I'm not saying anything. I can't afford the $35,000 fine David Stern is going to hit you all with for this post.

To me, the NBA is only slightly more realistic than professional wrestling.

Not to defend the NBA, because I hate the NBA, but just for basketball I do have to say that the NBA is not nearly professional wrestling.
Do I think the refs are told who should win? Not so sure.
But I'm 100% positive that the players are not and at the end of the day guys have to make shots to win. The refs can make calls, and be a factor, but if it's a 1 point game and Kobe takes the last shot the NBA has no control over that shot going in or not.

Quote: Originally Posted By loserkid32 on 4/29/2010umm... melo has like 8 offensive fouls this series

And he should have 25

Quote: Originally Posted By jfinn19 on 4/30/2010Did you watch the crawford video?

Quite possibly the worst call ever....UNBELIEVABLE!

the nba hates mark cuban therefore hates the mavs. the stat about the mavs being like 1-16 in games crawford officiates in the playoffs should be grounds for him to be fired.

Quote: Originally Posted By ll316 on 4/29/2010
The refereeing is the main reason why I went from avid NBA fan to hardly ever watching a game. If I wanted to watch predetermined outcomes, I'd watch WWE. It was bad enough watching Jordan get the benefit of every 50/50 call, but I think the last straw was Game 6 of the Kings/Lakers series. Blatantly rigged.

I wholeheartedly agree. I haven't watched more than 5 games ever since. the NBA can die as far as I'm concerned.

Quote: Originally Posted By basketnarb on 4/30/2010
The refs can make calls, and be a factor, but if it's a 1 point game and Kobe takes the last shot the NBA has no control over that shot going in or not.

Apparently you didnt watch that Kings/lakers game 6. they definitely can determine the outcome of the play. Just do/don't call a foul or call traveling. There are many ways.