I always thought Shaughnessy was an idiot but...

[horseofcourse]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Because I've seen this before with the Cavs and LeBron. You're going to bring up ancient history, and that's fine if you can't let it go and you think this is some kind of super delayed karma for the Celtics. But I care about the here and now, and I don't believe last night's officiating was on the level. Please don't pretend like I'm the only person who has suspicions that the NBA actively tries to get its bigger stars into the Finals. It's tired and completely dilutes the game.

I agree. The stars get calls regardless of era except the giant guys. This is the first NBA superstar Cleveland has ever had in it's history. That's why I don't give a crap. The previous best Cavs teams were in the Jordan era. I saw how it goes. Yeah, super delayed karma...but this series is far from over. It will reverse somewhat in Boston...the calls. that happens too. LeBron is the only guy on Cleveland who gets calls. Shaq was in foul trouble the whole game, Jamison was in foul trouble.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by horseofcourse

I agree. The stars get calls regardless of era except the giant guys. This is the first NBA superstar Cleveland has ever had in it's history. That's why I don't give a crap. The previous best Cavs teams were in the Jordan era. I saw how it goes. Yeah, super delayed karma...but this series is far from over. It will reverse somewhat in Boston...the calls. that happens too. LeBron is the only guy on Cleveland who gets calls. Shaq was in foul trouble the whole game, Jamison was in foul trouble.

I thought Mo Williams got some very questionable calls in that game as well, and it's not just the fouls that are BS. I understand why you can justify the preferential treatment, but I think you can also understand why that's not possible for me.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I thought Mo Williams got some very questionable calls in that game as well, and it's not just the fouls that are BS. I understand why you can justify the preferential treatment, but I think you can also understand why that's not possible for me.

What else is it? The postgame spread is weak? The showers in the lockerroom only have cold water? The fans booed too loud?

If anything the stars get less calls then they did in the past. Dwight Howard a perfect case in point. No one in league history got more calls than Larry Bird.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

What else is it? The postgame spread is weak? The showers in the lockerroom only have cold water? The fans booed too loud?

If anything the stars get less calls then they did in the past. Dwight Howard a perfect case in point. No one in league history got more calls than Larry Bird.

No, genius, I'm saying that there were other bad calls besides fouls. Thanks for reminding me of two terrible calls that I forgot about, BTW. Again with the ancient history. Larry Bird has nothing to do with this series. If you don't think last night was one-sided from the refs, you're either a complete moron or you hate the Celtics.

[ateamstupid]

I also really am not in the mood to argue semantics with you for five hours, so we'll just leave it that David Stern and his referees are completely impartial arbiters who have no interest in one player or team over another and anyone who thinks otherwise is a conspiracy theory loon.

Jesus, at least horseofcourse doesn't play dumb.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I also really am not in the mood to argue semantics with you for five hours, so we'll just leave it that David Stern and his referees are completely impartial arbiters who have no interest in one player or team over another and anyone who thinks otherwise is a conspiracy theory loon.

Jesus, at least horseofcourse doesn't play dumb.

Then if you are convinced of that why watch?

There is no more manipulative organization in sports than the NCAA yet I never hear you complain about the refs there.....oops I forgot you think those refs are all cheating too.

The NBA is far more wwf than NCAA basketball. 8 different teams have won championships since 1980 in the NBA. That's harrible.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Then if you are convinced of that why watch?

There is no more manipulative organization in sports than the NCAA yet I never hear you complain about the refs there.....oops I forgot you think those refs are all cheating too.

This tournament had bad officiating, but overall NCAA refs are a billion times more down the middle than NBA refs. I can't believe you would even argue this.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

No, genius, I'm saying that there were other bad calls besides fouls. Thanks for reminding me of two terrible calls that I forgot about, BTW. Again with the ancient history. Larry Bird has nothing to do with this series. If you don't think last night was one-sided from the refs, you're either a complete moron or you hate the Celtics.

They arent terrible calls, just calls that I believe went the wrong way. Of course I was able to deduce this from watching the replay on tv which isnt something that the refs are able to do. As a matter of fact offensive goaltending is a call that is rarely made anymore for whatever reason.

Last night was a fairly officiated game. Any inference that is wasnt is either biased or simply not knowledgable.

Perhaps you should focus more on things such as your coaches inability to come up with a scoring play down the stretch? Your rants about the refs make you sound eerily like a certain Yankee fan (a famously banned poster) that was certain that biased umpires kept them from winning the World Series every year.