The Beard Loses Face

[InstaFace]

Kobe Bryant - Game 7 2010 Finals - 6-24, 0-6 from 3, 23 points (15 free throws, Celtics attempted 17 as a team)

Just when I thought it was safe to read this forum without getting 'Nam flashbacks...

 

[GeorgeCostanza]

Kobe Bryant - Game 7 2010 Finals - 6-24, 0-6 from 3, 23 points (15 free throws, Celtics attempted 17 as a team)

Just when I thought it was safe to read this forum without getting 'Nam flashbacks...

Seriously. That game is still a scab that shan’t be picked. My blackberry (remember those?) didn’t survive the 4th quarter.

 

[BigSoxFan]

Seriously. That game is still a scab that shan’t be picked. My blackberry (remember those?) didn’t survive the 4th quarter.

37-17 Lakers FT advantage and 21-6 in the 4th quarter in a game where the Celtics took 16 3’s to the Lakers’ 20.

About as corrupt/incompetent officiating as you’ll ever get in a game that big.

 

[Sox Puppet]

FWIW, here's a nice breakdown of the refereeing throughout the Rockets-Celts game, with extra focus on the last two Harden offensive fouls and commentary by ex-ref Ronnie Nunn. It can be interesting to get the direct perspective of a ref:

 

[oumbi]

And here, for your entertainment, is the end of the game call by Cedric Cornbread Maxwell. I really liked this.

https://nesn.com/2017/12/cedric-maxwell-has-hilarious-call-in-final-moments-of-celtics-rockets/

 

[jimv]

Grande and Max are tremendous - usually listen to the radio call while streaming the game, I'm sure others do the same

 

[the moops]

Grande and Max are tremendous - usually listen to the radio call while streaming the game, I'm sure others do the same

I actually listen to the other teams play by play. There is enough homerism in my own blood. Don't need it screaming at me too

 

[jimv]

Grande and Max are certainly local announcers with all that implies. But I don't feel they're over the top in the Heinsohn mold, they will criticize when its deserved.

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Jame Harden lost his head after Smart got inside it. That's the bottom line.

 

[Cesar Crespo]

I actually listen to the other teams play by play. There is enough homerism in my own blood. Don't need it screaming at me too

They are usually worse quality and homers in the other direction. Indiana is especially bad.

 

[the moops]

They are usually worse quality and homers in the other direction. Indiana is especially bad.

Agreed. I should have said that I listen to the away stream until it is too annoying, then I watch it without any sound typically