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Last Sinner · 2011-05-19, 22:27

Geez and I thought that call when Wade had one in the 4th quarter last night as out of bounds on him when it clearly went off of Chicago was bad...Manchester United should go after Durant. Since refs think he's legit, he'll get penalty shots like wildfire.

Edit: And OKC level it. Looks like Harden was the difference.

Dilla · 2011-05-19, 22:46

Wow, that first one may very well be the worst foul call I've ever seen in any level of basketball.

Anyway, OKC wins but I didn't expect Dallas to sweep, so I still have them in 6 games.

Elo the Blue · 2011-05-20, 15:17

OKC is so deep. Not only did they sit Westbrook but Perkins and Ibaka sat for a while and they still pulled out the win.

I know Scott Brooks will probably continue to roll with Sefolosha for strategic reasons but Harden should really be starting.

Prodigy · 2011-05-20, 17:06

It's sad how inconsistent the refereeing is in these playoffs. Sometimes its to the point that it makes you think that the games are rigged.

Also, I love how the media shits on Westbrook for taking too many shots or playing poorly but when Rose does the same they blame it on his teammates.

wingdarkness · 2011-05-20, 18:45

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Originally Posted by Prodigy

It's sad how inconsistent the refereeing is in these playoffs. Sometimes its to the point that it makes you think that the games are rigged.

See: THE LAST 20 YEARS OF NBA BASKETBALL...

judasmartel · 2011-05-20, 19:27

But why would they rig it? To prolong the series for more profit? To favor more popular teams?

yeahitschris · 2011-05-20, 19:33

they probably a young and athletic team (OKC) against CHI / MIA

Rennir · 2011-05-20, 20:31

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Originally Posted by judasmartel

But why would they rig it? To prolong the series for more profit? To favor more popular teams?

I honestly don't think that the NBA is rigged. Yes, the refs make a lot of mistakes, but that's because they're just human. And yes, they do give calls to KD, but they're called Superstar calls, not KD calls, i.e. every superstar gets them and everyone who's ever had to defend one during the playoffs knows this. My chief proof back is in '08 when LeBron vs. Kobe was being hyped like crazy. Remember all those Nike ads? No doubt, if the NBA really wanted to make more money, they would've rigged it so that Cleveland won against the Magic.

wingdarkness · 2011-05-20, 21:21

Not that this is trying to enhance the overall suggestions of NBA refs cheating (since I don't subscribe to it radically), but...

Tim Donaghy, former NBA ref, went to prison for cheating (Gambling on games he reffed)...He squealed on how many other refs were cheating in federal court, and it got swept under the rug by David Stern...Now that doesn't mean the ref was ever gonna blow the whistle on Micheal Jordan when he CLEARLY pushed Byron Russel in his a$$bone while swishing that final basket in his last championship vs. Utah, but where there's smoke there's LAVA...

judasmartel · 2011-05-20, 22:53

Then I think it's just some fans who can't take nicely the defeat of their team to obviously better teams, unless if both teams are equal in strength or when the losing team is clearly better than the winning team (in any perspective).

That reminds me of the Kings-Lakers series and the Sixers-Bucks series in '01 wherein some people (me included) think that these series were rigged in favor of the Lakers and the Sixers, respectively, just because Los Angeles and Philly are better markets than say, Sacramento and Milwaukee.

In our native language, "Ayaw nilang langawin ang NBA Finals." (Translates to "They just don't want the NBA Finals to become an epic fail in terms of marketing.)

Probably they should have tried out a Kings-Bucks Finals, though. Even if Sacramento and Milwaukee aren't big-time markets.

@Mavs I think it's time to redeem themselves from that '06 NBA Finals loss. I heard that Stern had hard feelings for Cuban at that time, and if it is true, then Stern would have made it possible that Dallas lost the series against the Heat even when DAL already leads 2-0. Otherwise, the Heat were just a better team.

Westlo · 2011-05-20, 23:13

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Seeing Haslem back at last was brilliant.

I really don't think fans of other clubs realize what we've missed with Haslem out for so long, he's clearly the 4th best player on the roster, gives us a lot of things noone else does, is a spark and if Bosh is playing horrible (1-18 vs the Bulls) you can sit him for Haslem... both Denver and Dallas tried to sign him for the full MLE the last offseason. It's great too use Udonis get some burn now, because if we beat the Bulls and meet up with Dallas we're going to need him to play on Dirk. His defense on Dirk in the 06 finals is criminally overlooked.

Last Sinner · 2011-05-21, 23:06

A weird game tonight. OKC dug themselves such a hole yet almost got out of it. Dallas get the momentum back their way in this series. Much more defensive game tonight. Durant and Nowitzki were held well this time. Although OKC going 1/17 from the 3-point line....what on earth?

judasmartel · 2011-05-22, 22:41

Heat now leads 2-1. Ready to taste some beef steak?

@2011 NBA Draft Shall a PG dominate the draft once again?

Elo the Blue · 2011-05-22, 23:03

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Originally Posted by judasmartel

Heat now leads 2-1. Ready to taste some beef steak?

@2011 NBA Draft Shall a PG dominate the draft once again?

Beyond Irving and Knight, I don't know of any PGs worth drafting early.

Great win for Miami. Haslem was relatively quiet but had some big baskets late along with LeBron and Wade. Bosh abused Chicago's front court all-star game.

Mentar · 2011-05-23, 03:42

Time to give Dirk a ring. This guy is really deserving of one.

Kyuu · 2011-05-23, 06:35

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Originally Posted by judasmartel

(Translates to "They just don't want the NBA Finals to become an epic fail in terms of marketing.)

The entire league has been a big marketing fail.

Last Sinner · 2011-05-23, 09:07

Well, yeah. 22 out of 30 clubs making a loss financially. NBA in the red to the tune of $300 million this year and in the $350 million range the last few years. Clearly they are doing some things wrong and need to nurture more interest and market other cities better. Outside the top few teams, there just isn't much interest.

judasmartel · 2011-05-23, 09:35

Which is why they want to hold the NBA Finals in more popular markets, is that it?

Elo the Blue · 2011-05-23, 10:36

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Which is why they want to hold the NBA Finals in more popular markets, is that it?

Ideally. The Lakers and Celtics aside, there really aren't any good teams in popular markets.

LusterFlare · 2011-05-23, 23:09

Wow, what a comeback. Good job, Dallas.

2011-05-19, 22:27	Link #821
Last Sinner You're Hot, Cupcake Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 42	Geez and I thought that call when Wade had one in the 4th quarter last night as out of bounds on him when it clearly went off of Chicago was bad...Manchester United should go after Durant. Since refs think he's legit, he'll get penalty shots like wildfire. Edit: And OKC level it. Looks like Harden was the difference. __________________ Last edited by Last Sinner; 2011-05-19 at 22:48.

2011-05-20, 15:17	Link #823
Elo the Blue Mama there goes that man! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK	OKC is so deep. Not only did they sit Westbrook but Perkins and Ibaka sat for a while and they still pulled out the win. I know Scott Brooks will probably continue to roll with Sefolosha for strategic reasons but Harden should really be starting. __________________

2011-05-20, 19:33	Link #827
yeahitschris Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006	they probably a young and athletic team (OKC) against CHI / MIA __________________

2011-05-20, 21:21	Link #829
wingdarkness Retweet Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: ニュー・オーリンズ、LA	Not that this is trying to enhance the overall suggestions of NBA refs cheating (since I don't subscribe to it radically), but... Tim Donaghy, former NBA ref, went to prison for cheating (Gambling on games he reffed)...He squealed on how many other refs were cheating in federal court, and it got swept under the rug by David Stern...Now that doesn't mean the ref was ever gonna blow the whistle on Micheal Jordan when he CLEARLY pushed Byron Russel in his a$$bone while swishing that final basket in his last championship vs. Utah, but where there's smoke there's LAVA... __________________ Fly since ↔...

2011-05-21, 23:06	Link #832
Last Sinner You're Hot, Cupcake Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 42	A weird game tonight. OKC dug themselves such a hole yet almost got out of it. Dallas get the momentum back their way in this series. Much more defensive game tonight. Durant and Nowitzki were held well this time. Although OKC going 1/17 from the 3-point line....what on earth? __________________

2011-05-19, 22:46	Link #822
Dilla 'Sup Ballers Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina, USA Age: 34	Wow, that first one may very well be the worst foul call I've ever seen in any level of basketball. Anyway, OKC wins but I didn't expect Dallas to sweep, so I still have them in 6 games.

2011-05-20, 17:06	Link #824
Prodigy Heartless Join Date: May 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 35	It's sad how inconsistent the refereeing is in these playoffs. Sometimes its to the point that it makes you think that the games are rigged. Also, I love how the media shits on Westbrook for taking too many shots or playing poorly but when Rose does the same they blame it on his teammates.

2011-05-20, 19:27	Link #826
judasmartel Senior Member Author Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines	But why would they rig it? To prolong the series for more profit? To favor more popular teams?

2011-05-20, 22:53	Link #830
judasmartel Senior Member Author Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines	Then I think it's just some fans who can't take nicely the defeat of their team to obviously better teams, unless if both teams are equal in strength or when the losing team is clearly better than the winning team (in any perspective). That reminds me of the Kings-Lakers series and the Sixers-Bucks series in '01 wherein some people (me included) think that these series were rigged in favor of the Lakers and the Sixers, respectively, just because Los Angeles and Philly are better markets than say, Sacramento and Milwaukee. In our native language, "Ayaw nilang langawin ang NBA Finals." (Translates to "They just don't want the NBA Finals to become an epic fail in terms of marketing.) Probably they should have tried out a Kings-Bucks Finals, though. Even if Sacramento and Milwaukee aren't big-time markets. @Mavs I think it's time to redeem themselves from that '06 NBA Finals loss. I heard that Stern had hard feelings for Cuban at that time, and if it is true, then Stern would have made it possible that Dallas lost the series against the Heat even when DAL already leads 2-0. Otherwise, the Heat were just a better team.

2011-05-22, 22:41	Link #833
judasmartel Senior Member Author Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines	Heat now leads 2-1. Ready to taste some beef steak? @2011 NBA Draft Shall a PG dominate the draft once again?

2011-05-23, 03:42	Link #835
Mentar Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hamburg Age: 54	Time to give Dirk a ring. This guy is really deserving of one.

2011-05-23, 09:07	Link #837
Last Sinner You're Hot, Cupcake Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 42	Well, yeah. 22 out of 30 clubs making a loss financially. NBA in the red to the tune of $300 million this year and in the $350 million range the last few years. Clearly they are doing some things wrong and need to nurture more interest and market other cities better. Outside the top few teams, there just isn't much interest. __________________

2011-05-23, 09:35	Link #838
judasmartel Senior Member Author Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cainta, Rizal, Philippines	Which is why they want to hold the NBA Finals in more popular markets, is that it?

2011-05-23, 23:09	Link #840
LusterFlare Lost. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Age: 32	Wow, what a comeback. Good job, Dallas.