We all know the NBA fixed last night's Suns game with a humongous free throw differential which was for the most part the margin of "victory".
That can rarely occur and still be legit, but the fouls were not legit and the uncalled fouls discouraged the Blazers. Whoever made the big money bet in Vegas around noon moved the line, they were tipped.
Stern was being interviewed from the stands watching one of the games a few days ago. He said something like, "coaches shouldn't complain about calls. they should feel lucky to be where they are. look at this beautiful arena, all the excitement.".. what was funny someone at ESPN said everyone should feel "lucky to be there" including the commisioner. Now that's the truth. The league is looking forward to the day that old crone retires, but he will probably do all that he can to die as commissioner.. so that he can continue to hand out to his network of beneficiaries. Fixing the NBA is fully legal. There are no laws against favoring one outcome over another through referee actions. We all know it happens. They are entertainment events solely owned by the NBA. Anyway.
Now, tonight the big Texas Rivalry. You have the Undertaker (Spurs) trotting into the home ring of Mankind (Dallas) and their colorful owner, Mark Cuban (Classie Freddie Blassie). Mankind is down 3-1, so Undertaker "could" win the series tonight, but it is on Mankind's home turf and Mankind is due to employ commanding headlocks. Last game, he broke (Ginobili) Undertaker's nose, adding to the drama. Commisioner Stern (Vince McMahon) would like to see another sold-out "beautiful arena" back in San Antonio, and the only way to do that is put it through the channels and arrange refs that have no problems giving Mankind some favorable whistles. After all, referees are also "lucky to be there".
Result: Mankind wins, Classie Freddie Blassie is happy, Mankind's minions feel sated and will bring the feet and wallets back for next season, and it's good for the economy.
Tonight's Refs:
Monty McCutchen. Last 10 games with Dallas, 9 wins, 1 loss.
Pat Fraher. Last 10 games with Dallas, 8 wins, 2 losses.
Greg Willard. Last 10 games with Dallas, 6 wins, 4 losses.
Dallas's record with this combined officiating crew (the games go back to 2008)
23 wins, 7 losses.
Take a look at the 7 losses, blowouts where refs couldn't help enough.
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That can rarely occur and still be legit, but the fouls were not legit and the uncalled fouls discouraged the Blazers. Whoever made the big money bet in Vegas around noon moved the line, they were tipped.
Stern was being interviewed from the stands watching one of the games a few days ago. He said something like, "coaches shouldn't complain about calls. they should feel lucky to be where they are. look at this beautiful arena, all the excitement.".. what was funny someone at ESPN said everyone should feel "lucky to be there" including the commisioner. Now that's the truth. The league is looking forward to the day that old crone retires, but he will probably do all that he can to die as commissioner.. so that he can continue to hand out to his network of beneficiaries. Fixing the NBA is fully legal. There are no laws against favoring one outcome over another through referee actions. We all know it happens. They are entertainment events solely owned by the NBA. Anyway.
Now, tonight the big Texas Rivalry. You have the Undertaker (Spurs) trotting into the home ring of Mankind (Dallas) and their colorful owner, Mark Cuban (Classie Freddie Blassie). Mankind is down 3-1, so Undertaker "could" win the series tonight, but it is on Mankind's home turf and Mankind is due to employ commanding headlocks. Last game, he broke (Ginobili) Undertaker's nose, adding to the drama. Commisioner Stern (Vince McMahon) would like to see another sold-out "beautiful arena" back in San Antonio, and the only way to do that is put it through the channels and arrange refs that have no problems giving Mankind some favorable whistles. After all, referees are also "lucky to be there".
Result: Mankind wins, Classie Freddie Blassie is happy, Mankind's minions feel sated and will bring the feet and wallets back for next season, and it's good for the economy.
Tonight's Refs:
Monty McCutchen. Last 10 games with Dallas, 9 wins, 1 loss.
Pat Fraher. Last 10 games with Dallas, 8 wins, 2 losses.
Greg Willard. Last 10 games with Dallas, 6 wins, 4 losses.
Dallas's record with this combined officiating crew (the games go back to 2008)
23 wins, 7 losses.
Take a look at the 7 losses, blowouts where refs couldn't help enough.
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