What was the more obvious example of David Stern trying to make a few extra dollars for Hanukkah?
Was it the refs helping the Lakers during the 2002 western conference finals to make sure the more marketable team wins it all?
or Bennett Salvatore calling fouls on the Mavs because D-Wade would fall down after taking shots, ensuring that the more marketable team wins it all because Dirk Nowitzki isn't as marketable as Shaq and D-Wade?
I'd say that despite all of the BS calls, the Mavs still could've won considering they had a 13 point lead in game 3 with like 4 mins left, but the Kings literally were playing the Lakers and the refs, so I'd say 2002.
Was it the refs helping the Lakers during the 2002 western conference finals to make sure the more marketable team wins it all?
or Bennett Salvatore calling fouls on the Mavs because D-Wade would fall down after taking shots, ensuring that the more marketable team wins it all because Dirk Nowitzki isn't as marketable as Shaq and D-Wade?
I'd say that despite all of the BS calls, the Mavs still could've won considering they had a 13 point lead in game 3 with like 4 mins left, but the Kings literally were playing the Lakers and the refs, so I'd say 2002.