Breakdown of Celtics-Heat Game 6: a controversial foul call on Jimmy Butler, a 0.9-second clock adjustment that let Derek White hit the go-ahead tip-in, and missed chances by Miami that could have changed everything. The speaker thinks the refs are too soft and prefers a Celtics-Nuggets Finals matchup.
Celtics versus Heat. I hope I'm wrong, but Game 7, TD Garden, it's gonna be tough. Personally, I want the Celtics to win because I think it's a better matchup with the Nuggets. But let's talk about Game 6. As you know, I watch full games, not just the highlights, to see what momentum, what happened, who changed momentum, coach decisions, all this stuff. For the most part, I think the refs did a great job of controlling everything that didn't per se have an effect on the game. I do think the NBA is getting soft though. That call on Jimmy Butler when he hit Derek White in the face— what is he supposed to do? I think there were a few times when Gabe Vincent could have made the single play instead of trying to go and finish over the trees. If you're the Miami Heat, what more do you want? Your sharpshooter getting two open looks to basically tie the game and seal the game. Boston got a crazy break when the refs added 0.9 seconds back to the clock. Which allowed Derek White to get that last tip in. Who do you want to win, Boston or Miami?
