NBA Coverup, Stern controls ESPN?

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Post#1 » by Storm Surge » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:57 pm

ESPN and it's analysts are all dismissing the story like it's nothing. Look at all of the media outlets, they aren't talking about it much. Even realGM, yes, realGM doesn't have this story in its wiretap.

Does David Stern control ESPN/realGM/Fox/CNN?

I wouldn't be surprised...there is a massive coverup going on. The reason refs aren't talking is because they are afraid of STERN. He will ruin their lives if they try and rat out the NBA. His goons would kidnap their children, attack their wives etc.

The FBI won't find anything when they do their "investigation". Stern has the $$$ and he will bribe them. If Donaghy weren't in federal control he'd be dead by now...

JVG spoke the TRUTH, but unfortunately, Stern and his goons got to him and, fearing for the lives of his family and friends, JVG had to retract the statement.

That "league official" JVG claims told him about the fixing is most likely dead.
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Post#2 » by Da big3 » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:58 pm

intersting point, it could happen...
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Post#3 » by Farm Raid » Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:59 pm

:lol: I'm pretty sure you're kidding but I think alot of people will think you're serious because alot of people here actually think like that.

ESPN analysts are dismissing it because they know it's ridiculous. If the NBA was rigged we would have had alot more exciting series with big markets and stars involved than we have had.
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Post#4 » by magicfan4life05 » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:00 am

this is indeed a joke, it's like on one cares, or no one wants to believe it

all of them said its no biggie on espn, why?

why doesnt realgm have this up?


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Post#5 » by Stanford » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:06 am

Espn radio has been all over it
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Post#6 » by Basileus777 » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:13 am

ESPN/ABC has a contract with the NBA. Stern doesn't control them, they just don't want to tarnish the product that brings them money. This is what happens when the main sports news network is also the main broadcaster for a sport. They won't report news that will hurt their financial interests.
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Post#7 » by CITYOFANGELSX3 » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:15 am

Its possible. One huge conspiracy cover up.
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Post#8 » by pillwenney » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:15 am

I don't think it's so much that Stern controls any of that stuff. I think it's more that it's in the best interest of any kind of sports reporting network to not have a corrupt league. Sure it may be a hot story right now that could potentially get a lot of viewers, but if the league is really exposed here, and consequently loses fans, then everybody that profits off of the league suffers.
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Post#9 » by T-Mac-4-Eva » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:15 am

mitchweber wrote:I don't think it's so much that Stern controls any of that stuff. I think it's more that it's in the best interest of any kind of sports reporting network to not have a corrupt league. Sure it may be a hot story right now that could potentially get a lot of viewers, but if the league is really exposed here, and consequently loses fans, then everybody that profits off of the league suffers.


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Post#10 » by 10scott10 » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:18 am

Stern doesn't control ESPN. however, it is not in their interest to publicize things that will lower the interest in the games. I say expect ESPN to go deeper into the story after the finals end.
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Post#11 » by LakerFanMan » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:22 am

ESPN has mentioned it like every 5 minutes since it came about. They're talking about it A LOT. I watched Sportscenter from 6-7 today and they talked about it more times then I can count.
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Post#12 » by Sloanfeld » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:30 am

Stern is Jewish, and isn't it said that they control the world?
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Post#13 » by hsb » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:33 am

Bill Plaschke, Mike Wilbon, and Jim Rome spoke on it without dismissing the allegation.

The people on ESPN haven't been that bad. It's a top story and they aren't ignoring it. I guess I'm seeing it completely differently. I haven't been watching the finals though, too predictable and I just lost interest, so I don't know the whole story.

Check this link on the Jim Rome show - http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/vid ... brand=null

Click "Jim Rome Burns on the Lakers," lol he even threw a jab at Phil Jackson.
"I definitely knew he traveled, but I didn't know they were going to call it. That was one of them situations in which a great player made a move...and they called the call. And I was like, 'Oh, man, there is a God.'
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Post#14 » by LakerFanMan » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:34 am

BTW Stern is giving a live News conference on ESPW right now.
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Post#15 » by magicfan4life05 » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:40 am

LakerFanMan wrote:BTW Stern is giving a live News conference on ESPW right now.



man im actually watching that instead of the pre game

i think this whole thing is really out-shadowing the nba finals


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Post#16 » by Farm Raid » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:42 am

:rofl: I told yuo people would actually believe it. Most young people (and I'm only 27 myself) believe anything that goes against any official story.
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Post#17 » by LakerFanMan » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:44 am

magicfan4life05 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
man im actually watching that instead of the pre game

i think this whole thing is really out-shadowing the nba finals


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Yea me too, how sad is that?

Oh and also, it's ESNW, not ESPW my mistake.
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Post#18 » by hsb » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:51 am

lol screw ESPN. They cut to Doc for no reason.
"I definitely knew he traveled, but I didn't know they were going to call it. That was one of them situations in which a great player made a move...and they called the call. And I was like, 'Oh, man, there is a God.'
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Post#19 » by Iggyemu » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:56 am

ESPN analysts are dismissing it b/c without the NBA guys like Bucher and Greg Anthony would not be employed. Stern did get Dan Patrick to resign though so who knows.

But I think ESPN analysts know the NBA is their ticket. Guys like Jim Rome though gave this story a lot of run....so its not ESPN moreso than it is NBA analysts not wanting to lose their only form of income.
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Post#20 » by Iggyemu » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:12 am

LOL game 7. Celts just getting jobbed and this game just started.
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