Did you see the game!!!!??? That was the NBA at its very best!! Can you say EMMY??? DAMN THAT WAS THE BEST GAME I HAVE EVER SEEN! Guys, I don't care what you say anymore about the NBA/NBC/the refs, they KNOW HOW TO FOLLOW ORDERS!! Look at the game! Can it be any better?? Can it be any closer? Any more dramatic? Cannot be any better written! The refs tried so hard to give the game to the better team. They tried so hard to give the game the edge that is written and called for. They should be the ones making millions because they are the one controlling the outcome of the games. AND, can you explain to me how else can someone come up and have Rick Fox hit a freakin shot like that in the 4th? What about Jackson who(thanks to the refs putting more time on the clock)hits a half court shot to keep the Lakers at bay! I nearly fell out of my seat! Shaq getting fouled and making the shots over and over and over and to have the brains to miss the free-throws to keep the Pacers ahead so that the audience can get that feeling in the pit of their stomachs for a while longer!! WOW!! Bird played his part too! He kept Smits in the game until late in the 4th instead replacing him with Croshere and not bringing in Sam Perkins because he knew that the Lakers could lose too fast if he did that. Way to keep the game close!! Another WOW! Flopping! Traveling! Illegal Defense! All not being called brilliantly by the refs!! I agree, let the damn guys play! Rose hits a big THREE to tie! BOOM! Kobe right back in your eye! BANG! Can you follow a script better? NO YOU CAN'T! My stomach hurts just thinking about all this again. And the cherry CU DE GRA? The phantom foul on Rice and Kobe! Absolutely brilliant. That will give the fans alot to talk about this offseason. Way to keep the fans interested in the summer months, refs! You can say what you want. I am going to love this game forever!!! I JUST LOVE IT!!! ------------------ I Want To Thank God For Making Me A Rocketfan
Almu... this was the biggest damn piece of crap I have ever seen. It's a shame they should even award a championship this year. Pacers within 1, 1:30 left... they stop the Fakers, and can take the lead, and they call a foul against Davis on Rice? WHAT?!?! No contact whatsoever. And then, Fakers up 3, time winding down... again very very little contact. And they blow the whistle without a seconds hesitation. The Fakers win the title in typical fashion, by cheating. It's a shame they couldn't decide it fairly. ------------------ Cheaters never win. Unless you play for LA that is.
Did you see that? Shaq goes to his parents FIRST! He stepped away from the celebration just like Dream did! Unbelievable! And hes crying! Holy s*it! Gotta love the guy! I am happy for him. And I know Dream is too! He did his part and followed his script to a T just like his idol when he was getting the refs/NBA/NBC on his side. ------------------ I Want To Thank God For Making Me A Rocketfan [This message has been edited by Almu (edited June 19, 2000).]
Cat this is pathetic I cannot beleive this. . . man .if this had happened to Houston I think I'd be going from the Assault Rifle. Rocket River ------------------
The script should have had a 7th scene with Reggie hitting a 3 in Kobe's face, figuratively jamming the dagger into his heart! I'm glad it's over though. ------------------ We need some meat in the post and I don't mean Brian Grant!
Kobe cradles the trophy! Holy crap, its MJ! NBC does it again! Bravo!!!!! ------------------ I Want To Thank God For Making Me A Rocketfan [This message has been edited by Almu (edited June 19, 2000).]
Pacers were cheated in gm 2,4 and 6. Almu your post makes no sense please write another one. ------------------
The NBA should completely change out all officials every few years. These officials have been in the league forever, and have had pleanty of time to form their biases, their loyalties, their favorites, and now it comes out in their officiating. Tell me that wasn't crap on those last two "gimme" fouls for the Lakers. I say purge the officials every few years and start with a completely fresh batch of officials. Send them to school for a few months, teach them all the rules, and put 'em in the league. It's not that hard to call a foul when you see one. The only reason an official needs years in the league to become good is that they need time to develop the skill to call a foul when they don't really see one, or when one isn't really there. The officials STINK! ------------------ He who stands for nothing will fall for anything.
Where do I sign up to be an official?? I will do it for free. A volunteer official...great idea. Let's get a petition going and do this! Almu...I think you spelled CU DE GRA wrong. Tee hee!!!
I know Almu, so was I....hence the little "Tee Hee" after my post! We are too witty for our own good, we cannot even notice when others are being witty! ------------------ HOOP-T Hey Shaq, Acme called, and they want their bricks back!
Hoop-T, If you are really interested in becoming an official, I'll tell you how. You first fill out an application. They are available on the concourse, and require just some basic information, name, address, phone number, how much you make now, etc. In a few weeks, if they are interested, they call you up, or mail you a response. You set up an interview, usually on the weekend at a special resort. Lake Conroe is popular. Serveral people meet with you, schmooze you a little, buy you drinks, take you on a tour of the resort. There's no physical involved -- and they don't test your eyesight. After the interview and tour, they will offer to sell you a 'vacation membership.' You don't have to buy one to be considered -- it's completely optional. If you don't, your interviewer will be sad. After that, they take you into a small room. Those not selected, could win a car, hot tub, or television just for interviewing. Don't get too excited though, some only get some certificates to come back to the resort, a pen, or maybey a nice sticker. Anyway, if you don't get any of that stuff, they'll give you a whistle and a ref-shirt and try you out. If you can stay out of the way, and don't get tripped over, your're in! ------------------ Stay Cool...
Will I have to buy a large plot of land? Just checking. Thanks for the info. I am checking into it online....and if things go good, I will see you all on NBC next year, wish me luck!!!! I promise to give the Rockets all the call I can without losing my job. I LOVE YOU ALL! ------------------ HOOP-T Hey Shaq, Acme called, and they want their bricks back!
No! You don't buy land. It's better -- a membership! It's like buying land, but you get to use it one week a year*. You also get to use a pool**, ride horses***, and free fishing****! Good Luck! *Based on availablity, provided someone who paid more doesn't want to use it first! **When it's built. ***Discontinued. ****Bring your own boat, license, and fishing equipment. Lake provided. ------------------ Stay Cool...
Hoop-T I was trying to be funny. I know you spell it CUS DE GRAS! ------------------ I Want To Thank God For Making Me A Rocketfan
