1. 05-16-13 11:08 PM #1
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    I can't believe nobody has killed an NBA ref

    These guys are crooks. Donaghy exposed the whole lot of them.

    There's a bunch of wakkos in this world. With Clowns like Crawford directly affecting peoples livelihoods, I'm almost in shock a shut in hasn't offed one of these guys.
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  2. 05-16-13 11:37 PM #2
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    Couldn't agree more.

    Not sure which is worse -- the crookedness of NBA officials or the incompetence and egotism of MLB umpires. Both are embarrassing to the sport.
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  3. 05-16-13 11:40 PM #3
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    Donaghy gets caught and the NBA tries to act as if he's the only one? Bill Burr brought this up somewhere. It's truly unbelievable.
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  4. 05-16-13 11:41 PM #4
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    its funny how after a blown nba call, the broadcast cuts back to a previous dunk or another good play, instead of replaying the controversial call....obviously trying to downplay as if nothing happened and nobody was just screwed lol...
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  5. 05-16-13 11:41 PM #5
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    NoCoin I think we'll see it in our lifetime buddy.
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  6. 05-16-13 11:45 PM #6
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    Sometimes it's just laughable the calls they make.

    With that said, it would be tragic if something like OP referenced ever happened over a game. People that put money down should already have knowledge of how shady it can be.

    Placing a wager is accepting that level of risk.
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  7. 05-16-13 11:52 PM #7
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    I'm equally surprised a player has went ape shit on one of them and beat their ass. Some of these refs just disrespect the players for no reason.
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  8. 05-17-13 12:09 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    I'm equally surprised a player has went ape shit on one of them and beat their ass. Some of these refs just disrespect the players for no reason.
    i have often thought the same thing how come a player hasnt hit or pushed a ref after a bad call specially in a big game with all the adreline pumping.
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  9. 05-17-13 12:10 AM #9
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    actually this surprises me 2.
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  10. 05-17-13 12:12 AM #10
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    Rasheed Wallace went ape in 1999 or 2000 I believe. He flat out said it was entertainment anyway. Basically, Kobe was called for a foul and when the ref realized it was gonna be his 6th he switched the call to Rasheed. Lol
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  11. 05-17-13 12:13 AM #11
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    They just choke out coaches and go after nerdy helpless fans the refs are sacred lol!
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  12. 05-17-13 12:16 AM #12
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    good stuff
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  13. 05-17-13 12:42 AM #13
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    Little doubt there are crooks out there officiating the games but also tons of affirmative action cases who are just too mentally slow to register the action at the speed it's happening and make a correct call....sad state of affairs indeed....
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  14. 05-17-13 02:04 AM #14
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    Last edited by 8ArIvd5; 05-17-13 at 02:07 AM.
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  15. 05-17-13 02:07 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnnythunder View Post
    Little doubt there are crooks out there officiating the games but also tons of affirmative action cases who are just too mentally slow to register the action at the speed it's happening and make a correct call....sad state of affairs indeed....
    NBA especially, players are too big and too fast. The refs could do better, but honestly in the heat of the moment, and only getting one look at it, it's tough to make the right call.

    Now when they review it and still fukk up, that's another story.
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  16. 05-17-13 02:11 AM #16
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    They are just actors part of the entertainment experience.
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  17. 05-17-13 02:15 AM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by 8ArIvd5 View Post
    Get that dude in a ring... Holy hell that was a swing.
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  18. 05-17-13 02:16 AM #18
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    What do those idiots know? Donaghy had the Dubs and over.
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  19. 05-17-13 02:24 AM #19
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    Get paid millions to not give a fuk? This is why not everyone can play with heart.
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  20. 05-17-13 02:34 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by 8ArIvd5 View Post
    wow that is something. I could see why the NBA makes sure to not let the officials get any shit whatsoever from the players.

    Can't imagine what NBA players could do to the refs if they went all Hulk like the brotha in the video.

    Still doesn't take away from the fact that refs are idiots. And back to OP, I think we bettors/fans accuse the refs of fixing way more than it actually happens. Alot of times when u see weird calls, most of the time they are just stupid calls that these officials make because they are just that dumb. Seriously, I would pay to see who the hiring committee is in this league that finds these officials and what screening process they go through. So many of them make horrific calls night in and night out and it NEVER gets addressed. Its painful to see a bunch of over-paid crooks not only fixing games at times, but just being so bad at their job.
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  21. 05-17-13 02:35 AM #21
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    This does remind me of the 30 for 30 "The Two Escobars" where refs were getting dropkicked left and right.
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  22. 05-17-13 03:43 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by 8ArIvd5 View Post
    Does anyone know the name of the white guy sitting at the desk doing the news at the 43 second mark? I can't think of his name, it's driving me crazy.
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  23. 05-17-13 03:58 AM #23
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    Nba refs are actually the best. Better than nhl/mlb and nfl easily. Soccer refs are the worst.
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  24. 05-17-13 05:19 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    Does anyone know the name of the white guy sitting at the desk doing the news at the 43 second mark? I can't think of his name, it's driving me crazy.
    van earl wright

    which interestingly enough is an anagram for seaweed nation
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  25. 05-17-13 05:49 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    van earl wright

    which interestingly enough is an anagram for seaweed nation


    Thank you, Drinker. I used to love that guy back in the day. Just got done looking him up, he doesn't seem to be working nowadays. Bummer.
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  26. 05-17-13 05:58 AM #26
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    the mlb has been worse cause one bad call in the nba USUALLY doesnt effect a game like it does in baseball. Look at baseball the last couple of weeks the calls in the twins/whitesox game were LAUGHABLE and the a's indians game probably cost the a's that game. Thats why the players get away with SO much more with the refs in baseball than in basketball cause the umps know they screw up half the time.

    Imagine an nba player spitting on a ref like robby alomar did they would probably get banned while in baseball you only get 10 games. Or when delmon young threw the bat at the ump if you throw something in the nba they get arrested.
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  27. 05-17-13 06:17 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Nba refs are actually the best. Better than nhl/mlb and nfl easily. Soccer refs are the worst.
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  28. 05-17-13 06:25 AM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    NoCoin I think we'll see it in our lifetime buddy.
    dude not that many people even watch the nba. its mostly black people who watch the nba. And only a few select white people can stomach it. But most people that watch the NBA do so bc their boss gave them free tickets or something and they could truly care less who wins or loses. Its just entertainment , its not a life or death issue if a ref blows a call.
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  29. 05-17-13 07:04 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by InTheDrink View Post
    van earl wright

    which interestingly enough is an anagram for seaweed nation
    He got his start doing headline news sports updates and his face was never on camera. Once he got on camera he started becoming more and more of a "giant" douche


    ( pun intended)
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  30. 05-17-13 07:31 AM #30
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    This video link popped up after watching the other link



    Only in soccer
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  31. 05-17-13 10:25 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    dude not that many people even watch the nba. its mostly black people who watch the nba. And only a few select white people can stomach it. But most people that watch the NBA do so bc their boss gave them free tickets or something and they could truly care less who wins or loses. Its just entertainment , its not a life or death issue if a ref blows a call.
    Umm when some of dem *#+%£# got food stamps on the line, it very well may be a matter of life and death.
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  32. 05-17-13 10:29 AM #32
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    some 17 year old kid killed a soccer ref just the other day
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  33. 05-17-13 10:40 AM #33
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    I would have sent duncan jail money just to see him smash Crawford, that pos.
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  34. 05-17-13 11:20 AM #34
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    Depends on what side of fix on
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  35. 05-17-13 11:54 AM #35
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    point of view from someone who "got out" and one another poster brought up. when you have money on the line you watch the game a lot closer. you think all bad calls are a fix. in truth, the common non-betting sports person does not notice nor think a bad call is a fix. this is why the real fixes never get addressed.

    so what we need is for every single sports watching person to start betting on sports. that would fix this problem. do not agree with the death thing though...
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