As much as I like to think that I'm not a Celtics fan anymore, I admit I had tears at the end of the game. And yay! for Big Baby finally getting some Finals time!fuzzywuzzy wrote:What a game!
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Celtics crush Lakers, 131-92, to secure 17th title in franchise history
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fuzzy who is doing her WOO HOO happy celtics dance...I'm a little rusty, but give me a few seconds...oh, yeah, there it is!
I believe that one of the big reasons why US teams haven't done so well in international competitions is because of the way NBA games are officiated versus how international competition games are called. Yes this Tim Donaghy thing does have me down. I don't really believe that the league office fixed games (at least I hope not), but the general officiating of games in the NBA is absolutely horrendous. There is no consistency at all; star players do get special treatment in regards to foul calls, traveling, etc. (calls they don't get in international competition).andrewjackson wrote:Bah! "World Champion" my ass.
The Celtics are NBA champions. They won the league championship. They did not have to beat anyone from any of the leagues around the world, therefore they are not "World Champions".
Why isn't NBA Champion enough? Why does it have to be "World Champion"?
I've been screaming for the last 10 years for David Stern to be tossed out on his ear, but none of the NBAPTB will listen to me.danielh41 wrote:I think the main problem is David Stern. If he can't recognize that his league has a major problem and address it, then he needs to be removed from office.
It seems that someome must have thought the fix was in for a seventh game - the TV listings for thiis evening as printed in our local newspaper shows Game 7 being aired tonight.danielh41 wrote:I believe that one of the big reasons why US teams haven't done so well in international competitions is because of the way NBA games are officiated versus how international competition games are called. Yes this Tim Donaghy thing does have me down. I don't really believe that the league office fixed games (at least I hope not), but the general officiating of games in the NBA is absolutely horrendous. There is no consistency at all; star players do get special treatment in regards to foul calls, traveling, etc. (calls they don't get in international competition).andrewjackson wrote:Bah! "World Champion" my ass.
The Celtics are NBA champions. They won the league championship. They did not have to beat anyone from any of the leagues around the world, therefore they are not "World Champions".
Why isn't NBA Champion enough? Why does it have to be "World Champion"?
I think the main problem is David Stern. If he can't recognize that his league has a major problem and address it, then he needs to be removed from office.
