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I'm not a Spurs fan or a Thunder fan.

But last night has to make you question the league's involvement in deciding these games.

Specifically, ensuring that the series lasts longer so that they can profit from additional games.

What Hartenstein was allowed to do last night was criminal. He legitimately could have had 25 fouls. He was caught on camera multiple times literally laughing at the absurdity of what he was getting away with. By sealing and holding Wemby on every one of the Thunder's offensive positions, he completely negated Wemby's defensive impact and allowed the Thunder to attack the hoop again in non-Kornet minutes.

I'm sure that the league will adjust. But Daigneault also knows this. And I would bet that he doesn't attempt the same strategy next game.

Regardless, the refs gave this game to the Thunder. And now the series is tied at 1, going back to San Antonio as opposed to San Antonio being up 2-0. Now, OKC only needs to steal one in San Antonio, and they have home court back. This game could very well have decided the series.

Also, I know people will point to the turnovers and that the Spurs didn't necessarily deserve to win the game. But Wemby's impact on the defensive end has been statistically historic. And being able to clutch and hold him negates his biggest strength and the Spurs' entire defensive strategy of running a match-up zone around Wemby.

-Disgusted fan

I get the "if the refs aren't going to call it..." line of thinking, but seriously real, actual competitors would want to win legitimately. Not by bullshit. These cheap wins are shit, OKC. How can you enjoy them?

Been watching Rusty's content for years and he NEVER complains about officiating. He actively defends the players doing it to the extent that it's more of an acknowledgement that it's the leagues fault for allowing it to be a thing. Not last night.

Hartenstein was criminally dirty tonight and not only got away with it but was rewarded for it. To anyone creeping (I’m talking to you OKC fans) no that’s not “playoff basketball”. The refs allowed way too much physical abuse on wemby and co. I’m sure Mitch did his best to the ref crew but it failed. Games can’t keep getting called like this.

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I mean correct me if I’m wrong but the backcourt violation call was bogus. It wasn’t a violation. But of course I’m not surprised. Same with the sga foul in the 4th on the Vassell rebound. Same with the hartenstein foul when vassell swiped the ball on the rebound. Vassell clipped his wrist but refs called some bogus call.

Then the hair pull on the castle rebound by Hart which led to the 3 ball when the score was 92-96. It’s egregious at this point man.

I can’t believe my eyes.