http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...G8vLYF?slug=ap-bettingprobe&prov=ap&type=lgns
I am not so sure that this is over yet. Not that this is really suprising. :pity:
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Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει
A common denominator in Game 6 of the 2002 WCF and Game 2 of the 2008 finals? Bob Delaney. Me thinks someone needs to be investigating him.
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sheed has known whats up
*waits for donaughy to spill that game 7 of the 2000 wcf was fixed :king:*Last edited: Jun 10, 2008alen1 likes this. -
Sure picked a great time to come out with this story.
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The discrepency in fouls in Game 2 of the 2008 Finals was 7. Hardly a conspirciy.
That said, I will not be surprised in the least to see this years Finals go 7 games. David Stern is the either the dumbest man alive or the biggest snake in the buisness and I don't care what anyone says. -
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The parts about not calling fouls on stars for the sake of ticket sales and TV revenue is exactly what's wrong with the NBA.
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Van Gundy knew about this?
Also, I bet McGrady is pissed as hell. He could have finally been out of the first round.Last edited: Jun 10, 2008 -
Problem is that statement isn't to far off. Hell, they take off from the 3 point line as it is now!:tantrum: -
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Samphin Κακό σκυλί ψόφο δεν έχει
Tonight's game was a little better, although these refs seem to get something stuck in their craw and stick with it. The free throws were 34-22 in favor of the Lakers. However, I don't think I have seen so many travling calls in a game in my life. I couldn't believe it. In some respects it was nice, but in others, maddening as I saw players on both sides do, what would be considered traveling and not get called and on the next trip down, the whistle blows.
All I really want is some freaking consistancy from these guys. Is that too much to ask for?Oboy likes this. -
Fin in RI... how do you know that discrepancy was NOT a fix? You sure seem confident. Then again, it is your favorite team that got the benefit.
Now I am not saying it was a fix. However, when referees take control over ANY game and have an EFFECT on the outcome... THAT IS WRONG. Like it or not, your team got a gift with 28 MORE freethrows in a TIGHT game. And while maybe the Lakers did not "deserve" to go to the line more, I KNOW the Celts got quite a few gifts for going to the line.
The refs in NBA games have been HORRIBLE for 10 + years. It is why they will NEVER better than the NFL. At least not until Stern is gone. These latest allegations are GREAT. I hope it causes a big investigation and then they can Stern.alen1 likes this. -
It is funny, because I read some articles saying that "IF the NBA is fixing things, they are doing a bad job"... it goes on to say how many small market teams are in the finals the last decade or so, how many BIG time players go to small time markets, etc...
My WHOLE argument is that SOME (not all) Refs can take over a game and make a few bad calls here and there to extend a series. Like what Donahey (sp?) said about that series in 02. It is not hard to swing a game or two and make sure teams play more games.
WHY did EVERYONE know the free throw disparity was going to swing the other way in game 3 vs game 2?
It may not be some HUGE conspiracy, but there definitely is something backhanded going on.