Dwight Jaynes nails it on McMillan and the officials

[ABM]

You're on, but I think it's customary for the host to buy.

OK, well, I was planning to extol the virtues of Jerryd. I figured I'd cover myself in that effort.

 

[LOTBfan]

Why would there be a bias? Marketing, millions of dollars in revenue, and making the favored son of a sixth of the world your poster boy... it leads to job security

 

[LittleAlex]

Sorry to break it to ya, but there's no bias against the Blazers.

The bias is not against Portland. The bias is for Yao, and by extension the Rockets. If this doesn't seem clear to you, then I don't really know what to say.

Are you trying to say that stars are treated like roll players?

 

[MARIS61]

OK, well, I was planning to extol the virtues of Jerryd. I figured I'd cover myself in that effort.

Hey, maybe you could use your connections to invite Jerryd and Sergio to join us for a pitcher?

They probably don't even know there's a sunny side of Oregon.

 

[STOMP]

Why would there be a bias? Marketing, millions of dollars in revenue, and making the favored son of a sixth of the world your poster boy... it leads to job security

so you're saying it's about money??? Who'd have thunk it? Just curious, why do you think the Rockets changed their color sceme to all red?

STOMP

 

[MARIS61]

so you're saying it's about money??? Who'd have thunk it? Just curious, why do you think the Rockets changed their color sceme to all red?

STOMP

Oh! Oh! Oh! I know!

 

[Draco]

OK, then, bias would necessitate intent. Care to venture any guesses as to what the refs might have against the Blazers?

I don't think there's any agenda against the Blazers, just the state of the NBA rewards whiners and complainers.

 

[LOTBfan]

 

[mrkorb]

The NBA just wants to setup an epic showdown between Sun Yue and Yao Ming in the 2nd round. Too bad Yi Jianlian is stuck in exile out there in New Jersey, or this would be a Chinese circle-jerk of titanic proportions.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Rudy needs to stretch his eyes out again in an attempt to throw Yao Ming off.

 

[ABM]

Are you trying to say that stars are treated like roll players?

No, other than the Pillsbury Dough Boy, that is.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Why would there be a bias? Marketing, millions of dollars in revenue, and making the favored son of a sixth of the world your poster boy... it leads to job security

Explain how Houston hasn't gotten out of the first round in like 100 years then?

 

[Wheels]

Explain how Houston hasn't gotten out of the first round in like 100 years then?

A huge Asian Market like LA wasnt waiting in that 2nd round.

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Just kidding I dont buy into the conspiracy crap.. I just wanted to be an ass.

 

[LittleAlex]

No, other than the Pillsbury Dough Boy, that is.

Wow, nice one!

Other then the fact I used the wrong word, what else did I say that is incorrect. Do you honestly believe that role players and stars are treated the same way in the NBA? That was the question I was curious about and the one you didn't bother to answer.

And if you answer is No, that role players and stars are treated differently, doesn't that pretty much deep six your theory that officiating has nothing to do with Portland losing games? Since Yao is a star and Portland doesn't have one, that would be an implicit advantage for Houston which might account for losing games by thin margins.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

OK, then, bias would necessitate intent. Care to venture any guesses as to what the refs might have against the Blazers?

I would have to disagree with you here. We all have subconscious biases that impact our decision making, whether we realize it or not. Referees are no exception.

Much like unconscious racial bias, these issues don't get addressed unless they are brought to light. Perhaps I'm being Pollyanna-ish, but I'd like to think that Nate's comments are not intended to get the refs on our side, but to encourage them to examine what might be causing the inconsistencies and mitigate or eliminate said cause.

 

[ABM]

I would have to disagree with you here. We all have subconscious biases that impact our decision making, whether we realize it or not. Referees are no exception.

Much like unconscious racial bias, these issues don't get addressed unless they are brought to light. Perhaps I'm being Pollyanna-ish, but I'd like to think that Nate's comments are not intended to get the refs on our side, but to encourage them to examine what might be causing the inconsistencies and mitigate or eliminate said cause.

Hmmm....OK, I can kind of understand that. To be honest, though, the more I've thought about this, the more I agree that the refs had over-reacted to Adelman's complaining and became a bit hyper-vigilant (i.e. quick whistles) when it came to determining if Yao was being man-handled. It should even out tonight, but it's probably too little, too late at this point.

 

[Uther TheGardener]

its pretty easy china > oregon in fans plus idolmen

if they would ahve called the same game on both sides of the court we would be up 3 -1.....