Tim Donaghy book

[TonyMontana]

Im sick of hearing about the 2002 W/C finals game 6 BULL. Now here is a convicted felon Tim Donaghy who obviously everyone knew that was going to come out with a whistle blowing book on the NBA and the reffs to make more money on screwing the NBA over YET AGAIN, but the only game people focus on is Lakers and Queens game 6, nothing else. It makes me sick to have to defend my team over and over again over that game, but I cant help my self to think that we did get away with a lot of bad calls as well. But I took it as a payback for all the bad calls that were made in game 5 in Sac town, as well as H.C.A cooking.

Am I alone on this?


Excerpts From The Book The NBA Doesn't Want You To Read


http://deadspin.com/5392067/excerpts-fr ... ou-to-read

Relationships between NBA players and referees were generally all over the board — love, hate, and everything in-between. Some players, even very good ones, were targeted by referees and the league because they were too talented for their own good. Raja Bell, formerly of the Phoenix Suns and now a member of the Charlotte Bobcats, was one of those players. A defensive specialist throughout his career, Bell had a reputation for being a "star stopper." His defensive skills were so razor sharp that he could shut down a superstar, or at least make him work for his points. Kobe Bryant was often frustrated by Bell's tenacity on defense. Let's face it, no one completely shuts down a player of Kobe's caliber, but Bell could frustrate Kobe, take him out of his game, and interrupt his rhythm.

You would think that the NBA would love a guy who plays such great defense. Think again! Star stoppers hurt the promotion of marquee players. Fans don't pay high prices to see players like Raja Bell — they pay to see superstars like Kobe Bryant score 40 points. Basketball purists like to see good defense, but the NBA wants the big names to score big points.

If a player of Kobe's stature collides with the likes of Raja Bell, the call will almost always go for Kobe and against Bell. As part of our ongoing training and game preparation, NBA referees regularly receive game-action video tape from the league office. Over the years, I have reviewed many recorded hours of video involving Raja Bell. The footage I analyzed usually illustrated fouls being called against Bell, rarely for him. The message was subtle but clear — call fouls against the star stopper because he's hurting the game.

[Magicontinues]

It is unfortunate that the "classic example" of NBA ref's gone bad is the queens Lakers classic series, but that's the way it is. The NBA made this bed by not having a good enough reign on it's referee's, and allow and continue to allow poor referrring to taint the sport.

As long as they don't try to put an asterick or take away our championship, who cares, just fix the problem STERN!!!

[Plastered]

it sucks that people target the lakers but i suppose it comes with the territory of a high profile team. it just seems that kobe is the prototype for making an example - how many other players could they choose? its so weird that a team and single individual could be so polarizing. nonetheless i honestly just sit back and read what people say because they fail to take an unbiased point of view and it shows in their arguments, engaging is pointless because you wont change their mind. good post though TM