Phil Jackson: 2006 NBA Finals were rigged

[Budkin]

And if it wasn't for officiating that favored the Mavs vs. the Spurs that year, they never would have gotten that far anyway. Even if you ignore the countless ridiculous fouls that got Spurs players ejected in several games, they called the foul on Ginobili in game 7 (legit call) but swallowed their whistles 6 seconds later when Dirk hacked Duncan across the forearms at the end of regulation.

Perfect officiating that year would not have resulted in a Mavs championship. It would have prevented you from being there in the first place.

This. Games 3 and 4 of that series were decided on some bull ticky tack fouls at the tail end of the game. Most of them were on Bruce Bowen guarding Dirk. He didn't get quite the gifts that were given to Wade in the Finals, but it was damn close.

You know though after all the Cuban talked about the Spurs and San Antonio, and Jason Terry's nut punch on Fin, there was nothing more satisfying than seeing the Mavs gag away the championship as Karma took over.

[Beau]

Of course the Finals were rigged, did you not see what happened in the Finals the year before?

How the else you think Dallas and Miami got to the Finals?

[endrity]

This. Games 3 and 4 of that series were decided on some bull ticky tack fouls at the tail end of the game. Most of them were on Bruce Bowen guarding Dirk. He didn't get quite the gifts that were given to Wade in the Finals, but it was damn close.

You know though after all the Cuban talked about the Spurs and San Antonio, and Jason Terry's nut punch on Fin, there was nothing more satisfying than seeing the Mavs gag away the championship as Karma took over.

Bearhug defense!

[Giuseppe]

This. Games 3 and 4 of that series were decided on some bull ticky tack fouls at the tail end of the game. Most of them were on Bruce Bowen guarding Dirk. He didn't get quite the gifts that were given to Wade in the Finals, but it was damn close.

You know though after all the Cuban talked about the Spurs and San Antonio, and Jason Terry's nut punch on Fin, there was nothing more satisfying than seeing the Mavs gag away the championship as Karma took over.

Bomb diggity, Bud, I had the same jollies watching The Skunker.

[greyforest]

we got a lot of conspiracy nuts here. Its sad to now see Phil Jackson, Van Gundy, Shaq, Dunleavy, etc etc etc. fell into that category.

yeah it was rigged, and everyone who knows basketball knows it. universally the only people who deny it are ignorant s

[silverblk mystix]

Phil Jackson knows a lot about rigged NBA games so this has some merit...

2000,2001,2002,2009,2010

MJ,Kobe,Shaq,Gasol,

Phil is an expert on rigged games.

[monosylab1k]

lolololol classic GNSF responses

" Mavs can't whine about fouls against Miami because they got all the calls in the WCSF!"

that's gotta be in the Holy Trinity with "Manu>Everything" and "Spurs=Class"

[monosylab1k]

btw Phil's comments had nothing to do with Dallas. It was 100% about mind games with Miami, specifically Wade. Phil only plays mind games with teams he considers a threat, there's no reason to consider Dallas a threat. But LA has every reason to be threatened by Miami.

[Biggems]

The Mavs were up 2-0 and had a double digit lead in the 4th quarter of game 3....and choked it away....after that, the Wade love fest began...nearly 100 FTs in 6 games is absolutely ridiculous, especially when almost all of them seemed to come in the final 4 games.

As far as the Spurs/Mavs series. Yes, Dallas got some calls. So did the Spurs. I am upset because the Spurs committed stupid turnovers late in 3 of the 4 losses. These were unforced errors. Like one of them was Manu dribbling the ball off his leg and out of bounds. Also, the Spurs missed key shots and FTs, whereas Dallas converted. In game 7, Manu should have let Dirk have the layup. Dallas would have had to foul, as the Spurs would have been up 1 with seconds to go. Who knows how it would have ended after that. Unfortunately, Manu did foul. Dirk fouled Duncan on the layup attempt, but no call. Manu missed the rebound put in and the game went into OT. Of course, even if the foul would have been called, there is no guarantee that Duncan makes a FT, but he should have been given the opportunity.

Still, the Mavs won, the Spurs lost. It still bugs me, but hey, the Spurs should have played better in the closing minutes of several of those games.

I didn't watch the Finals at all that year, but it was nice to find out the Mavs choked away a ring. Thank you Dallas for warming the les of my heart.

[Ace]

Lol 2002 WCF

[Giuseppe]

^CWEBB shouldn't a walked away from Horry.

And that stupid ass Wallace did the same gd thing a few years later.

[Ace]

^CWEBB shouldn't a walked away from Horry.

And that stupid ass Wallace did the same gd thing a few years later.

Game 7 fts in 4th quarter. Classic Laker fan selective memory

[Giuseppe]

Game 7 fts in 4th quarter. Classic Laker fan selective memory

You've no room.

Nobody, but, absolutely nobody who rings has nary room.

You don't ring by doin' goodPERIOD

[Ace]

You've no room.

Nobody, but, absolutely nobody who rings has nary room.

You don't ring by doin' goodPERIOD

I'll throw you out in the street and make more room.

[Giuseppe]

I'll throw you out in the street and make more room.

Pack a big lunch, I ain't a soft seat.

[Ace]

Pack a big lunch, I ain't a soft seat.

Yer out and yer staying out

[ohmwrecker]

btw Phil's comments had nothing to do with Dallas. It was 100% about mind games with Miami, specifically Wade. Phil only plays mind games with teams he considers a threat, there's no reason to consider Dallas a threat. But LA has every reason to be threatened by Miami.

He is obviously trying to rattle Wade's cage because the Lakers have been s acked twice by the Heat, but it won't work and it doesn't matter because the Heat won't make it to the Finals. The Lakers are the safe bet, but they have stiffer compe ion this year than the previous two.

[Giuseppe]

Yer out and yer staying out

[Giuseppe]

He is obviously trying to rattle Wade's cage because the Lakers have been s acked twice by the Heat, but it won't work and it doesn't matter because the Heat won't make it to the Finals. The Lakers are the safe bet, but they have stiffer compe ion this year than the previous two.

It was a comprehensive hit by Jackson:::Stern, Cuban, I suppose Wade since several others are citing him. Jackson is preparing the battlefield. Last season he went to the whip early on player minutes, this season he's going outside the organization for sustenance & aid.

[ohmwrecker]

It was a comprehensive hit by Jackson:::Stern, Cuban, I suppose Wade since several others are citing him. Jackson is preparing the battlefield. Last season he went to the whip early on player minutes, this season he's going outside the organization for sustenance & aid.

I like to think of Phil as dignified, somewhat righteous dude (really the only person in the org who is close), but if he wants to get down and wrestle in the with Cuban, he might be dumber than I thought. Not his best work, tbh.

[dbreiden83080]

Yeah all sports are rigged

why bother watching?

[mavsfan1000]

lol Phil Jackson finally said something that was right. He better watch out though. The refs could turn against him after that comment.

[ohmwrecker]

Yeah all sports are rigged

why bother watching?

lol MMA

[Ace]

lol MMGAY

[poop]

And if it wasn't for officiating that favored the Mavs vs. the Spurs that year, they never would have gotten that far anyway. Even if you ignore the countless ridiculous fouls that got Spurs players ejected in several games, they called the foul on Ginobili in game 7 (legit call) but swallowed their whistles 6 seconds later when Dirk hacked Duncan across the forearms at the end of regulation.

Perfect officiating that year would not have resulted in a Mavs championship. It would have prevented you from being there in the first place.

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