Jay Simon

Nothing good can come of this.

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Now I remember why I don’t watch the NBA playoffs. SGA pump faking his defender on a 3 attempt, that defender appropriately challenging the shot from the side, and then SGA jumping sideways to force contact with that defender is complete and utter bullshit.

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

That was a crap foul call. Give the Rockets possession on the timeout, sure. But calling a foul in a scrum like that is bull. What about VanFleet jumping on Payton’s back? #NBAonTNT

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

@Brownicken @ZaneNavratil @Pickleball @DekelBar_pb Seems legal, though. Paddle below wrist, contact below belly button, upward motion, foot on the ground — what am I missing?

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

@Brownicken @ZaneNavratil @Pickleball @DekelBar_pb

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Great. An opportunity for Stafford to shatter our hopes with a game-winning fourth quarter drive. #reversejinx #pleasework

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Dillon Brooks — makes terrible move, nearly travels, throws up off-balance heave from 10 feet that banks in.

Also Dillon Brooks — immediately mean mugs his way back on defense.

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[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Crap call on Porzingis. Contact was with his hand holding the ball, not his elbow, which just shows you how stupid Hartsenstein was being, leaning in and grabbing him like that. Dumb.

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Good to know on opening day — defender can grab a handful of jersey and hug the offensive player, who will be called for a foul when trying to free himself. When seen on replay, refs will ignore their own eyes. Got it. #NBAonTNT

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

I’ll tell you right now — the flopping in the NBA is more egregious than soccer, because these are ostensibly men of fucking concrete; huge and solid and athletic. And they fall to the ground like toddlers, and the refs buy it. Ridiculous.

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

I love Steph, but we can’t get a better look than a 28-footer over a 6’10” defender? The half-court offense has been clicking. Steph’s gravity is such that he could find an open look for someone else. Just doesn’t feel right. That’s the issue with being a small star in the NBA.

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

I know LeBron didn’t mean to hit Draymond on that play, cause he looked exactly like I feel on ball nights — an old man who can’t stop his body once he has a head of steam in a certain direction. #NBAonTNT

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Sit Poole right now. Out of control, foul hunting, poor shot selection. Gets a great steal, then wastes a numbers situation. Refs aren’t gonna bail you out, Jordan. #kings #warriors #nba

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Hell of a finish there by Divincenzo, but he absolutely traveled/double dribbled/whatever. Handed the ball from his right to his left when he’d started dribbling with the right.

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Allowing the backs to push the QB on sneaks has changed that play. Almost impossible to stop when a yard or less.

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Yes, the Eagles have dominated possession. But when you talk about how the Chiefs haven’t run a play in 23 minutes or have run nine in the last hour plus, you have to mention the defensive TD. Come on. #SuperBowlLVII #PBP

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

So I was concerned, based on the video and Reggie Miller comments, that no one noticed Brooks appeared to rather purposely backhand Mitchell in the nuts before Mitchell threw the ball at Brooks and the rumble began. But credit @BillSimmons for tweeting about it.

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Down five with 11 seconds to go and you walk the ball up the floor, making two passes before taking a three? I’ve seen LeBron jack a three quicker than that in less dire circumstances. Then you’re down four with 0.6 left and you call timeout … for what? Just weird, Lakers. #NBA

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

That’s not a flagrant.

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Also, Mark Jackson — LeBron is an all-timer, but he’s no longer the “best player on the floor” in this case. Come on.

[Jay Simon @grousehouse]

Did LeBron momentarily forget that — though that was clearly a badly missed call — we’re tied and going to OT, not a Boston win? Channel that for the extra period, buddy — don’t waste the energy on the histrionics. #nba