This is why I hate the NBA

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    They had to help the Thunder. Otherwise, Portland would be up 3-0. The Thunder are pathetic
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I am trying to dispel the notion that 1) home court means jack shit when it comes to refs, because they shot 7 more FTA than us in game 2, and 2) that they were being rewarded for more physical and aggressive play. Dame was driving to the hoop constantly and not getting any call.

    I don't expect the fouls to be exactly equal, but 15 more FTA is fucking absurd. That demonstrates a huge bias in how the game is being called.
     
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    Okay, fair enough. We are in agreement. I just wanted to make sure you didn't think more along the lines of, " they never call ALL the fouls, so in the end it should always be an equal count" type of thing.
     
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    The NBA is virtually unwatchable. I only watch Portland
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    What do we want?

    Consistency
     
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    Fairness
     
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    I'm going to piggyback on the stats I quoted on the first page of this thread...

    FT Rate (FTA/FGA):

    Regular Season:     OKC 26.6%....Port 25.8%

    Game 1: OKC 24.7%....Port 31.4% (Blazer number inflated by intentional fouls at game close)

    Game 2: OKC 32.6%....Port 23.3%

    Game 1: OKC 50.6%....Port 28.9%

    ok....OKC, during the season, was slightly better are getting to the FT line and the Blazers are missing Nurkic so you'd expect a bit of a differential. And 5 of the 6 game numbers fit within what you'd expect from the season norms. But there is one outlier and the gap between the outlier and the norms is more than remarkable.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Because the NBA is crooked.
     
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    I think after Tim Donneghy, which as an ex-Sacramentan killed my spirt, the league has endeavored to have the reffing as fair as possible. Replay, reports, etc. It's a tough job done by fallible humans.
     
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    But how can you look at those stats and not think that something is afoul?
     
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    How do you avoid seeing the players on the opposing team?

    barfo
     
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    Very carefully
     
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    Of the two teams, OKC was far more aggressive on defense in game 3. They were fouling all over the court. I don't expect the refs to call every single foul. However, I am not able to come up with a legitimate reason or excuse for that discrepancy.
     
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    I think they've endeavored to not be so blatant about it, and they've worked hard to give the 'appearance' of fairness.

    Or perhaps after a lifetime of watching the NBA, I've simply become cynical, jaded, and nihilistic :dunno:

    :cheers:
     
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    Donaghy said the NBA is corrupt. They fix games. That there are many more refs who are dirty. He was not nearly the only one.
     
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    When do we want it?

    ALL THE FUCKING TIME YOU COCKNOZZLES!
     
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