[canuckrefguy]

The bottom line is the Spurs didn't show up to play.

The Pistons played aggressive, hard, good defense. Was there contact let go? Yup. On both ends of the floor. The fouls were almost dead even - so it's not like the officials were nailing one team and not the other.

SA, most notably Tim Duncan and Ginobili (who's obviously playing hurt) played with zero emotion, passion, and joy. Rather than get mad when Detroit started whupping their a**es, they just let it happen. Popovich himself said it was the worst playoff performance in NBA history.

NBA refereeing is supposed to be the pinnacle of "advantage/disadvantage" officiating - and I think Game Four was a good demonstration of that.