As an NBA fan

[No coincidences]

I'm really not that interested in watching Dirk and Durant trade free throws every time down the court.

This is ridiculous.

17 free throws the first 6 minutes of the 2H?

[lunchbawks]

It's not quite as boring as a game with Dwight howard, but still pretty boring.

[No coincidences]

It's not quite as boring as a game with Dwight howard, but still pretty boring.

It's asinine.

Westbrook, Durant and Dirk have combined to shoot 35 free throws and we're midway through the third quarter.

Where did these hack refs come from?

[No coincidences]

19 points from the free throw line in the third quarter so far. We haven't even played 8 minutes.

[lunchbawks]

Dallas has that ability though, when Dirk is hot.

They run the same play over and over, and it ends with a basket, or a basket + foul from dirk

[No coincidences]

Dallas has that ability though, when Dirk is hot.

They run the same play over and over, and it ends with a basket, or a basket + foul from dirk

42 free throw attempts from Dirk, Westbrook and Durant now.

Good God.

[ShogunRua]

Maybe they are rigging it for the over.

[AribaAriba]

With how the playoff been so boring with all defense, NBA wants an offense type of game to booot ratings, nobody wants to see defense so refs are a little strict on calls for lighter defense.

[twelvejewelz]

dirk is so good at drawing fouls it should be expected, he just broke a record to that quarter

[ThaTopMoron]

OVER OVER OVER!!!

It was easy night to bet on NBA

Same for game 2... under won't hit till maybe one team is down 2 games in the series

[ShogunRua]

With how the playoff been so boring with all defense, NBA wants an offense type of game to booot ratings, nobody wants to see defense so refs are a little strict on calls for lighter defense.

This post makes no sense. People don't want to watch a game with 60 free throws.

[No coincidences]

dirk is so good at drawing fouls it should be expected, he just broke a record to that quarter

Dirk's good at drawing fouls, but this is insane.

If he's breathed on wrong, he's shooting 2 tonight.

[HOT WINGS]

This game is awful to watch compared to Heat Bulls game other day. At least they let them play defense. Unbelievable how many touch fouls are being called in this gamr

[No coincidences]

This game is awful to watch compared to Heat Bulls game other day. At least they let them play defense. Unbelievable how many touch fouls are being called in this gamr

Yep.

[BigDofBA]

Dirk had 40 points on 12 shots??? Really?

What a joke. I agree with No coin.

[benrama]

Sounds like someone was on the over. I find this game great to watch, seeing two complete mismatches play out and watching how teams try to adjust.

[No coincidences]

Sounds like someone was on the over. I find this game great to watch, seeing two complete mismatches play out and watching how teams try to adjust.

You like seeing free throws every 5 seconds?

[FishFace5]

You like seeing free throws every 5 seconds?

no. but your goin a little far with this.
you kinda sound like you play for the heat right now.

[No coincidences]

no. but your goin a little far with this.
you kinda sound like you play for the heat right now.

I'm going a little far with this?

Dirk has 40 points on 12 shots.

Dirk, Westbrook and Durant have combined to shoot 49 free throws in 42 minutes.

There have been 47 fouls and 65 free throw attempts in 42 minutes.

You don't think those numbers are absurd?

[FishFace5]

I think theyre very absurd.
I'm not trying to rub in a tough loss either guy.
Just making a joke you may be getting a little bit whine.

[BigDofBA]

I didn't bet on this game but I agree the fouls are ridiculous against both sides.

40 points on 12 shots because you have been to the line over 20 times. That is absurd.

[vinh diesel]

great for my over bet :P

[LordCC]

You are telling me, that EVERY time Dirk shoots the ball he is fouled?? Give me a break, I mean you can call fouls on EVERY play if you want to. This is just too stupid for me, let the players decide it, not these phantom calls.

[FishFace5]

You are telling me, that EVERY time Dirk shoots the ball he is fouled?? Give me a break, I mean you can call fouls on EVERY play if you want to. This is just too stupid for me, let the players decide it, not these phantom calls.

There was obviously a lot of ticky tac fouls but there was also a ton of undisciplined fouls by the Thunder. The refs called a tight game both ways. Durant just wasnt able to continue to score with Dirk

[benrama]

You like seeing free throws every 5 seconds?

If the fouls are justified, and they come in the context of a classic mis-match then there is nothing boring about seeing a lot of free throws. It just highlights how strategic the playoffs are, how teams have to adjust, when they double team, who they put on the floor when, etc. Will Dirk shoot 24 free throws every game? No, but I hardly saw one occasion where he didn't deserve to be at the line, did you?

[No coincidences]

If the fouls are justified, and they come in the context of a classic mis-match then there is nothing boring about seeing a lot of free throws. It just highlights how strategic the playoffs are, how teams have to adjust, when they double team, who they put on the floor when, etc. Will Dirk shoot 24 free throws every game? No, but I hardly saw one occasion where he didn't deserve to be at the line, did you?

Matchup mismatches aside, I saw a lot of shit that could have easily been no-calls vs. both Dirk and Durant.

[HOT WINGS]

Matchup mismatches aside, I saw a lot of shit that could have easily been no-calls vs. both Dirk and Durant.

A whole shitload of calls. It was a very poorly officiated game both ways.

[benrama]

Matchup mismatches aside, I saw a lot of shit that could have easily been no-calls vs. both Dirk and Durant.

Durant, I saw two fouls that were phantom calls, one early in the game when Terry got called and when Chandler got called with Durant driving and Chandler just jumped straight up in the air. Dirk - can't think of one that wasn't a pretty decent call.

Fouls are going to be an integral part of this series. Dirk is just a complete mismatch for every team in the league right now, Durant almost as much for the Mavs.

As a fellow NBA fan I thoroughly enjoyed the game - each to their own.

[alamo]

That was one of the best games Ive seen this year. Watching Dirk break the NBA record and the over hitting with still 7mins to go. Love it !!!!

[BigDofBA]

Matchup mismatches aside, I saw a lot of shit that could have easily been no-calls vs. both Dirk and Durant.

This!

As an OKC fan, I can agree it was going bad both ways.