Your favorite ref will be offciating tomorrow's game

[rayray2k8]

Since when did the official decide who wins the game???
The players decide you idiot.

Joey might make you raise your eyebrow at times, but he is
for sure a fair official.

[slayermin]

This just feels like a classic 7 game series. Also, Hornets are unbeatable at home and will play @ home like they did game 1 and 2.

yeah I know Spurs adjusted but for some reason I don't think we'll be shooting 60% on their court.

I really hope I'm wrong but that's highly unlikely

There really hasn't been a barn burner in this series. Everything points to that tomorrow night. I expect it to be close and I expect one of our battle tested warriors to come through in the clutch.

As Ralph Lawler would say, fasten your safety belts.

[FromWayDowntown]

I agree with the view that Joey is clearly among the best officials in the game. I don't think officiating ever determines an outcome, but I'm sure that's true with Joey. He did let his ego get away from him before the suspension, but having his opportunity to call playoff games revoked last year has seemed to make him all the more professional and proud of doing a good job. That's good for basketball.

Game 5 will be a for the Spurs -- that would be true even if David Robinson, Sean Elliott, and George Gervin officiated that game.

[Sasha]

This just feels like a classic 7 game series. Also, Hornets are unbeatable at home and will play @ home like they did game 1 and 2.

yeah I know Spurs adjusted but for some reason I don't think we'll be shooting 60% on their court.

I really hope I'm wrong but that's highly unlikely

Well, I agree that it feels like a 7-game series just because the intensity is so high, but I don't agree that the Hornets are 'unbeatable' at home. I don't think anybody's unbeatable and if anybody can beat them, it's the Spurs.

I'm also not sure the Hornets are going to play the way they did in the first two games, if for no other reason than that the Spurs seem to have their number now and the Hornets aren't as confident as they were before. Frustration has obviously set in.

I know where you're coming from, though, and I sure as hope you're wrong!

[Solid D]

I mentioned this in another thread but Joe Forte officiated in 3 of the 4 regular season meetings between the Hornets and Spurs. 2 were Spurs' Losses and 1 was a Spurs Home win.

[FromWayDowntown]

I mentioned this in another thread but Joe Forte officiated in 3 of the 4 regular season meetings between the Hornets and Spurs. 2 were Spurs' Losses and 1 was a Spurs Home win.

That and the Spurs haven't exactly set the world on fire with Joe Derosa on the floor in playoff games of late. They were 3-1 with Derosa last year, but are only 3-4 with him since 2005 and 1-2 on the road with Derosa over that stretch.

[SpursFan0728]

Spurs in 6

Believe

[Solid D]

Hmmm. Interesting info FWD. Probably shouldn't expect more than 15-18 FT attempts.

[J.T.]

Actually it means Hornets in 6.

Crawford then Salvatore? Ouch!

The Emperor does not share your optimistic appraisal of the situation.

[Horry For 3!]

Spurs lose tomorrow unfortunately.

I am feeling pretty good about the Spurs right now. I think they will win a tough one tomorrow.

[freemeat]

Maybe he went into therapy during his suspension? :

I really have a feeling that might have been a part of him being relieved from what was called "indefinite suspension." His ego/at ude had come to such a head that Stern and Assoc. had to basically say, 'let's figure this out in the offseason.'

Also, though, it came to light later that Stern had known his officials were under investigation for gambling/mob-ties during the time Joey was suspended. Joey is known for being a bit of a gambler in the off-season, so maybe they also wanted to make sure someone they may have had a doubt (or even su ion there of) didn't ref a playoff game.

In hindsight, though, classes in anger-management had to be a part of it.

I'm surprised nobody has done an After Effects bit with Crawford's face over Adam Sandler's in that movie with Nicholson.



PS. Everyone here must know that Princess Pimp is really a Spurs fan, right? I mean, it might be fun to troll a hated team/band/director/etc. for like a day, but he's been here for a long, long time and knows the officials for the next game before I do...just come out, PP and admit you're a hard-core Spurs fan.

[Septic]

As long as Salvatore doesn't ref... I don't give a fawwwwkkkkkk

[Man In Black]

It's Jack Nies that irks me!

[K-State Spur]

Crawford's fairly decent about not letting the home crowd influence him.

If it had been Salvatore, you could bank on being at least -10 from the line just by virtue of being the visitors.

The last time Crawford did a Spurs game, they went to the line 30 times. I think some of his peers hold a bigger grudge against Timmy than he does.

[polandprzem]

I'm more concerned about DeRosa then Joey.

Joey will do his job. He is a good ref, and I think Tim will concentrate on game more.

[themvp]

You are all too concerned about officials!
Let the players play their game and the Spurs should win.

[FilSpursFan]

Nice! Joey must do it smoothly or else....

[GrandeDavid]

[QUOTE=Princess Pimp;2489560]Good Luck Tin Man, your favorite ref will be officiating Game 5



San Antonio @ New Orleans

J. Crawford
J. DeRosa
J. Forte


"Do you want to fight?"



I love the pics of those sorry ass superficial Mavs fans in the background. That one chump in the gray blazer and jeans looks especially Mavschoadish.

[hsxvvd]

Lock up your children!

[carrecaminos]

Do you have a link for this?

[Admiral Ackbar]

It's a trap!!

[ElNono]

I'll take Joey over Salvatore any day of the week and twice on Sunday.
Plus he already knows what happens when you mess with Timmy.

So... this thread FAILS

[SpursFanInAustin]

Actually it means Hornets in 6.

Crawford then Salvatore? Ouch!

Weren't you pimping Danny Crawford reffing Game 4? How did that turn out? Bottomline is, great teams overcome the bad calls by officials. They just STFU and play ball.

[romsho]

It's Jack Nies that irks me!

What happened to him? Not working the playoffs?

[ElNono]

I just hope the Spurs sent some tape to the league about CP3 off-hand pushes and travels. At some point you have to call him for *ONE* of those.