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And yes of course Kobe has benefitted from favorable treatment throughout most of his career but it feels like it's been significantly reduced since the alleged rape in Denver.
Back it up with some kind of stat.
Victor: There was some really bad calls in the game today. Garnett DID bang Shaq on the lay up, and that came right after Mo had raked Perkins arm on his dunk attempt. I didn't think Jamison hit him, but if you watch the replay, you'll clearly see Perks left arm get hacked by Mo.
Also, it looked like LBJ traveled before he got to the rim (on the aforementioned "foul"), and then once he's under the rim he travels again. The first one might of been close so I'm not 100% on it, but the second was clear. A ref standing within 5-7 feet called it, then another standing about 15-18 ft away, changed it. No matter who you root for, it's kind of absurd.
The play where they called FFD for a shove on Shaq (I think it was Shaq?) was a terrible call. When they showed the replay from under the basket, it was so obvious he wasn't fouled.
The play where Jamison travels, around the FT Line, the whole crowd seen it, screamed, roared, and the refs didn't blow it dead. The refs blow a lot of traveling calls, but this one was pretty clear. And don't get me started on the "Crab walk" which has become a legal move for LBJ.
I'm certain the refs could have problems making correct calls when PP is involved since he is a known flopper, so I wouldn't complain or mention it if they blow them calls.
I respect that you're sticking up for your team an all, but this was one of the worst officiated playoff games in recent years, too me. I don't have a horse in this race, and it didn't mean much too me if either won, but as an avid NBA fan, it was tough to watch. All the bad calls, non calls, miss calls, even some for Cleveland, they were just bad.
Stern is chiseling into everyone's wallet who even dares to criticize the officiating nowadays, because even he knows the quality is very low. It's a tough job indeed, but for these refs to be this bad...Maybe put another official on the god damn floor, do something in an effort to correct it.