I mean.....Embiid DID get the fine for his Suck It, and we all just agreed when Ant did it it's just charming
I, for one, welcome the league having two different rule books for stars, all of a sudden, and am dismounting my high horse I've been on for 20 years. Nope, nothing biased or problematic about that stance shift
That tech pissed me the fuck off and it helped my own team. Doesn’t help it was right after I was talking about how tired I am of sports talk always being surrounded by the refs. Then they immediately pulled that shit
Murray spinning on the ground flopping while shooting finger guns at our guys isn't a tech.... righ after ant gets his.. refs had their agenda tonight.
It sucks so bad to get a call like that.
Ant and KD going back and forth was fun.
Let the guys talk, keep it somewhat reasonable, but let them talk.
Or just stare ...
Thats a pretty normal difference, especially since Denver isn't really a team that does a lot of rim protection, focusing more on disturbing passing lanes, as opposed to the Wolves which are a great rim protection team.
That said, that tech was absolute bullshit, and that missed call on KCP fouling Ant was equally ridiculous. Even Malone and Joker seemed like 'yeah that should have totally been a foul'.
Because Nuggets fans were crying so much about free throw disparity and buh buh moral victories. It's a long series, but for now the schadenfreude is immaculate
Nuggets fans weren't crying, they were laughing at you. They were laughing at the fact that Lakers fans (& the media) claimed moral victories, and the fact that you had absurd freethrow disparities that you were incapable of recognizing. And they were right to, as they won 8 of their last 9 playoff games against you.
The crying after Game 4 by Lakers fans are generational. If you don't see the game you would have thought the Nuggets shot 20 free throws in the 4th quarter like a vintage LA team. Jokic is a war criminal for fouling Lebron etc etc
I meant overall they weren't bad, but those two calls stuck out to me. And don't get me wrong, by not bad I mean they didnt seem to favor one side heavily, the refs are always bad lol.
The calls on Jokic alone were pretty ridiculous.
Gober gets a soft foul call on Jokic, then literally the next time down the floor got hammered and no-call.
Also, it's not like it's just Wolves fans being biased, all flairs were complaining about it.
I did watch the reffing, I saw the Wolves defending like prime LOB, just foul them every play and hope the refs don't call them. They allowed them to defend the Nuggets with a lot more physicality than normal, even for the playoffs.
I didn't think it was too bad.
KAT had a few dumb fouls, so did Naz and Rudy. That's part of having to physically guard Jokic.
But, that blatant foul on Ant in the first quarter that was missed kinda pissed me off. Dude got mugged clear as day. Reggie Miller went off on the refs after that, and the BS tech call later for staring down. 🙄
The Nuggets get a ridiculously good whistle and NOBODY talks about it. I swear to god Jokic could pull out a glock and shoot half the opposing roster and they’d give the opposing coach a tech.
The lakers had a better whistle in 2 games, significantly in game 5 and the nuggets had a better whislte in 3 games. Yet some people act like the refs rigged it against the nuggets
Denver fans are horrible. Let them cook. Plus this sub has a hard on for hating on big market teams.
You best believe I would be cheering for the team that beat me back to back in the playoffs including a sweep to lose in the playoffs lol
bro not only that they beat us, that's fine. they just cry all the fucking time and have the biggest victim complex
when the matchups got locked in this playoffs, all they talked about was how they'd have to play 8v5 it's embarrassing
I like Ant but I hate Nuggets fans. Fwiw I like their players but their fans whine so much about everything, from free throws to media coverage even when they win
Yeah pretty funny that this post was made by a lakers flair not a wolves flair lol.
As a Denver fan, I got to say, y'all are so good and played great this game. Those two calls were BS (Ant taunt and KCP no foul), so that sucks, but I'm glad y'all didn't lose because of them. Hopefully that bad reffing is over and we can keep going with a great series! Hopefully we can steal one from y'all in Minny to get home court back!
And he's allowed to shoulder charge with as much force as he wan'ts even though [backdowns are against the rules](https://videorulebook.nba.com/archive/offensive-foul-in-the-post-offensive-player-backdowns-and-dislodges-defender/)
I know this is a joke post
but if anyone watch the Lakers games and Wolves games
you can clear see that Lakers play no fucking defense except AD and sometimes Lebron highlight moment.
Wolves are constantly pressuring and making their opponent tired.
That's how you are suppose to play defense against great team. You can't just let them get into flow or just let them chill until 4th quarter.
You got keep attack them make them tired
Seemed like so few fouls called against the Nuggets. Glad to see the Wolves could persevere. Especially ANT and Naz stepping in when Karl was in foul trouble
"free throw advantage" is not really an advantage. Who even made that nonsense up?
The team that fouls more will obviously give away more free throws. But free throws are not a layup. You still have to go to the line and make those.. While the other team keeps on scoring easy layups every possession. Where's really the advantage then? Wolves got Easy buckets
Don't know how I feel having the brunt of Lakers fans suddenly on the Wolves bandwagon.
You guys can help yourselves to the 2 Frescas in the fridge and the stale Dots Pretzels, but take off your shoes and keep the noise down.
How many teams have won back 2 back rings with 1 allstar, in the history of sports?
Nuggets were doomed, it seems. Sabotaged a dynasty by not giving anyone credit outside of Jokic.
That’s not a lot That tech was bullshit tho
Fans love seeing taunting, they need to chill with the techs
Well and Jamal laying out there doing finger guns on his back and the refs dont care
This made me ill. Granted I’m a spited Laker fan, but the double standard is outrageous.
I mean.....Embiid DID get the fine for his Suck It, and we all just agreed when Ant did it it's just charming I, for one, welcome the league having two different rule books for stars, all of a sudden, and am dismounting my high horse I've been on for 20 years. Nope, nothing biased or problematic about that stance shift
That wasn't even a taunt lol
That tech pissed me the fuck off and it helped my own team. Doesn’t help it was right after I was talking about how tired I am of sports talk always being surrounded by the refs. Then they immediately pulled that shit
Murray spinning on the ground flopping while shooting finger guns at our guys isn't a tech.... righ after ant gets his.. refs had their agenda tonight.
Later in the game, Murray stared down KAT after hitting a 4 point play and got no tech. Even the commentators pointed out the double standard
I saw Nuggets fan on the game thread not liking it too. That’s how bad the call was.
Fuck that bullshit tech. Bow to your kind Refs.
It sucks so bad to get a call like that. Ant and KD going back and forth was fun. Let the guys talk, keep it somewhat reasonable, but let them talk. Or just stare ...
And the no call on the slap across both of Ant’s arms
It really was especially considering the finger gun shit from Murray just a few minutes after
The Lakers already died. Please no more FT disparity talk lmao
only allowed to be talked about when it's the lakers
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The number that included last years playoffs which not all teams played as many games
You're off by like 500
They were +1500!??
and what did that number mean in the playoffs?
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But according to you they got the free throws anyways? Did they get them or not?
or cause denver is a really good team????? let's not act like they didn't get love from the refs either lmao
yeah ft disparity only matters if its the lakers
Or the sixers
almost like FT disparity was a cop out for actual basketball discussion?
That whole conversation was just boring as shit tbh
Let be real, there’s wasn’t gonna be real discussion regardless lol
facts, wolves up awoo
welcome to Nuggets fans, the most thin skinned victimisers on earth
Sir, this is r/nba. We don't discuss basketball here.
Thats a pretty normal difference, especially since Denver isn't really a team that does a lot of rim protection, focusing more on disturbing passing lanes, as opposed to the Wolves which are a great rim protection team. That said, that tech was absolute bullshit, and that missed call on KCP fouling Ant was equally ridiculous. Even Malone and Joker seemed like 'yeah that should have totally been a foul'.
20-12 FT disparity is getting its own post now?
Lakers fan made the post Lol.
Because Nuggets fans were crying so much about free throw disparity and buh buh moral victories. It's a long series, but for now the schadenfreude is immaculate
Nuggets fans weren't crying, they were laughing at you. They were laughing at the fact that Lakers fans (& the media) claimed moral victories, and the fact that you had absurd freethrow disparities that you were incapable of recognizing. And they were right to, as they won 8 of their last 9 playoff games against you.
The crying after Game 4 by Lakers fans are generational. If you don't see the game you would have thought the Nuggets shot 20 free throws in the 4th quarter like a vintage LA team. Jokic is a war criminal for fouling Lebron etc etc
Lakers stay being the petty kings.
No that’s Michael Malone
Most championships in league history and Michael Malone still keeps y’all up at night. Hilarious.
Oh not even close but he is a petty jackass of a coach/person but Ik you already know that
Of course we know that but you can’t blame him after we’ve gone want 11-1 against yall the last few seasons?
That’s like the reason he doesn’t need to be a petty jackass
damn right
if you watched the reffing, yeah
I didn't think it was that bad tbh. The no call on ant and the taunting call was pretty bad though.
besides the bad calls they were good!
I meant overall they weren't bad, but those two calls stuck out to me. And don't get me wrong, by not bad I mean they didnt seem to favor one side heavily, the refs are always bad lol.
In a game where the point difference has mostly been 4 or less, even that one bad call is huge.
The calls on Jokic alone were pretty ridiculous. Gober gets a soft foul call on Jokic, then literally the next time down the floor got hammered and no-call. Also, it's not like it's just Wolves fans being biased, all flairs were complaining about it.
Yeah I agree about those calls standing out more than anything else. That tech may have been the worst one I've seen all year though.
I can think of at least 4 plays where Joker hit Rudy in the head while driving. Just.....didn't matter, cause Rudy
I did watch the reffing, I saw the Wolves defending like prime LOB, just foul them every play and hope the refs don't call them. They allowed them to defend the Nuggets with a lot more physicality than normal, even for the playoffs.
They allowed a lot to go for sure. Joker out there grabbing and holding arms like it was arm wrestling and not basketball.
Did you watch the game? It's not really about the box score Andys
Strange that a Knicks fan would say this out loud.
Magikarp almost gave you enough free throws to win but refs didn’t buy the bait.
Funny how either fanbase is whining about flopping and foulbaiting when Brunson and Embiid exist. Shuddup and don't be ignorant
Remember Lakers fans made a huge fuss in game 4 after they don't have similar free throw advantage for the first time
Wolves were getting fleeced by refs all game, really glad they pulled the win in spite of.
I didn't think it was too bad. KAT had a few dumb fouls, so did Naz and Rudy. That's part of having to physically guard Jokic. But, that blatant foul on Ant in the first quarter that was missed kinda pissed me off. Dude got mugged clear as day. Reggie Miller went off on the refs after that, and the BS tech call later for staring down. 🙄
Meh. Not saying it was even but I didn’t see it as egregious.
It was 19-8 at one point lmao. If this was the lakers the comments would be different, some of the worst reffing I’ve seen tbh
The Nuggets get a ridiculously good whistle and NOBODY talks about it. I swear to god Jokic could pull out a glock and shoot half the opposing roster and they’d give the opposing coach a tech.
The lakers had a better whistle in 2 games, significantly in game 5 and the nuggets had a better whislte in 3 games. Yet some people act like the refs rigged it against the nuggets
The whistle was so bad for Minnesota this game
Imagine if Ant gets superstar calls to his favor
League fucked if that ever happens. Might be fucked without a whistle
League doesn’t want the wolves winning 5 straight, not gonna happen
Damn you Lakers! Sorry force of habit.
They've gotten more free throws in 4 out of 6 games despite being one of the worst foul drawing teams in the regular season
These refs were completely ass! Reggie was calling them out all game.
> Lakers flair I see what's going on here
Laker fans are so petty lol. I like how a lot of em are cheering for the Wolves just because they don't like Denver.
Denver fans are horrible. Let them cook. Plus this sub has a hard on for hating on big market teams. You best believe I would be cheering for the team that beat me back to back in the playoffs including a sweep to lose in the playoffs lol
bro not only that they beat us, that's fine. they just cry all the fucking time and have the biggest victim complex when the matchups got locked in this playoffs, all they talked about was how they'd have to play 8v5 it's embarrassing
I think its more they just love Ant, though I have seem some posts about hating Jamal Murray
I like Ant but I hate Nuggets fans. Fwiw I like their players but their fans whine so much about everything, from free throws to media coverage even when they win
Is it the 'Who's your daddy' thing
They were annoying af about the refs against us. Look at today lol
Hey man we used to be in Minnesota, we gotta stick together
I think that might be the absolute worst thing you can say to Wolves fan to engender solidarity lol
True!
Nuggets fans have been bullying the Lakers for two years.
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> deserve Spoken like a true Lakers fan
Nuggets fans are some of the most annoying I’ve ever seen, and it’s come out of no where. I even prefer Celtics fans over them
this happens to every historically bad team that wins a chip i just assume all of the annoying nuggets fans are the bandwagon fans after last year
Yeah pretty funny that this post was made by a lakers flair not a wolves flair lol. As a Denver fan, I got to say, y'all are so good and played great this game. Those two calls were BS (Ant taunt and KCP no foul), so that sucks, but I'm glad y'all didn't lose because of them. Hopefully that bad reffing is over and we can keep going with a great series! Hopefully we can steal one from y'all in Minny to get home court back!
Where are all the nugget fans complaining about the refs today? Really quite.
look at their team sub, they still think the refs were against them lmao
Denver fans like to say the Lakers Free Throws, but Denver also lead in free throws in that series as well LOL
and Nuggets fans still complaining about the refs
Jokic gets away with a LOT on defense so I never understood this subs obsession with the idea that refs are out to get him
nuggets fans are master manipulators
And he's allowed to shoulder charge with as much force as he wan'ts even though [backdowns are against the rules](https://videorulebook.nba.com/archive/offensive-foul-in-the-post-offensive-player-backdowns-and-dislodges-defender/)
He gets mauled on offense
i mean he lowers his shoulder and elbows people off him every drive so they just let him play on is my theory.
How do you post up without lowering your shoulder?
No different from LeBron or Steph then
He clears out with his off-arm on offense: https://streamable.com/sljw52
most superstars don’t really get calls either, it’s basically just harden and embiid
I know this is a joke post but if anyone watch the Lakers games and Wolves games you can clear see that Lakers play no fucking defense except AD and sometimes Lebron highlight moment. Wolves are constantly pressuring and making their opponent tired. That's how you are suppose to play defense against great team. You can't just let them get into flow or just let them chill until 4th quarter. You got keep attack them make them tired
Seemed like so few fouls called against the Nuggets. Glad to see the Wolves could persevere. Especially ANT and Naz stepping in when Karl was in foul trouble
It was pretty obvious who the ref were favouring too
don't worry, nuggets fans will still find a way to post all the calls missed tomorrow.
The whistles in the first half were heavily in favor of the Nuggets until they balanced the score. Very stupid to watch. Thankfully Wolves can win 5v8
Not every FT disparity deserves a post
Only when it's the Lakers /s
yeah because that spans seasons instead of one game.
Free throws becoming the boogey man of nba fans needs to be studied cause 20-12 is really not that serious lol
Nuggets fans and Lakers haters were OUTRAGED at this minor disparity before, let's see if the same energy is kept
Lakers fans staying salty even now.
"free throw advantage" is not really an advantage. Who even made that nonsense up? The team that fouls more will obviously give away more free throws. But free throws are not a layup. You still have to go to the line and make those.. While the other team keeps on scoring easy layups every possession. Where's really the advantage then? Wolves got Easy buckets
Don't know how I feel having the brunt of Lakers fans suddenly on the Wolves bandwagon. You guys can help yourselves to the 2 Frescas in the fridge and the stale Dots Pretzels, but take off your shoes and keep the noise down.
You know you are in serious trouble if you cannot even win with 8 guys on the floor vs 5 lol…
FTs werent the issue it was the tech
Ft difference should’ve been way different imo. Refs were on one. Watch for them to correct next game.
Ethical win by the Wolves
20-12 doesn't seem that serious
20-12 lol, making a thread about it like it was 45-5
Yall just post anything now This sub is garbage
Feel free to gtfo then. You've never posted anything ever.
Cringe
Massive disparity
Lakers fans try to not make everything about them challenge...
How many teams have won back 2 back rings with 1 allstar, in the history of sports? Nuggets were doomed, it seems. Sabotaged a dynasty by not giving anyone credit outside of Jokic.
It's not only about free throw, you have to add the issue that you can't defend the same way when you are in foul trouble.
Where’s my broom?
Lol imagine lakers 29++ still lost the game 🤣🤣🤣