I always thought Shaughnessy was an idiot but...

[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

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.

LOL

I find it funny that people who hate the NBA and have stated that they dont watch it much suddenly are experts on it.

NBA refs generally do a good job.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

LOL

I find it funny that people who hate the NBA and have stated that they dont watch it much suddenly are experts on it.

NBA refs generally do a good job.

Sure they do. I know you. I know you can't believe this. Why do you think I hate the NBA? For fun?

[TheSpyder]

This kid can play! I was out there today and the conditions were very tough. He just killed it out there.

[Cannon Shell]

http://www.celticsblog.com/2010/5/2/...overshadows-an

http://www.smittyonsportsandstuff.co...tics-lose.html

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/3...e-one-collapse

http://celticshub.com/2010/05/01/fun...-93/#more-7847

google Celtic blogs and randomly picked game summaries from Celts fans

not many ref complaints

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

http://www.celticsblog.com/2010/5/2/...overshadows-an

http://www.smittyonsportsandstuff.co...tics-lose.html

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/3...e-one-collapse

http://celticshub.com/2010/05/01/fun...-93/#more-7847

google Celtic blogs and randomly picked game summaries from Celts fans

not many ref complaints

http://www.celticsblog.com/2010/5/1/...nding#comments

Plenty of ref complaints in the actual game recap, not a cherry-picked feature piece about Rondo.

[dalakhani]

I love the NBA. At the same time, how can you not question calls when the financial interests of the league depend on certain players going further in the playoffs?

Of course, refs can not entirely dictate the outcome of a game. At the same time, I can't deny that there are some key moments where a 50/50 game can be swung one way or the other.

The differences between the NBA and the way other sports leagues are marketed are many. One thing that David Stern changed in the marketing of the league was the emphasis he placed on marketing individual stars as opposed to entire teams. He has stated this in the past. It is important to the league that those stars get the most exposure. Again, it isn't going to change entire games and generally the best team wins. Sometimes, they are given a little extra help.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

http://www.celticsblog.com/2010/5/1/...nding#comments

Plenty of ref complaints in the actual game recap, not a cherry-picked feature piece about Rondo.

Cherry picked...you are impossible. Read the game recaps not the retards making comments. Like I said i randomly picked Celtic blogs and didnt see much complaining about the refs from people who you would think are ardent Celtic fans.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by TheSpyder

This kid can play! I was out there today and the conditions were very tough. He just killed it out there.