MSNBC: NBA fixing games? It's not that outlandish

[cash459]

Correct

Ft attempts were 26 - 12 at the end of the 3rd qtr and the *purs still couldn't get a lead

What does that tell you?

I won't even address the moronic MSNBC article, the author conveniently ignores the indisputable calls that all favored the *purs in the final minute......LO's clean block on Parker called goaltend (by Joey Crawford), Manu's 3 point basket where his foot was clearly on the line, Fisher's shot hitting the rim with five seconds left, yet no clock reset.

If even one of those calls is made, then Barry doesn't even get a chance to win the game after traveling first.

how about the foul by odom on that play? what about kobe's swith of the pivot foot? care to talk about those?

[cash459]

Amen to that!!

Most of these whiners cry more and louder than a hungry newborn in a topless bar. Their mini, never-repeated-once farce of a dynasty is coming to an end tonight and te best they could muster up is a -fest about the officiating in a series where their team is obviously inferior to the compe ion.

Meet the new boss, es.
Same as the old boss.

[spursfan09]

god i wish we could be more like our coach and players and stop blaming the officials, especially considering our history of flops and cheap shots. sometimes it's embarrassing to be a spurs fan.

oh yeah and you are definitly a spurs fan

[Thomas82]

This summer during the offseason, the Feds are going to blow the lid right off the NBA. I hope it's soon cause nothing would make me happier than to see Stern resign or serve jail time for rigging the games.

Can he really serve time for fixing games?

[VinnyTestesVerde]

Kobe Bryant has been to the free throw line 6 times in this entire 4 game series.

Take your conspiracy theory and shove 'em up your ass.

That's 1.75 free throw attempts per game and 1 free throw every 15 shots...

Despite that, we're beating the Spurs fair and square. The Spurs team, nor the head coach would've called that a foul because players and coaches know the game.

The media started this storm over the Barry "non-call" because you can't find one Spur or Lakers player that ed about any of the calls.

Funny, isn't it?

Ever occur to you that less driving to the basket = less FT attempts? Just a thought

[Radiosparks]

Really fixed?

Or just fixed when the Spurs lose?

Which is it?

Spurs earned all their les legitimately, but when they lose, it is fixed?

Grow up.

Oh so now we won them legitimately? I recall the Laker fans and coach claiming the Spurs Championship were not legitimate. The last game has everyone thinking and now you want your to be legitimate. Sorry brosef, go put on your Purple and Gold Tinkerbell dress and sit on this .

[Canuck]

I can admit that last play was a foul but, the Spurs have gotten away with a lot of crap in the past. *cough* vs the suns in 03 and bowens push off on Lebron *cough*.

Karma, sometimes is a .

[SRJ]

LO's clean block on Parker called goaltend (by Joey Crawford),

Idiot - when a shot hits the glass first, it's a goaltend.

Ban yourself from life.

[Strike]

Oh by the way - everyone conveniently forgets (especially Spurs fans) that Barry took steps before the non-call. Is that a conspiracy that should be looked into also?

Traveling almost never gets called, especially in the playoffs.

See: Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant.

[Zero Point Four]

Oh so now we won them legitimately? I recall the Laker fans and coach claiming the Spurs Championship were not legitimate. The last game has everyone thinking and now you want your to be legitimate. Sorry brosef, go put on your Purple and Gold Tinkerbell dress and sit on this

Fine. I don't care. If you think your les aren't legitimate, who am I to argue?

[Anti.Hero]

Yeah, as much of us I think HOPED it wouldn't happen, I remember some saying "If you play LA in the western Finals, your getting get screwed over by the refs" I held onto the refs have nothing to do with it blah blah blah, but after game 4, how can you not start to believe that stuff?

No. The fact that the Spurs forget how to score for 5 mins at a time has ed over their repeat hopes.

[Anti.Hero]

Hey Laker fan. How's it feel seeing most of the loudmouths out there trying to take away from you winning this series? <----What we've dealt with the entire run.

[TampaDude]

Can he really serve time for fixing games?

Yes, under Federal RICO statutes, he could face a long prison term.

Never gonna happen, though...

[Avitus1]

Ratings seem to be the determining factor behind the NBA lately, or at least it would seem. David Stern might as well change his last name to McMahon if thats true.