John OConnell

NY sports fan...Knicks, Mets, Giants. Outdoor interests hiking, biking, kayaking, camping & cooking.

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@Murderrino417 @cryptojourneyrs @SStricklandMMA he’s not cancelled…he’s just banned from 1 event that isn’t about political stands.
He’s free to say what he wants, he will also most likely fight in UFC again.

he’s excluded from 1 event to keep it about the event, not politics.

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@cryptojourneyrs @SStricklandMMA They didn’t silence him. He wasn’t invited to avoid controversy during a specific event. Not kicked out of ufc…yet. Taking shots at UFC boss…well that might do it.

As of now his criticism of US is still heard, even more so through media exposure.
And he probably still has job

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@breezy_996 @SnapshotKyle That was a classic Steven Seagal neck snap death move.

Alvarado is a rare survivor

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@SnapshotKyle @Znicks1 league should review that as a hostile act…
he put little man in a head lock and twitsted him out of the way…if that was a segal movie, Alvarado would be dead, lol.

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@HARISH252456 @travbryanmusic The OG play…that originally was called out of bounds. OG dunk, body, arm. 2 bullshit fouls on Kat.
The fact that there was a lot of hacking & contact, that went both ways…but was timely called when spurs looked overwhelmed. And then constantly until they got back in it.

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@HARISH252456 @travbryanmusic it was way to blatant to go unnoticed. i will say there were at least 5-6 horrendous no calls or bad calls in that “comeback”
Fox’s foul on hart?then obvious double dribble & finished w/tic tac and1. No tech on Fox
No tech on wemby just mitch.
Kornet kicking ball out of og hands

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@dljtwo @shanespitzer I think the NBA just wants another game 7 or at least a competitive game.
Yes they manufactured a game winning shot for wemby.
But the Knicks also missed a bunch, granted refs took them out of rhythm on offense.

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@bevo1212 @SpursReporter How can you adjust? feed him 30lb of steak? Wendy’s body is skinny/high center of gravity. Kat is a full grown Man, Wemby is not fully physically matured yet. Give him 2-3 yrs when he puts on a little more weight/muscle and can’t be pushed around as much.

[John OConnell @JZero29]

Vegas happens…refs in pocket

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@BronxMetFan @sny_knicks @SNYtv Sports books have too much money on NY, as underdogs…then they pay the refs, to save them a ton

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@BrickCenter_ @Mochaa_1988 When he grabs hart’s arm and swings him around, there should have been a call, either on Fox or Hart … I’ve seen worse calls against knicks.
But they no call Fox’s foul and his now double dribble…then they find the whistle to help Spurs chip away at lead.

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@NYKnicksPodcast I mean, I hope they actually do something behind closed doors.

I can’t imagine they’ll go public if they penalize these guys, it would create to much controversy/liability

especially with betting invovled.

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@CenTexLib @Magnee_ Wow…that is a pretty honest assessment. Kudos to you.

Series isn’t over…but I hope it is…

regardless, you guys have a good core for future.

I imagine wemby will be back in finals (win/lose this series)

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@JakeAsman @madebyjuan It really makes me question the integrity of the league. These are supposed to be the best refs in the league.

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[John OConnell @JZero29]

@BigKnickEnergy_ not the spurs paying refs(i think)…check the sports books, they took a LOT of NYers bets for underdog knicks. Knicks win chip…they lose big money.
They undoubtedly reached out to whoever is in their pocket.

(@NBA was not just a handful of calls…some obvious)

[another knicks blogger @morelikemensa]

Nah I’m not bugging, what the hell is this?

[DockNYK @DockNYK]

The Knicks have been playing against the officials all night. NBA desperately wants this series to be 1-1

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@BillSimmons NYK’s 1st FT of 2nd half came less than 3min left in 4th…and they had to challenge to get the clear obvious foul call.

[John OConnell @JZero29]

@EverythinKnicks I was worried