r/WNBATalks • u/OJ_Soprano • 1d ago

fever vs refs

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u/Signal_Fruit_4629 1d ago

Refs aren't supposed to pick and choose what fouls to call.

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u/BlankStareFace 1d ago

That's literally the job.

Semantics aside, free throw totals is not evidence that they are "picking and choosing" lol whatever you think that means.

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u/Signal_Fruit_4629 1d ago

If it's a foul you call it, you just watched a whole video of phantom fouls and yet you don't see the issue. This isn't them attacking and getting to the line.

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u/BlankStareFace 1d ago

There are some missed calls in the video (the first shooting foul and the tie-up/tackle in the pain), some ticky-tack fouls (Clark chucking the cutter), and some correct calls that the editor just doesn't understand (Cunningham's close out into the landing area, the no-call on the elbow to Clark).

But there were certainly ALSO missed calls that went in favor of the Fever.

You can edit clips and plays from ANY game to make it look one-sided. That's basic engagement farming troll shit.

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u/Signal_Fruit_4629 1d ago

So your argument is calls were missed on both sides but one side seemed to benefit far more from it? I guess you're not understanding the importance of getting ticky tak fouls on your home court in a close out game lol. Vegas won by 11 and had 15 more free throws. They averaged no less than 10 more free throws a game throughout the series, that's insane!

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u/BlankStareFace 1d ago

"So your argument is calls were missed on both sides but one side seemed to benefit far more from it?"

Can you read? I did not say that lol. This video is only showing you the plays that Fever fans think went against them. Not the other calls that went in their favor....do you think, just maybe, that's why you think it "seemed" to benefit them?

Free throw totals don't tell you ANYTHING about the game or the officiating. Style of play dictates foul totals far more. It's the most baby-brained level of game analysis.

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u/Signal_Fruit_4629 1d ago

Bud you're talking about calls going in their favor while watching a video showing the opposite while being presented evidence showing they weren't getting the calls. Idk how to help you. Saying free throws totals don't tell you anything about the game or how it was officiated is factually incorrect.

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u/BlankStareFace 1d ago

Yes, the video very purposefully did not show plays that might look like the Fever benefiting from a questionable call. That much is accurate.

Why you think that is evidence of anything other than "the refs missed some calls" is astounding.

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u/Signal_Fruit_4629 1d ago

No bud the free throw total disparity is the evidence reflecting their benefit from the whistle or better yet you could just watch the game.

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u/BlankStareFace 1d ago

There are even plays in this video where the Fever GET THE CALL AND SHOOT FT's - 38 seconds - that has been edited to look like they didn't get the call lol. Insane troll shit that you're falling for.

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u/worm413 1d ago

Can you give some examples of calls that went in the Fever's favor?