The NBA is the "Law & Order" of the sports world

[MickZagger]

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I see refs come out before games all the time and BS with players and executives all the time prior to games. Specifically Joe Mauer and Dick Bavetta.

 

[Natebishop3]

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I see refs come out before games all the time and BS with players and executives all the time prior to games. Specifically Joe Mauer and Dick Bavetta.

The whole thing is blurred. It's not just refs and players or coaches, it's everyone in the league. There's hardly any rivalries anymore. It's all just one big show now.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I don't really see it that way. Game one Dallas definitely got the better calls, game two I didn't like that they were calling Berea's flops, but other than that pretty fair. One of game three or four really seemed to be called in Portland's favor, can't remember which. Game 5, I thought the disparity in calls was warranted, I like no-calls when it's not definite if there was a foul or not. When Portland fouled it was almost always right at the basket and with only one guy doing the fouling, and fouling in desperation because either Dallas had great passing or other times atrocious defense by Portland. They were fouls that were out in the open and had to be called.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Colin Cowherd is on the radio right now, writing the NBA's script for the next half-decade.

1. Despite difficulties and up-and-comers, Lakers win title again this year
2. Phil rides off into the sunset, Brian Shaw takes over
3. Lakers lose early in playoffs in 2012; fans panic :MARIS61:
4. Summer of 2012--Odom, Bynum, Fisher, Artest all come off the books
5. Lakers sign Howard and 1 of Paul/Williams/Westbrook
6. Phil comes back to coach the new super-friends, embarks on the road to another three-peat

 

[Natebishop3]

Colin Cowherd is on the radio right now, writing the NBA's script for the next half-decade.

1. Despite difficulties and up-and-comers, Lakers win title again this year
2. Phil rides off into the sunset, Brian Shaw takes over
3. Lakers lose early in playoffs in 2012; fans panic :MARIS61:
4. Summer of 2012--Odom, Bynum, Fisher, Artest all come off the books
5. Lakers sign Howard and 1 of Paul/Williams/Westbrook
6. Phil comes back to coach the new super-friends, embarks on the road to another three-peat

If I were them, I'd want Williams and Howard, with Westbrook as my second choice. I have a feeling we'll see a decline in Paul's production over the next few years due to his knee.