The Official Venting Thread

[Spurologist]

This ing series is over and it was stolen from Duncan. you Stern. you Bavetta. Most of all, you Cuban.

Check yourself in the Official Quitters thread

[SPARKY]

Props.

Of course the refs have to help out that giant vagina of a 7 footer when he's guarded by someone a half foot shorter than him. If he tries a shot and Bowen gets him, sure, put him on the line. But that was ridiculous as it went down.

For the series Nowitzki has seen the line 46 times. 46 ing times as a jumpshooter playing 20 feet from the rim. A few years back someone would foul his ass a bit hard just to show the refs what a real foul looked like.

Beyond that, the refs have gift wrapped this series. The Mavs never endured a stretch of bogus calls in Game 3 and 4 like the Spurs did in Game 2. Take TD off the floor and the Spurs aren't in it. No surprise.

Anyways, we shouldn't be surprised. At some point all of Cuban's millions spent whining about the officiating to the league office have finally started to pay off. Think refs aren't intimidated when the little lisping jock sniffer is ready to send a tape off of any ref's lowlights?

[timvp]

The Spurs get one break ... the time that Tony's three hit air but they gave the ball back to the Spurs. But what happens? The most BLATANT F'ING MAKEUP CALL EVER.

Got damn at least don't be obvious about it. And don't put the makup call on Duncan.

WTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFff

[2centsworth]

The blocking call on Tim against Dirk was the one of the worst calls I've ever seen.

[Horry For 3!]

Did Cuban pay off the refs or the NBA?

[Spurologist]

Yeah Bowen telling Stern to his face is pretty huge.
Bowen takes the high road on everything.

He was the one that huddled the team early in the game to prevent the teams from getting rattled by the officiating. A man can only take soo much.

PLAYERS DECIDE GAMES. The foul on Bowen late in regulation was so bad that I thought it was an instant offensive foul on Dirk because he was elbowing all game long to get space.

[SPARKY]

With 6 minutes to go in the 4th and TD with 2 fouls I wondered if the refs could tag him with 4 more by the 2 minute mark. They did their best, no doubt.

[Spurologist]

Did Cuban pay off the refs or the NBA?

Both. He covered both bases.

[austinfan]

For the series Nowitzki has seen the line 46 times. 46 ing times as a jumpshooter playing 20 feet from the rim.

When you put it that way, it's so outrageous that it would almost be hilarious if it wasn't the Spurs involved.

[timvp]

Props.

Of course the refs have to help out that giant vagina of a 7 footer when he's guarded by someone a half foot shorter than him. If he tries a shot and Bowen gets him, sure, put him on the line. But that was ridiculous as it went down.

For the series Nowitzki has seen the line 46 times. 46 ing times as a jumpshooter playing 20 feet from the rim. A few years back someone would foul his ass a bit hard just to show the refs what a real foul looked like.

Beyond that, the refs have gift wrapped this series. The Mavs never endured a stretch of bogus calls in Game 3 and 4 like the Spurs did in Game 2. Take TD off the floor and the Spurs aren't in it. No surprise.

Anyways, we shouldn't be surprised. At some point all of Cuban's millions spent whining about the officiating to the league office have finally started to pay off. Think refs aren't intimidated when the little lisping jock sniffer is ready to send a tape off of any ref's lowlights?

Phil Jackson earlier this season said that Cuban has refs scared in Dallas. I thought he was BSing but now I believe it. The NBA isn't fixed but the refs are scared out of their minds in AAA right now. It's not even funny.

It's disgusting. Cuban es about the refs for half a decade and now it's paying off in a way he could never have imagined. A fairly reffed series and the Spurs are at worst 2-2. Maybe 3-1.

Shyt maybe 4-0.

Tim foul trouble in Game 2. Tim fouls out in Game 3. Manu who was on freaking fire fouls out in Game 4.

Nice job Cuban.

Phil Jackson was right.

[Horry For 3!]

The blocking call on Tim against Dirk was the one of the worst calls I've ever seen.

Also, another call not too later, when Timmy barely pushed Diop to get down to the block and the refs call a foul

[baseline bum]

Check yourself in the Official Quitters thread

Go yourself. I've been a fan since 85 when our games drew 3000-5000 a night at Hemisfair.

[2centsworth]

Also, another call not too later, when Timmy barely pushed Diop to get down to the block and the refs call a foul

horrible.

[2centsworth]

Go yourself. I've been a fan since 85 when our games drew 3000-5000 a night at Hemisfair.

remember paying $5 for tickets.

[SA210]

It's amazing to just go and watch game 2,3 and 4 all back to back and rewatch all the bullcrap.



Gift wrapped for the Mavs, indeed.

[Horry For 3!]

Someone was talking about in the blog Timmy having only 1 foul going into the 4th and he picks up 3 quick fouls which were bull ....strange.....very strange....

[timvp]

Phil Jackson: Mark Cuban's Referee Mind Games are Working

Dallas owner Mark Cuban made a name for himself complaining about NBA referees, and has never let up. He's sophisticated and consistent in his complaints, and watches over the referee statistics possibly more than anyone else.

The result? According to Phil Jackson, Cuban has referees scared to make calls against the Mavericks:

"I know there's a lot of pressure on the refs when they come here because Mark [Cuban] has them review the tapes and send them into the league. These guys are nervous Nellies when they come in to referee in this building. But they have to do a better job than they're doing. That's not acceptable."

So true.

So got damn true.

[Spurologist]

Go yourself. I've been a fan since 85 when our games drew 3000-5000 a night at Hemisfair.

. You said the spurs are done. That means you have quit. If you were joking or whatever say so. I am basing it on your very words. OFF

[Winnipeg_Spur]

Phil Jackson earlier this season said that Cuban has refs scared in Dallas. I thought he was BSing but now I believe it. The NBA isn't fixed but the refs are scared out of their minds in AAA right now. It's not even funny.

It's disgusting. Cuban es about the refs for half a decade and now it's paying off in a way he could never have imagined. A fairly reffed series and the Spurs are at worst 2-2. Maybe 3-1.

Shyt maybe 4-0.

Tim foul trouble in Game 2. Tim fouls out in Game 3. Manu who was on freaking fire fouls out in Game 4.

Nice job Cuban.

Phil Jackson was right.

Ha, I was just looking for those quotes. Found them, if anyone's interested:

In Dallas, the Lakers deliberately took back-to-back delay of game penalties and got a technical foul in the fourth quarter. After the game, Jackson implied that NBA referees are intimidated by Cuban.

"I know there's a lot of pressure on the refs when they come here, because Mark has them review the tapes and send them into the league," Jackson said. "And these guys are nervous Nellies when they come in to referee in this building. But they have to do a better job than they're doing. That's not acceptable."

On Wednesday, Jackson again accused Cuban of trying to sway officials.

"I think we all know what's happened around the league since Mark has picked up that franchise," Jackson said. "He's done a great job of bringing attendance to the club, he's hired former NBA referees to monitor the game tapes. He sends out a weekly report on referees.

"There are some things that Mark has done to turn it a little bit in his favor. And that's good. He's trying to do everything he can to sally up points."

edit: Damn, I'm way too slow

[SPARKY]

How does TD get no respect versus DeSagana Diop? Seriously, Diop put both hands on TD, TD brushed them off and then TD gets the offensive foul. ing hilarious.

[timvp]

Congrats Cuban. You finally did it.

You did it man. Nice job.

[jamezyjamez]

How does TD get no respect versus DeSagana Diop? Seriously, Diop put both hands on TD, TD brushed them off and then TD gets the offensive foul. ing hilarious.

I know a true Spurs fan wouldn't want TD to get star treatment. Leave that junk for LBJ in the Leastern Conference. Did you see that sweet swat Diop had on Timmy tonight? Damn.

[angel_luv]

Congrats Cuban. You finally did it.

You did it man. Nice job.

I have one word of comfort for you: Karma.

[SPARKY]

The funniest thing is that Cuban likes to portray himself as the guy who's exposing ways people are ripped off. People are ripped off when a NBA playoff game turns into a free throw shooting contest for a pussy of a 7 footer who has no post game whatsoever. People are ripped off when you take the greatest bigman of his generation and shackle him with bull foul calls.

[Winnipeg_Spur]

I know a true Spurs fan wouldn't want TD to get star treatment. Leave that junk for LBJ in the Leastern Conference. Did you see that sweet swat Diop had on Timmy tonight? Damn.

Star treatment? How about just calling it everytime Dampier fouls him?