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2025-26 NBA Thread: Chauncey Billups suddenly resigns to play minor-league baseball (4 Viewers)
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Frostillicus
Footballguy
Three-time Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford?
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Just tuned in. Holy hell.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Tirico is usually good, is he not at basketball?
Desert_Power
Footballguy
He's awful on SNF
Jayrod
Footballguy
Major
Footballguy
great no call imo
Frostillicus
Footballguy
KD has been invisible.
Moe.
Footballguy
What does this mean?
Jayrod
Footballguy
Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
I can't believe Durant has played only 46 minutes of this game, Jordan would have played 90.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
It's your pick in the nerd draft.Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Luka is really proving the point of everything is bigger in Texas.
Moe.
Footballguy
Sorry I don’t actually think these guys are cowards - I figured the hyperbole was obvious. If you’re gonna be serious though I wasn’t aware the enforcement of that rule was a subjective thing where the refs can pick and choose. I mean he obviously called a TO with plenty of time left.Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Great game and win by Thunder. Some terrific D by Durant before he bit and left his feet.
Reed Sheppard is ***
Rockets are in big trouble long term if he's going to be a ball handler and they have any aspirations of being a title contender. Maybe he can become a spot shooter. PG he is not. Dude does nothing but dribble with absolutely zero penetration over and over and over again. Guy has picked his dribble up at half court countless times like he's scared. Small, weak, can't defend and didn't seem like he even belonged out there.
Love
but the Rockets got to find another ball handler. FVV a massive loss.
Reed Sheppard is ***
Rockets are in big trouble long term if he's going to be a ball handler and they have any aspirations of being a title contender. Maybe he can become a spot shooter. PG he is not. Dude does nothing but dribble with absolutely zero penetration over and over and over again. Guy has picked his dribble up at half court countless times like he's scared. Small, weak, can't defend and didn't seem like he even belonged out there.
Love
but the Rockets got to find another ball handler. FVV a massive loss.
SWC
Bromigo
hey hey hey lets not sell him short he also shot way too much and did not pass the ball to one of the best players on the planet of all time kd a bunch so he has that going for him at at least take that to the bank bromigoGreat game and win by Thunder. Some terrific D by Durant before he bit and left his feet.
Reed Sheppard is ***
Rockets are in big trouble long term if he's going to be a ball handler and they have any aspirations of being a title contender. Maybe he can become a spot shooter. PG he is not. Dude does nothing but dribble with absolutely zero penetration over and over and over again. Guy has picked his dribble up at half court countless times like he's scared. Small, weak, and didn't seem like he even belonged out there.
Love
Major
Footballguy
Great game and win by Thunder. Some terrific D by Durant before he bit and left his feet.
Reed Sheppard is ***
Rockets are in big trouble long term if he's going to be a ball handler and they have any aspirations of being a title contender. Maybe he can become a spot shooter. PG he is not. Dude does nothing but dribble with absolutely zero penetration over and over and over again. Guy has picked his dribble up at half court countless times like he's scared. Small, weak, and didn't seem like he even belonged out there.
Love
Agree that Sheppard is a liability not only on defense but he hasn't been an efficient shooter either. I haven't given up on him and think he needs more time to get comfortable. They have until mid season to figure it out or can trade then for a viable PG.
Jayrod
Footballguy
I was telling my son before the game started that they would be a major contender if FVV didn't get hurt but I'm not sure how deep they can go without him.Great game and win by Thunder. Some terrific D by Durant before he bit and left his feet.
Reed Sheppard is ***
Rockets are in big trouble long term if he's going to be a ball handler and they have any aspirations of being a title contender. Maybe he can become a spot shooter. PG he is not. Dude does nothing but dribble with absolutely zero penetration over and over and over again. Guy has picked his dribble up at half court countless times like he's scared. Small, weak, and didn't seem like he even belonged out there.
Love
They are still really freaking good.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
"Men's Health wouldn't do a story unless it was real" 
Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
The biggest difference in NBC’s coverage (so far) is that they present it like the game they are showing really MATTERS. Which sounds silly to say unless you have been subjected to ESPN (or even TNT) for years and realized that it didn’t always to them.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Can Marcus Smart and Draymond just delete each other from basketball? Horrid players at this stage.
Capella
Footballguy
I don’t even know who this is.
Jayrod
Footballguy
Al Horford
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Great game and win by Thunder. Some terrific D by Durant before he bit and left his feet.
Reed Sheppard is ***
Rockets are in big trouble long term if he's going to be a ball handler and they have any aspirations of being a title contender. Maybe he can become a spot shooter. PG he is not. Dude does nothing but dribble with absolutely zero penetration over and over and over again. Guy has picked his dribble up at half court countless times like he's scared. Small, weak, can't defend and didn't seem like he even belonged out there.
Love
And then there is his defense.
He looks like Jimmer out there.Great game and win by Thunder. Some terrific D by Durant before he bit and left his feet.
Reed Sheppard is ***
Rockets are in big trouble long term if he's going to be a ball handler and they have any aspirations of being a title contender. Maybe he can become a spot shooter. PG he is not. Dude does nothing but dribble with absolutely zero penetration over and over and over again. Guy has picked his dribble up at half court countless times like he's scared. Small, weak, can't defend and didn't seem like he even belonged out there.
Love
And then there is his defense.
SWC
Bromigo
i thought the link was going to be some analytics to show he was good or something literally in his defense instead it was a link showing that he stinks at defense so yeah there you have it take that to the bank bromigosGreat game and win by Thunder. Some terrific D by Durant before he bit and left his feet.
Reed Sheppard is ***
Rockets are in big trouble long term if he's going to be a ball handler and they have any aspirations of being a title contender. Maybe he can become a spot shooter. PG he is not. Dude does nothing but dribble with absolutely zero penetration over and over and over again. Guy has picked his dribble up at half court countless times like he's scared. Small, weak, can't defend and didn't seem like he even belonged out there.
Love
And then there is his defense.
It's not subjective based on the Athletic article about it: "The NBA’s 2025-26 Official Rules address that specific situation in Rule No. 12 — Fouls and Penalties. The rule reads: “Requests for a timeout in excess of the authorized number shall be granted, and a technical foul shall be assessed. Following the timeout and free-throw attempt, the ball will be awarded to the team which shot the free throw, and play shall resume with a throw-in nearest the spot where play was interrupted.”"Sorry I don’t actually think these guys are cowards - I figured the hyperbole was obvious. If you’re gonna be serious though I wasn’t aware the enforcement of that rule was a subjective thing where the refs can pick and choose. I mean he obviously called a TO with plenty of time left.Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
the moops
Footballguy
Yea that definitely should have been a tech and free throws. They just missed itIt's not subjective based on the Athletic article about it: "The NBA’s 2025-26 Official Rules address that specific situation in Rule No. 12 — Fouls and Penalties. The rule reads: “Requests for a timeout in excess of the authorized number shall be granted, and a technical foul shall be assessed. Following the timeout and free-throw attempt, the ball will be awarded to the team which shot the free throw, and play shall resume with a throw-in nearest the spot where play was interrupted.”"Sorry I don’t actually think these guys are cowards - I figured the hyperbole was obvious. If you’re gonna be serious though I wasn’t aware the enforcement of that rule was a subjective thing where the refs can pick and choose. I mean he obviously called a TO with plenty of time left.Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
The ref was looking right at him with a good angle. I think he chose not to call it instead of missing it. LInkYea that definitely should have been a tech and free throws. They just missed itIt's not subjective based on the Athletic article about it: "The NBA’s 2025-26 Official Rules address that specific situation in Rule No. 12 — Fouls and Penalties. The rule reads: “Requests for a timeout in excess of the authorized number shall be granted, and a technical foul shall be assessed. Following the timeout and free-throw attempt, the ball will be awarded to the team which shot the free throw, and play shall resume with a throw-in nearest the spot where play was interrupted.”"Sorry I don’t actually think these guys are cowards - I figured the hyperbole was obvious. If you’re gonna be serious though I wasn’t aware the enforcement of that rule was a subjective thing where the refs can pick and choose. I mean he obviously called a TO with plenty of time left.Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
the moops
Footballguy
Jabari also signaled for a timeoutThe ref was looking right at him with a good angle. I think he chose not to call it instead of missing it. LInkYea that definitely should have been a tech and free throws. They just missed itIt's not subjective based on the Athletic article about it: "The NBA’s 2025-26 Official Rules address that specific situation in Rule No. 12 — Fouls and Penalties. The rule reads: “Requests for a timeout in excess of the authorized number shall be granted, and a technical foul shall be assessed. Following the timeout and free-throw attempt, the ball will be awarded to the team which shot the free throw, and play shall resume with a throw-in nearest the spot where play was interrupted.”"Sorry I don’t actually think these guys are cowards - I figured the hyperbole was obvious. If you’re gonna be serious though I wasn’t aware the enforcement of that rule was a subjective thing where the refs can pick and choose. I mean he obviously called a TO with plenty of time left.Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
Softballguy
Footballguy
It also looked like Durant walked before giving up the ball to Sengun, thinking he had gotten the TO. Oh well, I was happy to get another OT period. But I would have been upset if I was an OKC fan.Jabari also signaled for a timeoutThe ref was looking right at him with a good angle. I think he chose not to call it instead of missing it. LInkYea that definitely should have been a tech and free throws. They just missed itIt's not subjective based on the Athletic article about it: "The NBA’s 2025-26 Official Rules address that specific situation in Rule No. 12 — Fouls and Penalties. The rule reads: “Requests for a timeout in excess of the authorized number shall be granted, and a technical foul shall be assessed. Following the timeout and free-throw attempt, the ball will be awarded to the team which shot the free throw, and play shall resume with a throw-in nearest the spot where play was interrupted.”"Sorry I don’t actually think these guys are cowards - I figured the hyperbole was obvious. If you’re gonna be serious though I wasn’t aware the enforcement of that rule was a subjective thing where the refs can pick and choose. I mean he obviously called a TO with plenty of time left.Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
the moops
Footballguy
Definitely no travel there. Kept his left foot as pivotIt also looked like Durant walked before giving up the ball to Sengun, thinking he had gotten the TO. Oh well, I was happy to get another OT period. But I would have been upset if I was an OKC fan.Jabari also signaled for a timeoutThe ref was looking right at him with a good angle. I think he chose not to call it instead of missing it. LInkYea that definitely should have been a tech and free throws. They just missed itIt's not subjective based on the Athletic article about it: "The NBA’s 2025-26 Official Rules address that specific situation in Rule No. 12 — Fouls and Penalties. The rule reads: “Requests for a timeout in excess of the authorized number shall be granted, and a technical foul shall be assessed. Following the timeout and free-throw attempt, the ball will be awarded to the team which shot the free throw, and play shall resume with a throw-in nearest the spot where play was interrupted.”"Sorry I don’t actually think these guys are cowards - I figured the hyperbole was obvious. If you’re gonna be serious though I wasn’t aware the enforcement of that rule was a subjective thing where the refs can pick and choose. I mean he obviously called a TO with plenty of time left.Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
Navin Johnson
Footballguy
right foot was the pivot. he took a step with itDefinitely no travel there. Kept his left foot as pivotIt also looked like Durant walked before giving up the ball to Sengun, thinking he had gotten the TO. Oh well, I was happy to get another OT period. But I would have been upset if I was an OKC fan.Jabari also signaled for a timeoutThe ref was looking right at him with a good angle. I think he chose not to call it instead of missing it. LInkYea that definitely should have been a tech and free throws. They just missed itIt's not subjective based on the Athletic article about it: "The NBA’s 2025-26 Official Rules address that specific situation in Rule No. 12 — Fouls and Penalties. The rule reads: “Requests for a timeout in excess of the authorized number shall be granted, and a technical foul shall be assessed. Following the timeout and free-throw attempt, the ball will be awarded to the team which shot the free throw, and play shall resume with a throw-in nearest the spot where play was interrupted.”"Sorry I don’t actually think these guys are cowards - I figured the hyperbole was obvious. If you’re gonna be serious though I wasn’t aware the enforcement of that rule was a subjective thing where the refs can pick and choose. I mean he obviously called a TO with plenty of time left.Your "refs are cowards" line bores me.What does this mean?
The no-TO technical rule is in place to prevent the clock from being stopped and causing an unnecessary delay of game. Since they never actually awarded the TO before time expired the penalty wasn't necessary, plus it would have been a terrible anti-climactic ending to a great game.
the moops
Footballguy
Looks like you are right, but it was barely a step and more like a foot drag. That is never getting called
Navin Johnson
Footballguy
yeah, there's no advantage gained
mr. furley
Footballguy
does this mean no more Mike Breen on NBA calls??
Bob Loblaw
Footballguy
No, ESPN will still broadcast games.
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