Lakers 2013 Playoffs conspiracy
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It really is quite amazing that we all let this obvious cheating by the NBA to go on unimpeaded. It will take a vocal mass of ticket buyers to make a stink and go on strike from buying tickets to change anything.
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Then, there's Violet Palmer. But, she has two different minority tags going for her so she's in like Flynn.....forever.
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Whats funny is the Lakers own announcers are calling bullshit on almost all of those calls/non-calls.
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If you change the reffing in the NBA, be prepared to see the game drastically altered. Some of the supposed "stars" the NBA look very plain in international ball. Yao Ming looked like a joke in the Olympics back in 2008 without the NBA refs there to coddle him.
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In the 2004 Olympics, Tim Duncan tried out international play. The refs kept calling fouls and wouldn't let him play his game. He had to conserve his fouls and play weakly. The U.S. lost the Gold for the first time.
He was visibly frustrated (rare for him) during games. After 3 losses and a Bronze Medal, he announced he wouldn't be playing internationally again, where he was no superstar.
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They lost the gold for the first time? what, 88 didn't happen? and 72?
btw, the 04 team lost because it was a poorly built team, not because of the reffing.
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Great video examples. Total BS on the league and officials.
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Stern should be put in prison
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i'm just waiting for the league to take this video down like they did with the "Garnett is a douchebag" video.
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Maybe after he is done they will find some evidence against him.
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I'm pretty sure Sterns hand picked successor is not going to find any evidence against him.
And even if the new guy wants to change things and have it run 100% above board from now on, there is no benefit to going back in time and tarnishing the NBA brand by drudging up the past, he would just implement new criteria to ensure a more honest future.
And even if the new guy wants to change things and have it run 100% above board from now on, there is no benefit to going back in time and tarnishing the NBA brand by drudging up the past, he would just implement new criteria to ensure a more honest future.
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The bottom line is that the majority of the owners endorse the system. Stern works for them. Cuban was the only one who really called out Stern and eventually his team won a ring. Coincidence?
There are owners who are content to be quiet and have Stern make them money. Everyone knows the system is crap, but everyone is making too much money to rock the boat.
There are owners who are content to be quiet and have Stern make them money. Everyone knows the system is crap, but everyone is making too much money to rock the boat.
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Stern vetoed a trade that would have sent Chris Paul (and a couple more titles) to the Lakers.
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Well, it was because it was a bad trade for the league trying to sell a franchise. Stern's all about the mighty dollar first and foremost.
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Can blame STern, Silver, The Lakers, etc..but if there's a conspiracy it's coming from Vegas bookies. Donaghy was tied to those guys, not Stern....yeah, I watch House of Cards too but if you sell enough product in sports, you get a free pass sometimes. That's not anything new. Refs made sure Shaq rarely fouled out of games but the guy who got more rope than anyone to play the game from refs was Michael Jordan. He'd scream at refs and never get tossed, never get ejected. He also sold more product than any NBA player in history. Jordan traveled, palmed the ball, held guys, got away with all of it. He made the NBA rich.
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Ya then CP3 went to the Clippers. Kobe Bryant is NBA's golden boy and the Lakers will always be in the mix. I will bet you that the Lakers will be back on top next season.
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