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NBA is a disgrace.
Criminals on the court are already wearing stripes.

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Probably the same Official who "supervises" the Lottery Drawing. Stern go away.

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NBA is a disgrace.
Criminals on the floor are already wearing stripes.

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He must have refereed the 2006 championship series, one of D. Wades buddies.

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It will be a sad thing if this thing with the ref is true...It's unfortunate and frustrating to the teams and fans when the ref. seems to control the outcome of some games. There are so many questionable calls and obvious misses that it's hard not to think that the refs have a different agenda. They need to be held accountable and not given no much immunity. Games need to be reviewed by an unbiased committee to see if the refs are doing their job. There should be a report card for every ref and if they fail the grade over objectionable and questionable calls, then let them go...They make too much money not to do a superb job..

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Just as we thought -- that's why the NBA is going down in ratings and in public attraction --- Stern got to go

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This would be a sad sad event if this is true.Not only for Basketball, all professional sports. In Professional Basketball sometimes referee calls are very questionable especially when obvious travel violations are not called, pushing and shoving are allowed especially "Hard fouls". The finess of the GAME has been elimnated.

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And now you know why any Maverick who came within 2 feet of Dwayne Wade in crunch time of the 2006 Finals was called for a foul.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6lX_qMS9bRY

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Geez, Dallas fans it's 2 years get over it already. What's your gripe about the Warriors series? Oh Nellie knew the gameplans, I forgot.

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Lets see if this gets as much media play as the Vick situation.

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i knew it!! the 02' Kings got robbed!!!!!

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Did he used to do college?? Say, '89 Championship? AND, did he graduate from Michigan?? Just curious

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This doesn't surprise me at all. The original NBA players must be spinning in their graves watching the way the game is played today. Maybe the FBI should widen their investigation to all pro sports, especially Baseball. Some of the "Umpires?" have to be on drugs or someone's payroll. Their ego's also need to be checked. It's the commissioner's fault they have an attitude that "THEY" ARE IMPOSSIBLE OF MAKING A BAD CALL". The worst part is the support from the front office. The players who speak up, right or wrong, are punished. Whwt about the "umpire?" who screws up? Is he EVER punished or suspended for his performance.

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You pretty much summed it up, TZ. This is just depressing.

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krause,
players make bad judgement calls, coaches make bad judgement calls and so do officials. You just hope it doesn't come at a crucial point in the game. Its part of the human element of sports.

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Now all you people who called the Pistons cry babies eat your words.It was obvious that they were a great team and the calls were bogus.They have more reason then anyone to complain.The fans in Michigan are furious but not suprised,

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Win by 20...No problem

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mcspartan5

I agree with you 100%. It just frustrates me when the NBA allows the obvious traveling and hard fouls to occur.Maybe I am out of touch with the game. I see it at the high school and college level. I did not play in that era.

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(yawn) There are crooked refs in the NBA. Who would've thought it?

The only surprising thing about this story is that the mob payed the refs off, not Stern. Although I guess it's not point shaving if the boss tells you to do it.

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This is going to be very tough for the NBA to recover if this investigation proves to be true. I had felt that the officiating has been bad the last couple of years so this may somehow explain why.

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