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To anyone saying it was a foul anyways, Reaves backed into Book and then flopped for the call
https://x.com/bballbreakdown/status/1732275454147789174?s=46&t=ARnbg_si6O8DSXyq_gN_-w
I mean they shouldn’t have given the timeout but they also should have called the clear foul that caused the turnover lol that was also Bookers 9th foul so he shouldn’t have even been in the play
Edit: the timeout was in time anyway so you guys are all complaining over nothing.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/DXLTHoRi04
Edit: L2M for you smooth brains https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/KD4JrA94oN and I didn’t block you. So sure
Yes actually https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/DXLTHoRi04
Edit: crickets from Suns fans lmfao
Three blurry videos that are unsynced (as shown by a camera flash going off at different times) and don’t show the ball at the critical moment. Case closed I guess?
Edit: Damn, homie blocked me for pointing out that the videos weren’t synced. Case *really* closed.
They are synced you moron. They just have two synced videos replaying over the previous synced vids. Also the head ref in the post game interview said the replay showed that Reaves has possession of the ball against his leg when the timeout was called. If you keep complaining I’m sure you’ll get the W though
Reeves was fouled before the timeout and the ball was rolling out of bounds off of the suns anyway lol definitely a bad call but come on it wasn’t like the suns were super likely to win
Do the lakies think they contend with this team? 25+ shots, dubious whistle, 3 players in foul trouble and they had to shit blood to win it.
Bron GOATING as usual tho
It’s been asked, how important this in season tournament, maybe Vogel got in the heat of the moment, but as much as this sucks, we shouldn’t let this thing affect our long term goals for playoffs/championship
With AD literally behind him. i get that the timeout was bad but people acting that they wouldve won if that call wasnt made was his point. Lakers were still in the lead, and that the overtime SCENARIO argument is just a big IF. i wouldve wanted that the ref didnt call it so there are no excuses when the lakers win that game. Either way, lakers will win imho. But hey, im a lakers fan so im biased,
LeBron also would have come back into the play, so worst case it's 2 on 2 with AD in the paint. Then Reaves is still in the play.
They acting as if refs took 2 points off them. They still were down 2 at the point.
Classic Devin Sooker
no, suns flare. Google it.
Also, do you need a tissue for the tears or will the alcohol wash it away?
And, is this your suns burner account, or do you just have no life?
It’s not from playing PG.
Book’s scoring has dropped because teams are focusing on him instead of Durant, whereas initially they were focusing on Durant instead of Booker.
Lakers built a whole wall to defend him.
They were in bonus and Reaves got fouled. Still free throws and probably 4 point game instead of 3. The other alternative was inbound again to the same sequence.
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If you tell zoin to get on a treadmill and out of the cookie jar, y'all won't get called for fouls.
Delirious casuals not knowing Lakers live in the paint= fouls.
Yeah ngl that timeout makes me feel a little dirty about the W… but consider it karma for missing the obvious kick ball in the first that gave them a 3 point play I guess
How are lakers saved by refs when they were up by 2, KD just airballed a game tieing shot, and Reaves was fouled on the bump anyways lol
Not to mention,what, 22+ turnovers for the Suns ? Lol
And if they called the two times Reddish belted Booker in the face?
Like; you realize you had our starting Center in foul trouble the whole first half, then Booker and KD had 5 fouls by the end of the game..and AD and Lebron didn’t even sniff foul trouble.
It’s pathetic.
They were fouling.
Soft? You want Booker to foul cause Reaves bumped into him, but I’m soft. 😂😂
Nah, just sick of NBA rigged bullshit.
You really think it just so happened that Book, Nurk, and KD all were in foul trouble and no lakers sniffed foul trouble? Really? 😂😂
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the fade out while chuck is complaining about the time is peak Inside the NBA
KD has never beaten Lebron. Wins teaming up with Steph and Klay on a 73-9 team don’t count
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Maybe they feed him bookers tears, further fueling him. Endless energy.
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That too, but my idea makes for a great quentin Tarantino movie. Yours is more "Shyamalan"
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Make up call after missed foul on Reaves.
To anyone saying it was a foul anyways, Reaves backed into Book and then flopped for the call https://x.com/bballbreakdown/status/1732275454147789174?s=46&t=ARnbg_si6O8DSXyq_gN_-w
He stopped and booker didn’t
They don’t call that anymore, and if they do it’s offensive.
He did what Trae did until he forced the NBA to change the rule
Lakers in shambles trying hard to defend the last 2 min of that game
Theyre too worried about defending in the semis lol
Reaves was clearly fouled by Booker so not sure why people are whining about the time out when that bad call only happened from the first bad call
Lol if they're calling that bump then anyone guarding KD would've been fouled out
I mean they shouldn’t have given the timeout but they also should have called the clear foul that caused the turnover lol that was also Bookers 9th foul so he shouldn’t have even been in the play Edit: the timeout was in time anyway so you guys are all complaining over nothing. https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/DXLTHoRi04
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Ball handlers that stop to bait a foul no longer get that call.
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They went for a steal and got it
But they didn't, Lakers timeout bud
Did the lakers have the ball when the time out was called?
*crickets*
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Three blurry videos that are unsynced (as shown by a camera flash going off at different times) and don’t show the ball at the critical moment. Case closed I guess? Edit: Damn, homie blocked me for pointing out that the videos weren’t synced. Case *really* closed.
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/KD4JrA94oN
They are synced you moron. They just have two synced videos replaying over the previous synced vids. Also the head ref in the post game interview said the replay showed that Reaves has possession of the ball against his leg when the timeout was called. If you keep complaining I’m sure you’ll get the W though
Warriors fans literally watch every laker game praying they lose. Meat riders
Hard to win when you have 20+ turnovers. Reduce that by 5 and you win the 5v8 anyways
**Legacy defining call by the Refs** LeBron can now go 1-0 in the finals
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Man I know people love the cheating snake narrative but KD has beat him in the Finals
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Lebron will forever own him when he doesn’t have two of the greatest shooters of all time on his team
KD has beaten him in the finals my man
Not without the greatest super team of all time, at least
Didn’t he beat him in the 2017 finals?
That was Steph’s team
Other than the 2 finals
Do y’all have Steph or Lebron higher all time?
Neither. Reaves or KD all the way
LeSteph
lol nice bait
Reeves was fouled before the timeout and the ball was rolling out of bounds off of the suns anyway lol definitely a bad call but come on it wasn’t like the suns were super likely to win
Do the lakies think they contend with this team? 25+ shots, dubious whistle, 3 players in foul trouble and they had to shit blood to win it. Bron GOATING as usual tho
If you are asking if beating one of the favourites to win the playoffs is good for the Lakers, I would think so, yes
Well, good luck then
same can be said for the suns
No, because they didn't win it
They will never contend with ad man disappears when it matters the most
We can only hope AD is found by 2 water tribe friends to realise his destiny someday
crying about rigging as if that wouldn't be book's 8th foul is crazy
Ah, a fellow "book bitches nonstop" colleague. Have a great night, sir
Didn't even mention that. You did, I like Booker actually, not my fault you're making up imaginary scenarios lol
I got all excited and it just happened man, I can't explain it. Whew
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The ball was rolling out of bounds off the suns
How???? If Booker was called for a foul there Lakers would've gotten a ft.
KD shouldn't even have been out there playing. The minute he rolled his ankle Frank Vogel should have just called it wraps.
Shut up he was dominating after that y'all cry too much.
It’s been asked, how important this in season tournament, maybe Vogel got in the heat of the moment, but as much as this sucks, we shouldn’t let this thing affect our long term goals for playoffs/championship
He's fine.
the timeout call was bad, but are we forgetting the lakers were up at that point anyway?
They were up 2, the suns were about to tie the game.
Bruh that ball was rolling out of bounds.
Allen literally had grabbed it and had possession, wide open, under the basket.
With AD literally behind him. i get that the timeout was bad but people acting that they wouldve won if that call wasnt made was his point. Lakers were still in the lead, and that the overtime SCENARIO argument is just a big IF. i wouldve wanted that the ref didnt call it so there are no excuses when the lakers win that game. Either way, lakers will win imho. But hey, im a lakers fan so im biased,
LeBron also would have come back into the play, so worst case it's 2 on 2 with AD in the paint. Then Reaves is still in the play. They acting as if refs took 2 points off them. They still were down 2 at the point. Classic Devin Sooker
They weren’t close enough to stop it. And Book and KD were there too. Lakers fans stay delusional.
How do you know that?
They had an unguarded basket with 3 Suns right there lol
What's your point? They got a chance to send it to overtime. Why didn't they shoot a 3? Are they stupid? lol
The suns were down three and were about to tie the game...they didn't.
You sound dumb man
says someone with suns flare and a tear in their eye
Flair* man you are stupid
no, suns flare. Google it. Also, do you need a tissue for the tears or will the alcohol wash it away? And, is this your suns burner account, or do you just have no life?
Damn, you’re illiterate
you realize we are having a conversation via text? I wouldn't call it a conversation really, I guess, since only one life form is talking
Down 2 with a 15 seconds left is way different than down 3 with 7 and to pretend its not is absurd
One event happened. The other did not. Spilled milk and salty tears.
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Tbf Devin Booker has been a great PG for them He can playmake But their roster is injury prone, I agree they need players who can stay on the court
Imo he can't continue playing point like this his scoring drops off too much when he's playing pg instead of sg
It’s not from playing PG. Book’s scoring has dropped because teams are focusing on him instead of Durant, whereas initially they were focusing on Durant instead of Booker. Lakers built a whole wall to defend him.
No it’s cause he needs someone to pass to him as he’s running around screens so he can instantly shoot as he did while cp was a sun
CP used to ice him out. Booker has the ball in his hands, he can shoot whenever he wants.
LeBron can still finally go positive in the finals 1-0 **Legacy saved by Refs and Austin Reaves**
Lebron ain’t messing around with possible 500K.
Yall remember talking shit about the IST during late October/early early November?
Yup, I shat all over this IST and Adam Silver proved my stupid ass wrong. I'll be glad when this ends Saturday so I can stop apologizing
Maverick is just happy his bet covered
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You know how dumb, sad, and pathetic you sound right now? 🤣
Where’s your flair buddy? Scared to have it on this sub?
CRYYYYYYY MORRRRRRR
Why did you leave off the E?
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There was no foul lol
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No he did not lol
This is next-level crying congrats
Where’s your flair?
You wouldn’t have taken the lead on that play. And you still had a fair shot to tie. So hold this L pal
Would’ve easily tied.. would’ve been a way different game.
Keyboard wet from all that crying
[Ironic](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/s/G62ClS9xaA)
KD you can Hardest Road your way to the Lakers, we got plenty of buses you can ride for another ring.
They should just get rid of the regular season and have all In Season Tournaments all the time
Suns fans about to all repost the Ayesha Curry tweet lol
What's the Ayesha Curry tweet??
It’s really not that serious.
They hated her for speaking the truth
I know the warriors fan ain’t talking lmao
Ok flairless
Ok hairless
I have great hair
Wow, youre right... what kind of conditioner is that?
The timeout call literally changed nothing. It was either a foul on booker and shots or ball out off phoenix lol
Ball didn’t even go out of bounds 😭
When KD airballed it, it would've
no whistle the ball woulda been saved and an easy layup woulda been attempted
The ball went out of bounds after the whistle… they would have scored and tied the game.
Either way, get the call right! Tired of this shit in all sports.
It was a 2 pt game instead of 3 lol
They were in bonus and Reaves got fouled. Still free throws and probably 4 point game instead of 3. The other alternative was inbound again to the same sequence.
LAKE SHOW BABY!
Not even close BABY, showtime
It seems like a rare occasion these days that the refs don’t screw up a super important call at the end of games
Get used to it man its here to stay ( and they not screwing up , its designed )
It's not a bug
LMFAO AT EVERY SUNS FAN RIGHT NOW
It’s alright - we’ll see y’all again soon
It's all but guaranteed Lakers winning the IST 😂
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You got a lot going on for you, huh?
I hate these even when it's from a fan of my team. Just so lame you sound like an idiot.
Congrats your Phoenix Suns on their 1 TIME WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER the past 20 years!
Good one
Nice ref
Take foul rule also doesn’t affect last 2 minutes of play. Learn the rules smh
Sorry Pelicans... you are the canon fodder in the next game
I hope they win by 30. (They’ll at least need to be up by 30 so the refs can’t possibly rig it)
Zion and Ingram gonna have 5 fouls by halftime.
LOL. Yes...
Absolutely, how can we win against the ref team…we need jokic to beat them
If you tell zoin to get on a treadmill and out of the cookie jar, y'all won't get called for fouls. Delirious casuals not knowing Lakers live in the paint= fouls.
LeMemory
Terrible official at the end there but man the Nba cup is awesome. They really pulled off playoff atmospheres in the winter.
Trash 🗑️
No timeout should have been given, however, reeves was obviously fouled with no call so it's a moot point anyway.
He flopped into a turnover
He was OBVIOUSLY bumped from behind.
He felt book behind him and flopped. Be real.
Yeah ngl that timeout makes me feel a little dirty about the W… but consider it karma for missing the obvious kick ball in the first that gave them a 3 point play I guess
Refs stay winning
yea they should correct all calls from all the noncalls AD and LBJ got from drives.
And kickballs*
kd can’t beat lebron without steph lol. they had to team up to beat the king.
Can Steph beat Lebron?
only if lebrons 2nd and 3rd best player is injured. otherwise he has to recruit another mvp
How are lakers saved by refs when they were up by 2, KD just airballed a game tieing shot, and Reaves was fouled on the bump anyways lol Not to mention,what, 22+ turnovers for the Suns ? Lol
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It didn't decide the game though, they had a chance to tie at the end.
Suns were flat out outplayed tonight, and that is a fact
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Can’t see how you can’t grasp the Suns lost and the Lakers are the winners
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Trolling? Tantrum? I’m a Cavs fan pal
>How are lakers saved by refs wh 37% FG and 30% 3pt. They couldnt do shit when they had the ball. Refs allowed them to play overly physical on D.
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So you don’t get blocked
I'm sure the refs made the suns have 20 turnovers
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You know Booker fouled AR right? If the Suns didn't turn the ball over 20 times maybe they've could've been up at that time.
And if they called the two times Reddish belted Booker in the face? Like; you realize you had our starting Center in foul trouble the whole first half, then Booker and KD had 5 fouls by the end of the game..and AD and Lebron didn’t even sniff foul trouble. It’s pathetic.
Booker should've been fouled way before the end of the game if you're gonna cry about fouls
Lmao, Book was far less physical than the entire Lakers team. If he should have fouled out, so should the whole Lakers team.
Just because someone is physical doesn't mean it's a foul this why people call this generation soft because of people like you.
They were fouling. Soft? You want Booker to foul cause Reaves bumped into him, but I’m soft. 😂😂 Nah, just sick of NBA rigged bullshit. You really think it just so happened that Book, Nurk, and KD all were in foul trouble and no lakers sniffed foul trouble? Really? 😂😂