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n/a on 6/9/2008 8:58:16 AM |
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RE: Bias against Celtics |
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I also agree that the refereeing in Game 2 left a lot to be desired and, perhaps as Jeff Van Gundy says, there should eventually be a change in the amount of fouls (7 from 6) to allow players more time on the floor and less on the bench. Once the Lakers got Odom and Bryant sent to the bench, it changed the whole complexion and momentum for their team; officiating should not influence the outcome of games to such extremes. As it was, when the Lakers get only 10 foul shots to 30-odd foul shots for the Celtics, and the top player in the league has made next to no appearances on the free throw line, it makes one wonder. The amount of contact under the bucket has certainly not changed, it's definitely been rough (as front line NBA playoff basketball should be) but it appears so far very much in favor of the men in Green. Also, after watching the replay of the game, I feel the the calls from Bryant and Allen were not equitable; besides, watch some of the picks being thrown by the Celtics - two arm forearm shivers from Garnett and Brown, but Bryant gets called for trying to get past those picks?! The refs need to be equitable.
The old time rivalry is back, but Boston should also remember they're fortunate a certain 7 plus foot, 285 pound 20 year old named Andrew Bynum can only watch for LA this year. From what I saw before he got injured (thanks to hard work and Abdul-Jabbar's coaching) they would not be dominating the inside as they have thus far; the only thing hanging from their rafters would be deflated shots he sent up there if any Celtic came down the middle. |
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