Its been seven years, can we rationally discuss this now?

[Travis_Knight]

You know what i'm talking about - 2002 Western Conference Finals.

I fully accept the premise that the refs screwed the kings over in game 6. David Stern cares about money and a seven game series makes more money for the league. Game 6 was a travesty, but games 2 and 5 taken together were much worse.

First, the lakers crushed the kings in game one. Then in game 2 Kobe got poisoned by the hotel staff and shaq was called for some ticky tack fouls causing him to eventually foul out. Floppy divac made a mockery of the refs in game 5. Floppy wouldn't even attempt to play defense on shaq, he would just flop all over the court and the refs gave him the calls. If floppy divac didn't get shaq in foul trouble in games 2 and 5 the lakers would have finished the kings off in 5 games and game 6 would'nt have even been necessary.

I suspect after game one stern figured the lakers would sweep the kings so he told the refs to give game 2 to the kings. They split the next two, then stern wanted the series to go seven games so he gave game 5 to the kings and game 6 to the lakers. Game 7 was fairly officiated and the kings choked.

[tru6playa]

You know what i'm talking about - 2002 Western Conference Finals.

I fully accept the premise that the refs screwed the kings over in game 6. David Stern cares about money and a seven game series makes more money for the league. Game 6 was a travesty, but games 2 and 5 taken together were much worse.

First, the lakers crushed the kings in game one. Then in game 2 Kobe got poisoned by the hotel staff and shaq was called for some ticky tack fouls causing him to eventually foul out. Floppy divac made a mockery of the refs in game 5. Floppy wouldn't even attempt to play defense on shaq, he would just flop all over the court and the refs gave him the calls. If floppy divac didn't get shaq in foul trouble in games 2 and 5 the lakers would have finished the kings off in 5 games and game 6 would'nt have even been necessary.

I suspect after game one stern figured the lakers would sweep the kings so he told the refs to give game 2 to the kings. They split the next two, then stern wanted the series to go seven games so he gave game 5 to the kings and game 6 to the lakers. Game 7 was fairly officiated and the kings choked.

You can't request to discuss an issue "rationally" and have a troll-like tone throughout your post. Why hasn't a mod suspended/banned this clown? He's making a mockery of trolling with his trolling in disguise.

[diogo_pt]

can any mod suspend this guy? seriously...

[Smills91]

It'd be hard enough for Stern to fix ONE game(i.e. Game 6) let alone SIX GAMES OF A SEVEN GAME SERIES? mean that's a large conspiracy theorist idea right there. You may want to check in to a shrink for your own 'rational dialogue' on the matter.

[Travis_Knight]

No, i said stern fixed 3 games (2, 5, and 6). I guess you guys aren't ready to rationally discuss this subject. Instead of debating the issues you have chosen to personally attack the OP. This is called an ad hominen attack, or in your case, ad homoman.

[Wolfay]

One must have a rather miserable life to go on a trolling spree.

[Smills91]

Mitch, get rid of this derelict.

[Nicky Nix Nook]

No, i said stern fixed 3 games (2, 5, and 6). I guess you guys aren't ready to rationally discuss this subject. Instead of debating the issues you have chosen to personally attack the OP. This is called an ad hominen attack, or in your case, ad homoman.

holy sh** someone went to jr college! Very impressive!

[KingInExile]

Well, I've seen enough of this guy to know that the only honor he deserves is the honor of placement onto my ignore list. Who's with me?