Barkley just picked Nuggets to beat the Lakers

[TheMACHINE]

Yeah seriously Kobe would suck without Stern. All those ridiculous fade-aways that go in when Battier's hand in right in his face, Kobe isn't making them. Stern is using a telekinetic force to guide them in the basket.

The Laker and Cavaliers would have both gone 0-82 without Stern.

I dont think Stern is superhuman man...you're way out of line. Im just saying that the ball has a magnet inside it that only activates when the Lakers have the ball.

[Sportstudi]

That's why I'm still picking LA. Even without A.I. you still get the sense that Melo, Karl, JR Smith, and Kenyon Martin have been saying and doing the right things for way too long.

I agree. Denver is playing on an incredible level right now. Don't know if they can hold it.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I dont think Stern is superhuman man...you're way out of line. Im just saying that the ball has a magnet inside it that only activates when the Lakers have the ball.

and Stern and his stooges activate that magnet

[JoeTait75]

What makes me think is the whole reffing during the playoffs. And no, I'm not referring to the not given call against the Nuggets in game 3. I mean in overall. Honestly, I can't remember when there were so many discussions about the reffing and the inconsistency concerning calls. Sure, that does not for sure imply that the NBA is rigged, but it makes you at least to think about it.

Could just mean there are a lot of ty officials in the NBA. That's the simplest explanation, and the simplest explanation is usually the best one.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Could just mean there are a lot of ty officials in the NBA. That's the simplest explanation, and the simplest explanation is usually the best one.

yup, It's no secret that the NBA has forever been the worst officiated sport

[TheMACHINE]

and Stern and his stooges activate that magnet

yah man...they watch from the booth and activate it when needed. Like that one shot Farmar did to beat the buzzer...Stern forgot to turn it off. He was like "oops".

[Allanon]

What makes me think is the whole reffing during the playoffs. And no, I'm not referring to the not given call against the Nuggets in game 3. I mean in overall. Honestly, I can't remember when there were so many discussions about the reffing and the inconsistency concerning calls. Sure, that does not for sure imply that the NBA is rigged, but it makes you at least to think about it.

Well, if it's the reffing it's more like Stern is trying his hardest to make sure the Lakers DON'T make it to the Finals. Lakers just ain't getting the love.

Even with HCA, the Laker Opponents have shot more Free Throws than the Lakers in 6 out of 10 games.

[DeadlyDynasty]

yah man...they watch from the booth and activate it when needed. Like that one shot Farmar did to beat the buzzer...Stern forgot to turn it off. He was like "oops".

now if Vujacic's shots start falling then i'll jump on the conspiracy bandwagon too

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I agree. Denver is playing on an incredible level right now. Don't know if they can hold it.

They've always been a great team on paper IMO so playing at this level doesn't surprise me I just get a bad sense that those personalities have meshed well for too long and it's bound to fall apart. Maybe I'm wrong though and it really was A.I. causing all those problems.

[Amaso]

Barkley is pure comedy relief.

[JustBlaze]

you mean the second night of a back to back in denver? when they arrived at 5 am?they dont get that advantage anymore.

Denver also played 2nd night of a back2back in their most recent loss to LA. Also, K-Mart didn't play in that game. I'm sorry, but you guys aren't going to get that type of advantage anymore as well.

[spurscenter]

Its all about star calls.

Billups and Melo vs. Kobe and Gasol

evens out.


Its all about FTA and ref's momentum calls

Utah and Rockets have 0 star calls