Did anyone see the horrible missed calls in the Kings Wizards games? Shot clock violation that erases a put back by butler.... worst no call ever. Kobe basically being handed the game in overtime.... Is it just me or are these refs just getting worse by the day.
All the good refs are sitting at home drinking eggnog right now. They get off during the freaking offseason, they don't need vacations.
Last nights game was the perfect example. We came out on fire, everything was going our way. Then the officials noticed that the Rockets were not cooling off. They do whatever they can to keep the Rockets from winning this game after Rockets fans received a nice payout from last nights unusually high spread favoring the Pistons who were on a 5 game winning streak. I digress, every time the Rockets pulled withing 5 or 6 a whistle would sound. Denver had to beat the Rockets by 8 (9 for the late bets) in order for the NBA to get wealthier. Those are the games you hate the most. When you know the outcome of the game before the first quarter ends.
What did you expect? You were watching a NBA game. When I turn on "Family Guy" I don't expect Shakespeare.
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that's why it's better to watch the game online. at least you're not spending money only to get cheated.
The Rockets game last night was horrible to watch, the officials slowed down the pace of the game for both sides. I would say 40% of the calls were absolutely horrid. The one that sticks out to be though was the foul called on Kenyon Martin when he just moved his hands out from under Luis. The officiating in the NBA has got to change.
If we're thinking about the same play (the one where Kenyon pulled the chair out from under Luis), then I have to disagree. I thought that was a good call. There were some bad calls last night, but that wasn't one of them.
Yeah the refs are terrible now in the NBA. It all started in 2000 when the Lakers were handed Game 7 against Portland and in 2001 when Iverson was handed keys to the finals and in 2002 when the Lakers were handed the series over sacramento.
Didn't Donaghy mention this at his interview on 60 Minutes? He said he was almost certain of the outcome when he learns who the officials are for particular games. Shame on Stern and his NBA gang.
