SPURS MADE IT TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP B/C THE SUNS SERIES WAS FIXED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Al-Gebra]

Yes, gentlemen, all our suspicions have been borne out.  the games were fixed by Mr. Donaghy.

[Camel Jockey]

Horry knocked down Nash and Stoudemire and the other dude got chucked out for leaving the bench.. Brutal and blatant game fixing. 

[The Squadfather]

WGAS.

[Al-Gebra]

What I don't understand is why the mob favors the Spurs?  

[SS]

a bunch of monkeys running back and forth with a ball the the size of their noses.

who gives a flying fuck

[Al-Gebra]

why does it seem like the obese take basketball as a personal affront? 

[MB_722]

how was it fixed when stern made the suspensions?

[Camel Jockey]

What I don't understand is why the mob favors the Spurs?  

Ginobli is involved with latin american cocaine cartels!

[Al-Gebra]

Ginobli is involved with latin american cocaine cartels!

ah, I should have known a pseudo-italian scumbucket was at the bottom of this. 

[Livewire]

the cheater only ref'd game 3 in that series - however, the recap of that game shows that the officiating (they allowed a "dirty" or rough style of play in game 3, which obviously favored the bigger and stronger Spurs over a quicker phoenix)

Game 3 recap
http://www.sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/recap/NBA_20070512_PHO@SA

So it's a legit concern.  Winner of game 3 (when series tied 1-1) usually takes the whole series, and the Spurs did.  Had the refs called this one fairly, you wouldn't have had guys getting stitches, and sun would have had a better chance of winning.

interesting theory, alG.  I'm sure a lot of people are thinking about this game right now.

[Al-Gebra]

the cheater only ref'd game 3 in that series - however, the recap of that game shows that the officiating (they allowed a "dirty" or rough style of play in game 3, which obviously favored the bigger and stronger Spurs over a quicker phoenix)

Game 3 recap
http://www.sportsline.com/nba/gamecenter/recap/NBA_20070512_PHO@SA

So it's a legit concern.  Winner of game 3 (when series tied 1-1) usually takes the whole series, and the Spurs did.  Had the refs called this one fairly, you wouldn't have had guys getting stitches, and sun would have had a better chance of winning.

interesting theory, alG.  I'm sure a lot of people are thinking about this game right now.

stern's trying to make it seem like it was isolated instances of cheating, and that Donaghy was acting alone, but this is going to be a huge setback for NBA credibility.


Instead of trying to enforce his "dress code," Stern should have been monitoring his officials.

[Livewire]

stern's trying to make it seem like it was isolated instances of cheating, and that Donaghy was acting alone, but this is going to be a huge setback for NBA credibility.

stern's a snake.  his first instinct was to release that press statement blaming ONE referee and point out there was no collusion.  I bet the feds would LOVE to interview the other 2 folks from the game 3 ref team.  Chances are, Donagy wasn't able to make that decision to 'let them play' (rough) on his own.

Instead of trying to enforce his "dress code," Stern should have been monitoring his officials.

no kidding.  stern is a phony prick, sure.  didnt want to offend people with thuggish players.  doesn't matter when they're on the court - and the thugs are the ones playing honestly, and the clean cut white guys are cheating.

[Camel Jockey]

Anyone notice how the NBA has started to tank after Stern became commish?

I mean I was last interested when the king and lakers were duking it out in the western conference finals and that was like 5 years a ago.

[Al-Gebra]

Stern's been commissioner for a long time, CJ.

But yeah, seems like he's focused on off-court stuff to the detriment of on-court issues.

The NYT released a study a few months ago that showed that there was a consistent racial bias in the officiating, and he issued a statement full of basically ad hominem attacks.

[Livewire]

The NYT released a study a few months ago that showed that there was a consistent racial bias in the officiating, and he just issued a statement saying it didn't matter.

I remember that - stats showed racial bias, proved it.  Instead of countering it or trying to challenge the validity of their findings, he just dismissed it.

Big problem for the NBA.  Perhaps the team owners will show Stern the door if and when tix sales and tv revenue continue dropping.

[JOHN MATRIX]

ahahahahahahahah damn, ive NEVER seen fans hold a grudge longer than phoenix fans, time to let it go you fags

1. the refs dont decide who gets suspended, hope this heps

2. we could just as easily point out that the spurs got screwed by the refs in the '06 series against dallas, we should have won the title last year too but got worked over by the refs/league

3. so even if we (for no good reason) give the suns game 5 if amare played, THEN WHY DID THEY STILL LOSE GAMES ONE, THREE, AND SIX WITH THEIR FULL TEAM? ANSWER THAT ONE BITCHES

hahaha its not like it went down to the wire, it didnt even go to 7 games, the spurs were CLEARLY the better team as recognized by everyone who knows anything about basketball. ive never seen such bitterness, the suns suck and will NEVER win a title doing what they are doing, Utah would have beat them had they got past the spurs anyway. the spurs whipped the same phoenix team hard in '05 as well, soundly beat them last year, and will butcher their whiney pansy asses next year as well  keep clenching your teeth and stamping your feet real hard looking for excuses, deep down you all know the spurs are the best team

[Man of Steel]

Horry knocked down Nash and Stoudemire and the other dude got chucked out for leaving the bench.. Brutal and blatant game fixing. 

Brutal Suns' fan bitterness

[sandpiper]

a bunch of monkeys running back and forth with a ball the the size of their noses.

who gives a flying fuck

i couldn't have put it any better myself

[sgt. d]

a bunch of monkeys running back and forth with a ball the the size of their noses.

who gives a flying fuck

i couldn't have put it any better myself

haha what about those dumb cracka hockey players that fight all the time. i say we lock those idiots up. haha good stuff ss, sand

[youandme]

no kidding.  stern is a phony prick, sure.  didnt want to offend people with thuggish players.  doesn't matter when they're on the court - and the thugs are the ones playing honestly, and the clean cut white guys are cheating.

BWAHAHAHA, wait wait say that again, a "thug" doing something honest, this should be the example in Webster's dictionary for the word "contradiction"

[Army of One]

Anyone notice how the NBA has started to tank after Stern became commish?

I mean I was last interested when the king and lakers were duking it out in the western conference finals and that was like 5 years a ago.

Couldnt be more wrong, the NBA exploded when stern became commisioner, mainly due to Jordan though.

[youandme]

gayer than being white

sgt d quit living off my taxes, and tell your brethren the same.

[sgt. d]

sgt d quit living off my taxes, and tell your brethren the same.

Somebody seems mad. haha let me guess you are white.

[youandme]

This thread is useless we all know why black people are good at basketball because they can shoot, jump, and steal.

[sgt. d]

This thread is useless we all know why black people are good at basketball because they can shoot, jump, and steal.

haha dont you have an office building to go shoot up