Where can I go and watch a basketball game thats fair. I sure as hell know that NBA isn't the place. Without a superstar the Knicks are going no place. I was watch the Lakers-Spurs game and I became so frustrated with the officiating that I didn't even bother to watch the other two games. This thing is RIGGED man. I love basketball and have since I was old enough to understand it which would be about 5 or 6 years old, this thing has me rattled to the point where I am losing faith in the game. I could get a better officiated game in HS basketball than in the NBA. I tell you guy the fix is on. The Lakers did not deserve that game once again it was handed to them. All you have to do to figure out who is going to win the game is not watch the player watch the refs. Whenever the Spurs were threatening to blow the Lakers out they would slap a foul on Tim Duncan, Robinson and who ever was wearing black. Especially the foul called on TD twice that was ridiculous the Lakers over came two deficits of 10 or more point with the help of the refs when Tim Duncan was out. I know there are a lot of people that want drama to the game me I just want what is fair. The refs have this thing called a makeup call which I think is the most ridiculous thing in the world. They make a stupid call and to compound their stupidity they make another stupid call so to even thing out. I have no problem seeing the Lakers win ok I just have a problem with the refs having so much influence on the game, they have way to much influence to have objectivity in the game. This is all about money and extending the playoffs as long as they can.

I go to this 10-12 y/o PAL league that's pretty good on the weekends that's pretty good. You wouldn't believe the talent kids have now a days....

The NBA is just dirty....one of these days...someone is going to expose the NBA, you'll see.

I will throw in my 2 cents...NBA officiating sucks. But so does officiating in the NFL, Tennis has its share of bad line calls etc. Nothing is perfect. The NBA does tend to be one sided in crucial games and series...but I am addicted and wont stop watching.

SHAQ & KOBE combined for 45 ft attempts in gmae #4 !!!! DAVID STERN is delivering one last present to PHIL JACKSON. Its his "GET WELL GIFT" !!

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SHAQ & KOBE combined for 45 ft attempts in gmae #4 !!!! DAVID STERN is delivering one last present to PHIL JACKSON. Its his "GET WELL GIFT" !!

He has had more gifts than anyone in the NBA. He has 9 titles and some were gift wrapped for him.

speaking of officiating...

The Heat were most upset about a ruling with 2.1 seconds left. When Weatherspoon missed a 14-footer, the Knicks' Latrell Sprewell grabbed the rebound, then stumbled out of bounds.

After discussing the play with his colleagues, Salvatore ruled the Knicks had called a timeout when Sprewell had the ball.

"I had Sprewell calling time out, but I wasn't sure where his foot was," Salvatore said. "I didn't believe he was out of bounds, but I wanted to check with my partner to make sure he was not out of bounds when my whistle blew. He confirmed that there was no question that the timeout came before he went out of bounds."

Only one problem: Sprewell said he didn't call a timeout.

"I don't know who called time out," Sprewell said. "I thought they gave me the foul. (The Heat) were pushing me out of bounds."

Heat center Alonzo Mourning said Bennett initially signaled possession to Miami.

"Then he huddled up with his colleagues and changed his call," Mourning said. "(Sprewell) didn't call time out. He stepped out of bounds."

The Knicks took possession at midcourt and ran out the clock for the victory.

....awwwww. snif