NBA 2008-2009 Season

[Correction]

They're just jealous they didn't think to do it before Phil did.

[Headspace]

Denvers bigs are black.

Gasol is white.

[Kajii]

^the plot thickens

[Diamicles]

the refs are trolling the nuggets to throw them off their game

[TummieGaruda]

He would like a more fairly called game. Denver's bigs had 20 fouls, and Gasol had one.

Which bigs are we talking about here?

Nene - 6
Billups - 5
Anderson - 4
Anthony - 3
Martin - 3

21 Fouls...
The reason why Gasol only had 1, wasn't because of the officiating. It was due to the fact that when Denver was driving (Nene for the most part who was being guarded by Gasol in the post) they were drawing defenders and making the extra pass and the weak side help was committing the fouls. At the end of the night, the Lakers committed 8 less fouls which is almost the reverse of Mondays game where the Lakers committed 7 more fouls than Denver did. No matter what, the team that loses is always going to complain about the officiating and try to blame the refs for their loss. Instead of teams blaming refs, they should maybe try to make their free throws...(Lakers especially) Nothing upsets me more when you have a team complaining about officiating when had they made their free throws, they could have walked out with a win. If Denver made their Free Throws (23-30), the game would've been a lot closer and they could have done something in the end and would have been dealing with a 2 point difference instead of 9.

[Akiyama]

I know for the most part, a few of the fouls were bullshit calls for sure. Like Billups' drive in on the fast break when he went in for the layup that should've been an And1? Turned into an offensive charge because he put his knee up and 'pushed off', so I mean.. I can see SOME reasons for both teams to complain about shitty officiating, but yeah; no matter what, people will always complain.

Also, Gasol did have a few over the back calls that weren't called, so.. but like I said, I agree for the most part. Some shitty officiating being done for both teams.

[TummieGaruda]

I know for the most part, a few of the fouls were bullshit calls for sure. Like Billups' drive in on the fast break when he went in for the layup that should've been an And1? Turned into an offensive charge because he put his knee up and 'pushed off', so I mean.. I can see SOME reasons for both teams to complain about shitty officiating, but yeah; no matter what, people will always complain.

Also, Gasol did have a few over the back calls that weren't called, so.. but like I said, I agree for the most part. Some shitty officiating being done for both teams.

Speaking of which, does anyone else have a problem with Jeff van Gundy providing analysis for the games? In my opinion, he's terrible and tends to over-react to fouls called by officials. Most of the time he sounds like he doesn't know what he's talking about...

[Joemomma]

Last game the cavs are playing this postseason kekeke

[Akiyama]

I don't have any issues with JVG calling games. He's entertaining at least, and he does know what he's talking about for the most part. Just as much as any other guy who'd call the game that is.

[Tyche]

I love Van Gundy. I'd love to hear Charles do a play by play game just once too.

[Akiyama]

Same here. He's a fun guy to listen to. Give me Marv Albert, Reggie Miller, and Charles Barkley to call a game and I'd be happy. I'd love to see Miller/Barkley go back and forth.

[Tyche]

I counted, like, 6 steps there by Howard.

[Akiyama]

Also, Cavs are gonna go down in this game. I've got a gut feeling. If they do win this game, I could see them possibly winning the next two, but I don't think they will win this game.

[Tyche]

Obligatory "Cavs by 15" for me for the third game in a row.

[Tyche]

Hi Mo Williams, welcome to the Eastern Conference Finals.

[Kyo]

Hi Mo Williams, welcome to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Thats what I said too when he hit those two three's back to back.

[Stee]

Dwight smiles way too much

[Joemomma]

where did that 22 point lead go

[Tyche]

where did that 22 point lead go

I'm sure Lebron being on the bench has nothing to do with it.

[tyven]

I'm sure Lebron being on the bench has nothing to do with it.

im sure lebron dribbling in place for 10 seconds then bricking a jumper has a lot to do with it