.

No predictions. I just wanted to point out that (for a night at least) he looked "OK"

 

[illmatic99]

http://www.nba.com/blazers/tbtv/video.html?videoID=5132

Hit right on the back of the head

 

[THE HCP]

On
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[SlyPokerDog]

Wesley Matthews ‏@wessywes2 Proud of this team

 

[pinwheelempire]

[video=youtube;XquRXo2nGII]


Didnt have time tonight to put wheels call on this, will upload another one tomorrow morning

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Kobe's hit to Lillard's head

 

[Natebishop3]

Seriously though, I don't know how you guys can act surprised every time this happens....

This shit has been going on for AT LEAST fifteen years.

 

[illmatic99]

Got more egregious calls for you pinwheel.

-Jamison's travel
-Aldridge's 5th foul that forced him to sit
-Wessy getting a T because he didn't get an obvious foul
-Dame getting hit on the head on his amazing drive
-Nic getting his elbow hit by Artest and them giving them ball right to LA