So long, Joey...

**BillMc** · 03-10-2016

So that one gets swallowed, but the one on iguadala okc vs GSW with far less contract gets blown.

Worse part was media talking heads saying Barry didn't sell it enough. These are the same people that were crying about Manus "flopping". Just goes to show you, they have they're favorites and are always gonna move goalposts. Fans, I understand, but media is supposed to be unbiased.

Off topic, but while not Joey or as egregious, I thought this was a foul too:

**spursistan** · 03-10-2016

I would have taken him for Game 7 at Oracle..Joey is the the best "road team" referees in NBA..

**SpurPadre** · 03-10-2016

Originally Posted by Trainwreck2100

Playoffs just got harder

THIS. Dubs will get away with their illegal screens non-stop now.

**EVAY** · 03-10-2016

The very obvious calls/non-calls by refs in several finals series always makes me remember that the product being sold is entertainment, not purely basketball.

The Fisher non-call, all of the Heat calls/non-calls, etc. etc. etc. The most obvious and egregious of all of them imo was the iconic basket by Michael Jordan to win that series against Utah when his game winning basket came right after his offensive foul against Byron what's-his-name (can't remember the guy's last name, but Jordan knocked down to get his shot off).

The media and the NBA are selling entertainment. Having a record setting team with a record setting guard à la Curry is likely to sell more tickets and TV shares than the team that has been winning steadily for years with an under-the-radar, fundamental basketball approach that is great for the informed fan, but not as glitzy as the youngster who can't miss from anywhere on the court.

We need to remember this fact when the time comes for playoffs.