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| Some Orlando Magic fans are sure refs; will rig series for Cavaliers | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: May 20 2009, 12:58 PM (1,058 Views) | |
| blksage2000 | May 20 2009, 12:58 PM Post #1 |
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its going to be a long fustrating series guys
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| mgsports | May 20 2009, 02:58 PM Post #2 |
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Haven't even started yet and sureing. |
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| efenell | May 21 2009, 10:04 AM Post #3 |
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It was clearly evedent last night that we much beat the Cleveland Lebrons, and the refs. It was obvious to see |
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| blksage2000 | May 21 2009, 12:55 PM Post #4 |
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after reading this and watchin the game ..... i dunno wut to say.... but rigged or not those calls were blantly one sided last nite.... |
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| SG489 | May 21 2009, 02:58 PM Post #5 |
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I don't know what to say about this, but if this the case and the series is completely crooked and rigged, I would not be surprised that the NBA would go downhill when it comes to dishonesty and disintegrity. Don't they want another "Tim Donaghy" controversy?! |
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| TheFalcon | May 21 2009, 03:36 PM Post #6 |
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Also, the moon landing was shot in a LA studio and JFK was shot by Elvis (with Bob Dylan's gun, of course) from behind a fence on the grassy knoll. The refs had multiple opportunities to call a foul on the Cav's final posession and didn't do it. If the game was rigged, they did a pretty shoddy job last night. Look, we're fans of one particular team - of course we're going to think the refs are biased. And when we think they are "fair," guess what fans of the other team think? The fact is, we never come on here and complain about bad calls that help the Magic, which happen every single game. Perhaps there is some deep rooted psychological desire for a Cavs-Lakers final in the minds of the refs and occasionally a call goes the way it shouldn't - but to me, that's hardly different than superstar calls (which both Howard and LeBron get) or home court calls (which have always been a part of basketball). If you truly believe that the league is rigged, you probably should stop watching. If not, then let it be and stop complaining. We beat the Celtics (how'd that happen?!) and we're up 1-0 on the Cavs. Apparently the NBA master plan is flawed. |
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| Vinnie | May 21 2009, 04:12 PM Post #7 |
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I do believe in Game 2 we will be fighting the refs big time. I expect Lebron to shoot 20 free throws and Dwight to be in foul trouble very early. The NBA will do whatever it takes to make sure the Cavs don't go down 0-2. Can we overcome this? Of course, but it will be a tall task. I'm a big believer that the one sport where the refs do manipulate things at times from orders above is the NBA. Call me crazy, but I truly believe this. |
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| True Magic | May 22 2009, 12:45 AM Post #8 |
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It really boggles my mind that this should even be an issue. I mean what the hell, just let the teams play and whoever is better wins... it's such bulls**t and it pisses me off. But really, of all the sports the refs are the absolute shadiest in the NBA. No questions asked. |
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| TheFalcon | May 22 2009, 01:45 PM Post #9 |
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The refs really bungled the grand conspiracy last night. There should have been multiple calls made against the Nuggets in the last 30 seconds, but the Nuggets got the advantage every time!? Boy, they must not have gotten their daily how-to-fix-a-game memo from David Stern. It's all rigged, I tell you!!! (P.S. - Atlantis is buried off the coast of South Africa and is filled with gold, but the governments of Portugal and Belize have teamed with David Stern to hide it's exact location, so that the gold can serve as a emergency stockpile in case LeBron James suddenly were to find himself with less endorsement deals) |
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| Jax Magic | May 22 2009, 02:12 PM Post #10 |
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There are missed calls every single game, guys. The refs don't have the benefit of replay to correct fouls that should have been called or not called. Just play better than the other team. |
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| Odin | May 24 2009, 08:20 PM Post #11 |
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To those who think the very concept of a shady ref is impossible: Guys this is the real world, money does affect things, trust me I would love to believe that it just couldnt happen but I've seen enough of the corruption in the real world to know that greed trumps just about every other trait. I mean I dont believe everyone is in on it, but I do believe its possible the higher ups or even big money gambling can say " hey if its a close call, lets see if we can get the Lebron kobe matchup." I am a big fan of the Magic and maybe I will see a call that could go either way as leaning more towards my team but there have been calls, that are BLATANTLY obvious, the no call on mo, the charge on C Lee and the block on Gortat, thats 3-4 points posssibly right there. Dont be naive guys, it could happen. |
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| MAGICmanSAM | May 25 2009, 01:08 AM Post #12 |
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Dwight's block on LeBron's 3-point shot near the end of Game 3...NUFF SAID. |
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| magiclive | May 25 2009, 03:18 PM Post #13 |
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Despite the refs best efforts, we have a 2-1 lead in the series. LeBron should be very upset with his teammates at this point in the series. He and the refs have brought their A-game for all 3 games, but the role players just won't step up. I don't know how much more LeBron and the refs can do for the Cavs. |
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| magiclive | May 25 2009, 03:20 PM Post #14 |
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Exactly. I won't even mention: -The goal tend on LeBron that was called a block -Every time LeBron goes charging into Howard and they call a foul on Dwight -The clear charge on LeBron when he ran over MP -The tap on LeBron's head by Hedo that was called a foul (That's weird. All those plays involve LeBron.) And that's just from Game 3. I won't mention any of that. |
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| TheFalcon | May 25 2009, 05:32 PM Post #15 |
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Superstar calls are nothing new. |
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