AI Summary
5 min readThe Spurs Didn't Lose Because of a Whistle
The NBA's last two-minute report for Game 4 of the Finals confirmed what anyone watching already suspected: the referees blew a call. With just over a minute left and the Knicks up by one, Spurs guard Stephon Castle was called for stepping out of bounds along the baseline. He did not. The report said Josh Hart should have been called for a foul instead. Castle was 8-for-8 from the free-throw line that night. If the call had been correct, he would have shot two free throws with the Knicks out of team fouls, likely flipping a one-point Knicks lead into a one-point Spurs lead. The NBA admitted the error the next day. But Ben Maller is not buying the idea that the referees cost San Antonio the game.
The Real Story Is Not the Whistle
Continue reading the full summary in the app — free to try.
Read Full Summary →Free • No credit card required
Never miss an episode of The Ben Maller Show
Get every new episode summarized in your inbox — free, ~5 minutes to read.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
What you'll learn
- 1 (02:34) **Spurs' Game 4 Collapse & The Last Two-Minute Report** - Ben opens with the NBA's last two-minute report for Game 4 of the Finals, which found a missed call on Stefan Castle that could have given the Spurs the lead.
- 2 (07:54) **Knicks Fans Taking Over Spurs' Home Arena** - Reports that nearly 50% of tickets for Game 5 in San Antonio were bought by Knicks fans, potentially creating a road environment for the Spurs.
- 3 (12:24) **Stefon Diggs Reunion with the Bills?** - Ben addresses online buzz about a potential return of free agent WR Stefon Diggs to Buffalo.
- 4 (16:02) **George Kittle Defends Kyle Shanahan** - Ben reacts to Kittle calling anyone who puts Shanahan on the hot seat "not the smartest."
- 5 (20:57) **Henry Ruggs Denied Parole** - Ben discusses the former Raiders first-round pick being denied release from prison after a DUI crash that killed a woman.
- 6 (24:47) **Sean Payton's Five-Year Extension with the Broncos** - Ben analyzes the risks and rewards of the Broncos extending their 62-year-old head coach through 2030.
- 7 (30:39) **Big Ben's Lame Joke of the Week** - A segment of listener-submitted jokes, primarily targeting a character named "Weedman."
+ Full timestamped outline available in the app
Guests on this episode
Show Notes
Big Ben discusses if the NBA officials are to blame for the San Antonio Spurs' loss in Game 4, George Kittle giving a vote of confidence to Kyle Shanahan well ahead of the season, Maller to the Third Degree, Lame Jokes of the Week, Coop's Scoop on Entertainment, and more!
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More from this podcast
The Ben Maller Show →