2010 Playoffs: Round 1, Game 1 - Spurs vs Mavs Game Blog

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

[DubMcDub]

I like the officiating crew for tonight..

They're usually biased to the home team..the home team wins in 70% of the games where Salvatore is the main ref, and the other 2 refs are biased to the home team as well..the difference here is that all 3 of these refs have usually been pro-Spurs this season, even when the Spurs were on the road..

Spurs are 3-1 when Salvatore is the ref this season..statistically, he's favored the Spurs..same with the other 2 refs..

I don't expect preferential treatment or anything, but these refs are usually fair when it comes to the Spurs..that's all you can ask for when it comes to officiating on the road..hopefully it stays that way..

How can Salvatore and the other refs "favor" the Spurs while simultaneously being "fair when it comes to the Spurs." Doesn't favoring them mean he's not being fair, even though it's to the Spurs' advantage?

[HarlemHeat37]

How can Salvatore and the other refs "favor" the Spurs while simultaneously being "fair when it comes to the Spurs." Doesn't favoring them mean he's not being fair, even though it's to the Spurs' advantage?

Those refs are usually more home-biased than most of the refs in the NBA..so it should even out, or at least I hope so..

Salvatore isn't biased when it comes to FTA on either side, but the home team wins in 70% of the games he officiates..

The numbers(although obviously could be deceiving, since FTA is always deceiving) show that he calls them fair for the Spurs..

[DubMcDub]

Well, at least when it comes to the Mavs, I think you should feel pretty optimistic re: Salvatore.

[HarlemHeat37]

I definitely do..

Hopefully Zarba and Crawford don't ref any games in this series, they're generally the most biased refs against the Spurs..although that might be the equivalent of Salvatore reffing a Mav game..

Hopefully we get some Tommy Nunez LOL..

[DubMcDub]

The worst as far as the Mavs is actually Danny Crawford. Mavs are 1-19 in the playoffs when he refs. Salvatore is second worst. I don't have strong feelings about any of the others.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

This is random but Ron Artest looks like a highlighter that's been used too much. If mason plays more then 15 minutes and doesn't do good, temple should take his spot.

[badfish22]

The worst as far as the Mavs is actually Danny Crawford. Mavs are 1-19 in the playoffs when he refs. .

He'll probably ref game two.

[scottspurs]

I,ve slept like a total of eight hours in the last 3 days. I'm ready to get this series started.

GO SPURS GO

[biziofromdowntown]

Here we are. Go spurs go!

[emanueldavidginobili]

cant wait for this game!

who are the announcers for this game on TNT tonight?

[Blackjack]

someone gotta put a knife in manu's hand and some mavs related stuff...

[Blackjack]

Now Serving . . .

[ohmwrecker]

This is random but Ron Artest looks like a highlighter that's been used too much.

I know. If you're going to dye your hair, at least get a pro to do it. He looks like Bynum and Gasol held him upside down by the ankles and dunked his head in bleach.

[DPG21920]

I am ready for the rage of ICE in the game blog.

[Blackjack]

I am ready for the rage of ICE in the game blog.

Yo ... VIP, let's kick it!

[Cherry]

Manu: Dallas it is! We start on Sunday. Can't wait! This is so exciting!

[DPG21920]

Yo ... VIP, let's kick it!

[4001 STEREO SPUR]

Bring it on!!!!!

GO! SPURS GO!

[Velo]

FTM

[badfish22]

[DPG21920]

If the Spurs are going to have their championship years slammed shut, I just don't want the Mavs to be the ones driving the final nails into the coffin.

[SpursTillTheEnd]

The mavs will never win a le ever

[LakerHater]

Oh man I cant wait!!!!!!!

[LakerHater]

Does anyone know who the officials are for tonight?