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Originally Posted by Jake7777
I'm not just saying this cuz my team is the C's, but I've hated the NBA for a while. I don't know if I actually believe rigging (beyond a couple of Donaghy's that are definitely out there) but it's just a flawed game. Either the refs are rigging or it's just not possible to call the game correctly which leads to massive shifts in advantage between two teams, but they have way too much control. They are basically a third team on the court actively shaping the way a game goes based on max 75% accuracy which is ridiculous in a sport.
I think reviews would just make a stop start game even more intolerably choppy and boring.
I want to support the Cs and not be fairweather but I want to punish the NBA too and not watch. I really don't like it.
I rarely watch, but from what I have seen, it seems like there's no way there's not some sort of conspiracy. I don't know if it's as overt as Stern saying "hey, I want Miami to win this year," but something is going on beyond just regular referee incompetence. It might be more of a wink nudge thing, but there's definitely something. Plus, just compare it to NCAA basketball. There's nowhere near this much BS. Admittedly, the pace is faster in the NBA, but I doubt it's THAT much harder to call.