Suns @ Thunder 2026 Playoffs Wednesday Game 2 Thread, 4-22-2026

[AzCardsfan76]

At least Phx made them play their starters til the end.

 

[iLLmatiC]

Fleming absolutely should be playing. It’s criminal that he isn’t.

 

[AZJ]

13 is certainly better than 35. Have to cut down on the TOs. They're absolutely killing us.

 

[AzCardsfan76]

Fleming absolutely should be playing. It’s criminal that he isn’t.

Ott's early accolades are fading fast that's for sure.

 

[TJ]

Still amazed how OKC can dupe the officials into some of these questionable calls.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Apologies guys. Even if I think it’s ridiculous everyone is entitled to vent. It’s what game threads are for.

 

[iLLmatiC]

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[Phrazbit]

The refs were whistle happy both ways but only two calls really blew my mind.

The T on Booker was absurd.

And with like... 3 minutes or so to go, Green steals the ball and goes on the break and gets clearly grabbed from behind about 10 feet from the hoop, and not a light grab, like a half hug. He is off balance, misses, no call. That one was crazy.

 

[newBluePlanet]

same old story/result. Collin had 6 assists in 29 minutes, but in crunch time our ball management is primarily Booker and Green (12 turnovers between them). Brooks took control and single-handedly executed a comeback. When Booker returned he was, as usual, forcing things, getting fouls. It kills the rally, especially if you miss 2 in crunch-time.

the first half of the season it was Brooks, Gillespi, and Allen, staging rallys, clamping down and pulling out games with pure hustle

 

[Superbone]

I mean we get Booker throwing it to the defense leading to an Allez-oop. Is that the refs? Cmon.

Obviously not. That is some serious straw man logic there.

 

[Superbone]

That was an offensive foul by SGA

Obviously not. The refs didn't call it.

 

[Phrazbit]

The refs were whistle happy both ways but only two calls really blew my mind.

The T on Booker was absurd.

And with like... 3 minutes or so to go, Green steals the ball and goes on the break and gets clearly grabbed from behind about 10 feet from the hoop, and not a light grab, like a half hug. He is off balance, misses, no call. That one was crazy.

Found it. It was earlier than I thought.

This is not a foul…?

 

[Superbone]

That was a complete and total BS Tech, my gawd.

The refs were perfect. What are you talking about?

 

[GatorAZ]

OKC used to be likable.

 

[Superbone]

I'm saying the refs suck.

Get the hell out of here with that "you know it." This is a TERRIBLY officiated game, like 90% of all NBA games. If it was officiated better would we win? Hell no. We're playing the best team in the league!

Right. They don't need the extra help. It's just ruining the integrity of the game. Why not at least allow the other team to compete on equal footing?

 

[Superbone]

One of the things that really irritate the living crap out of me is the incredulous look every OKC player and coach makes when a foul is actually called on them.

Right? I'm glad it's not just me. They lead the league in this category and yet they are incredulous every time a foul is called on them.

 

[Superbone]

13 is certainly better than 35. Have to cut down on the TOs. They're absolutely killing us.

At this rate, we should win Game 3 by 9.

 

[Phrazbit]

OKC used to be likable.

Disagree.

Scum franchise with an owner who is a pile of trash.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Right? I'm glad it's not just me. They lead the league in this category and yet they are incredulous every time a foul is called on them.

it's a skill set for okc - wouldn't be surprised if they take acting classes lol but on the real i think they prepare for refs like we prepare for teams - probably have a dossier on ump

book wasn't getting any calls on the bench side of the court tonight and kept beefing with the same ref - he was getting calls on the other side from the other ref but didn't shoot as much from that side - all our guys seemed to get better calls from that side

okc pays attention to all that ish

 

[Superbone]

Disagree.

Scum franchise with an owner who is a pile of trash.

Yeah, he did steal the franchise from Seattle, after all.

 

[Superbone]

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

good outing by the team -

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good on book - fine incoming tho

 

[Superbone]

We’re not the only ones complaining about the refs tonight. Frankly, I’m surprised so many here thought it was all on the up and up.

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[TJ]

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Book’s gonna write the league a five-figure check tomorrow for those comments, but I’m glad he said what he said. It is absurd that OKC gets those type of calls and that the officials are easily baited by them. Reminds me of when Jerry Rice was playing and all he had to do to get DPI called was to make the flag gesture

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

We’re not the only ones complaining about the refs tonight. Frankly, I’m surprised so many here thought it was all on the up and up.

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the refs have been hitting dillon with bs techs early in games hoping it will keep him in check - the techs often get rescinded but that doesn't fix how the games are unjustly altered

trust your eyes