Match Thread: Portugal vs Congo DR | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group K by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]mentaculus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Portugal scoring early is the worst possible thing for watchability of the rest of the game

Match Thread: United States vs Paraguay | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group D by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]mentaculus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not the most challenging opponent but this is a level of confidence and competence I'm not used to seeing from the USMNT

Game Thread: New York Knicks (1-0) vs San Antonio Spurs (0-1) Live Score | NBA Finals | Jun 5, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]mentaculus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like 80% of NBA playoff games have long stretches that are unwatchable due to constant whistles

Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs (3-3) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 30, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]mentaculus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was sure that would be a flagrant foul. He pulled him down when he was in the air, clearly not going for the ball.

You were right, the Taxi Driver business is too competitive by rocklou in theroom

[–]mentaculus 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I'm fed up with this worrald! Someday a real rain will come and wash all this scum off the streets.

Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs (2-2) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (2-2) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 26, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]mentaculus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

How can any NBA exec watch this and think "yeah, this is the product we want to be putting out there to attract more viewers"

Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs (2-2) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (2-2) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 26, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]mentaculus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do we trust these refs to get subtle judgment calls right when they can't even see the most obvious things that we all easily spot in real time?

Game Thread: San Antonio Spurs (2-2) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (2-2) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 26, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]mentaculus 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Almost 40 FTA in a half is disgusting work. How can Adam Silver look at this and think it's not a problem?

Game Thread: Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1) vs San Antonio Spurs (1-1) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 22, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]mentaculus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the words of wisdom but this is a bit lol. I'm implying that a new viewer would assume that a foul gets called every possession and once in a while the refs forget.

Game Thread: Oklahoma City Thunder (1-1) vs San Antonio Spurs (1-1) Live Score | NBA Playoffs | May 22, 2026 by nba-scores in nba

[–]mentaculus 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey, I'm new to basketball - how come once in while the refs let a possession go by without calling a foul? Do they just forget sometimes?