2013 NBA Finals: San Antonio Spurs (2) vs Miami Heat (1)

[Andrew]

This one exceeded the quality of Game 1, absolutely the game of the series. A shame it had to be marred by some really terrible officiating throughout, going both ways. It's to be expected when Joey Crawford is part of the crew though. It feels like he wants to be Earl Strom, in recognition and character, but he's so far from being Earl Strom it's not funny. Terrible decision to kill the momentum and review a three pointer that was quite clearly a three. Some real headscratchers in that one, the best you can say is that it went both ways. I thought Ginobili should've been shooting free throws at the end of overtime though and there was a lot of contact on Bosh's block at the end.

That said...the Spurs didn't lose the game due to the officiating. Their offense got stagnant, Ginobili was doing a whole lot of nothing except making turnovers and the Heat were playing out of their minds. If Leonard and Ginobili made all their free throws towards the end of regulation, then the Spurs are celebrating their fifth championship right now. A golden opportunity missed, on a night when Tim Duncan had a throwback performance. However, LeBron showed up in the fourth, made some big shots and Allen followed his lead down the stretch.

A lot of people seem to be excited for a Game 7 and normally I would be too, but I'm not sure it's going to get any better than Game 6 as far as competitiveness and excitement. I had a feeling the Heat are going to win in a blowout, bringing an anti-climactic end to a series that has only had two particularly exciting games all the way throughout. If that's the way it goes then that's the way it goes, I suppose. Again, Spurs definitely had a chance here and could've iced the game in regulation. Instead, an ice cold streak let the Heat come storming back and now they've got to win Game 7 in Miami. Not that the Heat don't have a lot of pressure on them and it's not like they won convincingly, but they've got to be feeling pretty good right now.

[SoF'nAwesome]

This one exceeded the quality of Game 1, absolutely the game of the series. A shame it had to be marred by some really terrible officiating throughout, going both ways. It's to be expected when Joey Crawford is part of the crew though. It feels like he wants to be Earl Strom, in recognition and character, but he's so far from being Earl Strom it's not funny.

I think majority of the people are pissed on Crawford, makes you wonder why he is still around...

A lot of people seem to be excited for a Game 7 and normally I would be too, but I'm not sure it's going to get any better than Game 6 as far as competitiveness and excitement. I had a feeling the Heat are going to win in a blowout, bringing an anti-climactic end to a series that has only had two particularly exciting games all the way throughout. If that's the way it goes then that's the way it goes, I suppose. Again, Spurs definitely had a chance here and could've iced the game in regulation. Instead, an ice cold streak let the Heat come storming back and now they've got to win Game 7 in Miami. Not that the Heat don't have a lot of pressure on them and it's not like they won convincingly, but they've got to be feeling pretty good right now.

Miami "only" play well when they are cornered and the World is about to end, so a game 7 is pretty much every bit of game 6 to them. Also, Spurs will be more desperate and sharper than today. Can't wait to see what the Old Papa adjustments will be in game 7. Also, how do you think Danny Green will be in game 7?

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[hova-]

but when will this guy take over a game in the fourth?

Game Six of the 2013 NBA Finals?

Well yeah maybe he did. Actually only watched the recap and 16 of his 32 points came in the fourth which is sick. But then they showed his costly turnovers in the maybe last two minutes of the game and his bricked threes (at least one went in) which make him look like a fool in the last seconds of such an important game. But well, I am a hater, so I don't need no arguments at all.

[benji]

Headbandless LeBron put the Heat back in the game in the first place before Wade came back in and they went to isolate hero ball try to one-up each other play.

LeBron's threes were actually great plays, he's their best shot creator and they needed two threes in thirty seconds. They managed to get off four attempts, LeBron hit one and Allen hit the other. The Spurs overloading on LeBron (and trying to leak out...especially Danny Green) was what allowed to the Heat to get both the offensive boards and part of why Allen had so much room for his attempt.

[stereoxide]

Spurs blew their chances of closing out the series and I believe the next one will be very hard for them. Expecting a Heat blowout to finish this series.

[shadowgrin]

It feels like Spurs-Warriors again with people writing off the Spurs. Again.

[koberulz]

Duncan subbing in illegally?

When was this?

The decision to review Allen's three absolutely killed the Spurs. Best option for them at that point was to go quick, as they couldn't advance the ball, only for Crawford to let Miami set its defense up. The no-call on Ginobili's drive was poor, too. As was the Green/James call that ended up getting reversed on replay. They got it right in the end, but it was so clear-cut I can't understand how you could possibly get it wrong in the first place.

Not sure whether to watch game seven or not. I don't want to miss it if the Spurs win, but I've already seen the least likeable team in the NBL win a title, and I don't want anything to do with the game if Miami take it out. OKC were nice enough last year to never look like they had a shot in hell, so I could safely avoid that series.

[shadowgrin]

You can watch the boxscore updated live at nba.com. If it's the final minutes of the game and Spurs have a clear win, you can turn on the TV. If the Heat have a huge lead, find something to throw at or maybe grab a table leg.

[koberulz]

That's just the worst of both worlds. If I do end up not watching it, I'll record it and choose whether or not to watch the replay based on the result, but it's not the same as watching live.

[Sauru]

thats the one the spurs needed no way to win game 7 in miami. never gonna happen

[SoF'nAwesome]

what's never gonna happen is heat winning the championship that needed to happen 2 games earlier now it's impossible

[Sauru]

what's never gonna happen is heat winning the championship that needed to happen 2 games earlier now it's impossible

dont you try to reverse this shit on me lol

for real though i dont think the spurs will win game 7 in miami. the worst part is ray allen is the reason its not over. thats a bit annoying to me

[benji]

The only problem for the Spurs is if they've run out of gas and Miami has figured out how to take away their threes.

When was this?

The decision to review Allen's three

During this.

[SoF'nAwesome]

If the threes don't fall, they can always score from the paint via Duncan, just like they did today. But I think, Duncan having 30 points has a less mental stress on the team compared to the 3 point marathons

[Dc311]

All i'm going to say is that I am disappointed with the Spurs.I was jumping up and down like a little kid needing to go pee but holding it in.I was about to go ape-shit with everybody else here in the city and go downtown to celebrate.Instead I went ape-shit on a bottle of cheap wine and peed like an old man that could not hold it in.


I HATE YOU RAY ALLEN!!!!JUST DIE ALREADY!!!!



I am not going to be like everybody else here in this damn city blaming the refs.The Spurs had their chance to close it,but they didn't.

[volsey]

Well they did a great job taking away the 3, Duncan stepped up and had a monstrous 11/13 first half. Then the Heat adjusted and rotated better on the picks Duncan set, doubled him immediately, and still managed to find a way to limit open 3's from the Spurs (I don't know how). The result was Duncan finishing with 5 points in the second half and OT, and a stagnant overall Spurs Offense.

I thought LeBron played pretty poorly offensively, poor shots, possessions, turnovers, except for the late run in the 4th that he made.

God I really thought it was over when Parker hit the stepback 3 and the turnaround floater, I was honestly too excited.

Overall yea I'm kinda bitter about the no calls at the end, but only because they came at such a huge point in the game. I still don't know why Pop didn't call time out down on the possession where Ginobili got fouled (who btw shouldn't be given the ball next game).

[Jackal]

The Spurs will win this one in Miami, watch Popo do his thing.

[NovU]

Game 6 wasn't even comprehensible. Series of crazy things happened and I don't even know where to start. That headbandless LBJ, Ray's heroic 3, Bosh's critical rebound, just when I really was ready to accept the season was over, a miracle happened. Sweet Jesus Chri... I mean Joe Crapford, for those game end calls, knew you'd finally show up eventually. Where were you for entire game tho, don't do that to me ever again.

Game 7 is anyone's game really. Stop saying like the Heat's already wont it, it's totally non sense crap. There is a game 7 only because the Heat lucked out, totally lucked out. The Spurs still look like the better team just like prior to the game 6.

Headbandless LeBron put the Heat back in the game in the first place before Wade came back in and they went to isolate hero ball try to one-up each other play.

Seems like bum knee Wade's been less of force than what I initially hoped for. (But his best moment also came when LBJ wasn't on the floor in game 4.) Spoelstra isn't going to sit Wade though at this point. I thought he simply stuck to his best players in game 6.

[Andrew]

It'll be interesting to see if Popovich sticks with Ginobili in the starting lineup or moves him back to the bench in Game 7. I don't think they're going to fare that much better with Splitter playing big minutes, so they don't have a whole lot of options. If the Heat are going to continue to start Mike Miller, probably best that they remain small and just find a way for Manu to be effective (or perhaps just hope for the best). Parker's going to have to shoot a lot better than 6/23 as well.

[kibaxx7]

Just sad.

[BrotherJRB]

The Spurs collapse was the worst since the Trailblazers in the WC Finals back in the day. Missed FT's, awful coaching decisions, random luck. Amazingly crazy game.

The Heat are going to win by 15+ on Thursday. I don't think the 2nd half will be close. Villains win 2 in a row.

[NovU]

It'll be interesting to see if Popovich sticks with Ginobili in the starting lineup or moves him back to the bench in Game 7. I don't think they're going to fare that much better with Splitter playing big minutes, so they don't have a whole lot of options. If the Heat are going to continue to start Mike Miller, probably best that they remain small and just find a way for Manu to be effective (or perhaps just hope for the best). Parker's going to have to shoot a lot better than 6/23 as well.

Certainly.

Is Manubili experiment a bust?
Is MikeJordanMiller experiment a bust?

We'll see how the coaches think in game 7.

[Sauru]

The Spurs collapse was the worst since the Trailblazers in the WC Finals back in the day. Missed FT's, awful coaching decisions, random luck. Amazingly crazy game.

The Heat are going to win by 15+ on Thursday. I don't think the 2nd half will be close. Villains win 2 in a row.

the trailblazers were also playing against the refs back then too. just like the kings had to. the nba had a real love affair with the lakers back then

[BrotherJRB]

the trailblazers were also playing against the refs back then too. just like the kings had to. the nba had a real love affair with the lakers back then

I have thought the officiating has been fine both ways. I am a Pacers fan, rooting against the Heat, and I just did not see where the officials were anything like the refs back in that series. THat series was bad in regards to strange fouls (as well as the Wade/Shaq finals).

[_Steve_]

Officiating has been bad in both games Joey Crawford made calls. Still no team got really an edge.
There have been some weird/bad calls during the series, many of them were due to flopping. But in general the whole series is not unwatchable because of officiating.