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[Father Time]

Sounds a lot like Shane Battier. He's really articulate, and doesn't mind talking to media guys like that.

[Jazz-49ers-Braves]

We need to solve this mystery!

[bjax24]

I vote on Battier, he's the only player I can see calling a ref "sir"

[Gus McCrae]

"Lately, the refs have treated me and my teammates OK, but there was a point earlier this season when they were acting like they were bigger than the game."

He’s not on a team known for favorable calls

"For instance, Kevin Durant has impressed me with his ability to get a whistle at such a young age. He had 15 free throws the other night!"

Been in the leaugue for a bit.

"But the guy who gets the most calls by far is Dwyane Wade, even though he carries the ball a lot and is always falling down. The refs like his personality, I guess. He never met a ref he didn't like."

On a team that competes or has competed with the Heat. Almost makes me think of a little Dallas hate.


"Chris Paul gets away with the most talking. There have been times when I've seen him curse a ref out like, "What the f--- are you looking at you ---hole?! Learn how to call a f------ game!!" The ref will be like, "My bad, I'll get you next time." What?!! If that had been me I'd have been T'd up and thrown out. You can't curse at a ref without getting a technical or at least a stern warning. Unless you're Chris Paul, who can say whatever he wants."

After hating on CP, wade, Kobe, Lebron, I think he’s a role playing wing player who’s been around awhile, I actually think he’s more offensive than defensive minded given his complaining about fast breaks and dunking rather than d’ing up. Also think it’s someone who feels underappreciated, and is dlsliked by the refs. Focusing on Wade, makes me think it’s someone who competes with the Heat or has in the past, the articulate part is bothering me though. I’m thinking one of the following:


Tyrus Thomas
Matt Barnes
Jason Terry
Jason Richardson
Shawn Marion

my take.

[kickerboy10]

Wow good read. Im thinking it could be Matt Barnes. People say Shane Battier but he has respect among the refs

[Newz]

Jared Reiner is my guess.

[HE Pennypacker]

Possibly a Utah player. I remember after the Bobcats game earlier in the year, our play by play guy was complaining forever after the game that Larry Brown was riding the refs incredibly hard and got tons of calls.

[mobiuseinz]

Brandon Roy

[the_warden]

I really like the logic behind the Matt Barnes guess.

[sheepwarrior]

to me, it sorta sounds like Ron Ron..

or what about Grant Hill?

I think reading the other columns by Player X would help

[ajbry]

It doesn't sound like Artest at all, lol.

I think Barnes and Hill are solid guesses, but for some reason it sounds like Boozer to me.

[aboveAverage]

I think it's Shawn Marion

[The Shiv]

sounds like Jennings.

[Nicky Nix Nook]

I like the Barnes or Miller guesses. I could really see it being either of those guys, but Barnes makes more sense, since he's been in the spotlight guarding some of the best players, yet he isn't a star.

[Nicky Nix Nook]

At what point does the NBA address this obvious officiating issue. I agree with everything this guy said. It's a problem. Refs should be young athletes with high IQ's and they need to have at least played high school bball.

[AussieBuck]

Rondo or another Celtic.

[MVP-3]

I wonder what the fine would be if Stern found out who it was... Maybe it was Gilbert

[Dobber-16]

Kevin Garnett.

[Dobber-16]

Rondo or another Celtic.

[Nicky Nix Nook]

Why does Stern protect his refs to the death, but doesn't hesitate to dish hefty fines to players.