Thu May 17, 2018 2:19 am
Sauru wrote:[Q] wrote:It's a shame that LeBron has so many haters. He is one of the best players of all time and it's just a pleasure to watch him work. Some of these passes he's hitting his teammates with for open layups are ridiculous and shouldn't be possible by a man that big
i feel like his haters are caused by those who kiss his ass. people get sick of the nick wrights of the world so they bash on lebron. then there is of course the stupid fucking decision special he had.
overall though people should sit back and appreciate greatness. the man is playing the game at a skill level equaled by a very few ever. possible one 1 other ever. his longevity also has to be admired.
Thu May 17, 2018 5:21 am
Jackie Kong wrote:That goes for every coach that did not vote for Brad as coach of the year.
It is all about team defense and intensity. Trading Thomas last off-season was really needed the way I see it because many could say that a defense is as strong as its weakest link and there is no worse defender in the league than Isaiah.
Even without Irving and Hayward, this team looks much stronger out there than last year this time around.
Thu May 17, 2018 5:37 am
dwayne2005 wrote:This Celtics team is very different to last years (not just Isaiah) and lucked their way to this round to finally square off against what I have known for a long time is a fairly ordinary team.
Thu May 17, 2018 5:46 am
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Sun May 20, 2018 1:15 am
Sun May 20, 2018 3:19 am
SoF'nAwesome wrote:how did this thread turn into a toxic midget discussion thread?
Sun May 20, 2018 3:23 am
dwayne2005 wrote:SoF'nAwesome wrote:how did this thread turn into a toxic midget discussion thread?
No one ever told twits like you to stop posting about the series...
Sun May 20, 2018 4:47 am
air gordon wrote:Sauru wrote:[Q] wrote:It's a shame that LeBron has so many haters. He is one of the best players of all time and it's just a pleasure to watch him work. Some of these passes he's hitting his teammates with for open layups are ridiculous and shouldn't be possible by a man that big
i feel like his haters are caused by those who kiss his ass. people get sick of the nick wrights of the world so they bash on lebron. then there is of course the stupid fucking decision special he had.
overall though people should sit back and appreciate greatness. the man is playing the game at a skill level equaled by a very few ever. possible one 1 other ever. his longevity also has to be admired.
good call there, sir.
too bad thompson is no longer in champion form. he bottled up horford last year and could switch on perimeter players. korver was good and his off ball action opens up things. too bad he can't stay on the floor against Boston wings. JR smith really stunk it up on both sides. i say back to more minutes to osman.
smart had some bad reads on the korver picks but overall what a spark to have. immeasurable tangibles
Sun May 20, 2018 5:58 am
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Mon May 21, 2018 1:27 am
Mon May 21, 2018 3:37 am
[Q] wrote:Hated to see him go, but he and Nance definitely had the least amount of potential of the Lakers young guys
Tue May 22, 2018 4:38 am
The records show Donaghy placed 134 calls to referee Scott Foster — more than the 126 calls Donaghy made to his bookie — between October 2006 and April 2007, the period during which he has confessed to either betting on games or passing on game information to gamblers. The majority of the phone calls lasted no more than two minutes and occurred prior to and after games Donaghy officiated and on which he admits wagering.
With the exception of 150 calls Donaghy placed to Thomas Martino, to whom he says he provided “picks” to win games and who was the middleman between the disgraced referee and a bookie named James Battista, the ex-ref phoned no one more than he called Foster. During this period, the most calls Donaghy made to any other referee were 13.
Calls between Foster, 41, and Donaghy, also 41, took place immediately before and after 54 of the 57 games Donaghy officiated from the beginning of the 2006-2007 season until mid-March, when his role in the gambling operation apparently ended. Records also show a vast majority of the calls came in the hours before or after games officiated by Donaghy or Foster.
Donaghy’s phone records for one of those days, Dec. 30, obtained by Fox News, reveal the following:
— 10:34 a.m. – Donaghy calls Foster.
— 10:35 a.m. – Donaghy calls another referee.
— 10:36 a.m. – Donaghy calls Martino, the “middleman” between him and his bookie.
— 10:39 a.m. – Donaghy calls Foster.
— 5:15 p.m. – Donaghy calls Martino.
— 5:23 p.m. – Donaghy calls Martino.
— 7 p.m. – Donaghy referees game between the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic. The Magic win in a rout, 97-68.
— 8 p.m. – Foster referees a game between the Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis. The Grizzlies win 110-104. Foster and Donaghy speak 12 minutes after the game.
— 11:27 p.m. – Foster and Donaghy speak for at least the fourth time of the day.
— 11:38 p.m. – Foster and Donaghy speak for at least the fifth time of the day.
The following day, Donaghy spoke with Foster at 1:37 p.m., for two minutes. One minute later, at 1:40 p.m., Donaghy spoke to Martino, also for two minutes.
Tue May 22, 2018 2:43 pm
Tue May 22, 2018 3:48 pm
Tue May 22, 2018 5:50 pm
Dee4Three wrote:
Also, the Cavaliers are 7-0 over the last 10 postseasons when Bill Kennedy refs.... and Bill Kennedy is refereeing the game tonight.
Scott Foster is another ref in this game... fun facts below:The records show Donaghy placed 134 calls to referee Scott Foster — more than the 126 calls Donaghy made to his bookie — between October 2006 and April 2007, the period during which he has confessed to either betting on games or passing on game information to gamblers. The majority of the phone calls lasted no more than two minutes and occurred prior to and after games Donaghy officiated and on which he admits wagering.
With the exception of 150 calls Donaghy placed to Thomas Martino, to whom he says he provided “picks” to win games and who was the middleman between the disgraced referee and a bookie named James Battista, the ex-ref phoned no one more than he called Foster. During this period, the most calls Donaghy made to any other referee were 13.
Additionally....Calls between Foster, 41, and Donaghy, also 41, took place immediately before and after 54 of the 57 games Donaghy officiated from the beginning of the 2006-2007 season until mid-March, when his role in the gambling operation apparently ended. Records also show a vast majority of the calls came in the hours before or after games officiated by Donaghy or Foster.
This will be interesting. Bottom line - the game could be forced in the direction of the Cavaliers, keep an eye out for funny business... particular "Bad officiating".
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/07/14/disgraced-former-nba-referee-tim-donaghy-phone-calls-to-second-ref-raise.html
Example below:Donaghy’s phone records for one of those days, Dec. 30, obtained by Fox News, reveal the following:
— 10:34 a.m. – Donaghy calls Foster.
— 10:35 a.m. – Donaghy calls another referee.
— 10:36 a.m. – Donaghy calls Martino, the “middleman” between him and his bookie.
— 10:39 a.m. – Donaghy calls Foster.
— 5:15 p.m. – Donaghy calls Martino.
— 5:23 p.m. – Donaghy calls Martino.
— 7 p.m. – Donaghy referees game between the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic. The Magic win in a rout, 97-68.
— 8 p.m. – Foster referees a game between the Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis. The Grizzlies win 110-104. Foster and Donaghy speak 12 minutes after the game.
— 11:27 p.m. – Foster and Donaghy speak for at least the fourth time of the day.
— 11:38 p.m. – Foster and Donaghy speak for at least the fifth time of the day.
The following day, Donaghy spoke with Foster at 1:37 p.m., for two minutes. One minute later, at 1:40 p.m., Donaghy spoke to Martino, also for two minutes.
I know that the topic of fixed games is a tough pill to swallow, tough for people to even think about nevermind talk about. But it's a big business, and the reality of the situation is that I wouldn't be surprised if this was the reason refs like Scott Foster and Bill Kennedy are kept around. Look no further than the 02 Kings vs Lakers series, and the 06 Heat vs Mavericks finals. Don't be surprised if you see really "Bad officiating" tonight.... masked as just that... bad officiating.
Tue May 22, 2018 6:13 pm
Tue May 22, 2018 11:20 pm
hova- wrote:Dee4Three wrote:
Also, the Cavaliers are 7-0 over the last 10 postseasons when Bill Kennedy refs.... and Bill Kennedy is refereeing the game tonight.
Scott Foster is another ref in this game... fun facts below:The records show Donaghy placed 134 calls to referee Scott Foster — more than the 126 calls Donaghy made to his bookie — between October 2006 and April 2007, the period during which he has confessed to either betting on games or passing on game information to gamblers. The majority of the phone calls lasted no more than two minutes and occurred prior to and after games Donaghy officiated and on which he admits wagering.
With the exception of 150 calls Donaghy placed to Thomas Martino, to whom he says he provided “picks” to win games and who was the middleman between the disgraced referee and a bookie named James Battista, the ex-ref phoned no one more than he called Foster. During this period, the most calls Donaghy made to any other referee were 13.
Additionally....Calls between Foster, 41, and Donaghy, also 41, took place immediately before and after 54 of the 57 games Donaghy officiated from the beginning of the 2006-2007 season until mid-March, when his role in the gambling operation apparently ended. Records also show a vast majority of the calls came in the hours before or after games officiated by Donaghy or Foster.
This will be interesting. Bottom line - the game could be forced in the direction of the Cavaliers, keep an eye out for funny business... particular "Bad officiating".
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2008/07/14/disgraced-former-nba-referee-tim-donaghy-phone-calls-to-second-ref-raise.html
Example below:Donaghy’s phone records for one of those days, Dec. 30, obtained by Fox News, reveal the following:
— 10:34 a.m. – Donaghy calls Foster.
— 10:35 a.m. – Donaghy calls another referee.
— 10:36 a.m. – Donaghy calls Martino, the “middleman” between him and his bookie.
— 10:39 a.m. – Donaghy calls Foster.
— 5:15 p.m. – Donaghy calls Martino.
— 5:23 p.m. – Donaghy calls Martino.
— 7 p.m. – Donaghy referees game between the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic. The Magic win in a rout, 97-68.
— 8 p.m. – Foster referees a game between the Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis. The Grizzlies win 110-104. Foster and Donaghy speak 12 minutes after the game.
— 11:27 p.m. – Foster and Donaghy speak for at least the fourth time of the day.
— 11:38 p.m. – Foster and Donaghy speak for at least the fifth time of the day.
The following day, Donaghy spoke with Foster at 1:37 p.m., for two minutes. One minute later, at 1:40 p.m., Donaghy spoke to Martino, also for two minutes.
I know that the topic of fixed games is a tough pill to swallow, tough for people to even think about nevermind talk about. But it's a big business, and the reality of the situation is that I wouldn't be surprised if this was the reason refs like Scott Foster and Bill Kennedy are kept around. Look no further than the 02 Kings vs Lakers series, and the 06 Heat vs Mavericks finals. Don't be surprised if you see really "Bad officiating" tonight.... masked as just that... bad officiating.
I cannot leave this uncommented after watching the game where the refs were actually doing a really good job and the worst calls were rather in favor of the Celtics (JR Smith phantom fouls). Free throw attempts, turnovers etc. are almost identical for both teams, both had players in foul trouble (especially Love and Morris) and both were fighting and hustling and the refs had to call a lot of fouls.
I know you are a die hard fan of that Celtics squad, which clearly exceeded any expectations after tough injuries sustained this season. But the last two games, they were just not good enough to beat a scrappy Cavaliers team.
I think the Cavs played really good defense the last two games, still the Cs were missing open dunks and layups and continuously switched on the LeBron/Smith pick&roll having Rozier on LeBron, not sure if that should be your defense rotation. But okay, I am not a coach, Brad Stevens is one of the best in the game, maybe it's better to force that matchup than letting the Cavs get pick n pop threes or whatever.
It felt like Celtics were faced by the pressure a bit. They had their heads down early on in both games and some of their potential weaknesses (that they were able to overcome during most of the regular season and early Playoffs) were exposed - Brown/Tatum/Rozier not hitting as many ridiculously difficult shots that they are able to hit. Smart being a poor option on offense except for some clever pick & roll plays. Morris not being a legit stopper for LeBron as he does not have the footspeed. Horford not being an offensive juggernaut - he lives from clever screens and ball movement (which the Cs did not have in the last two games) , his isos (even in the post) are not unguardable.
It's all open now and the Celtics just don't seem to have it on the road, which is not a huge issue given they have home court.
But please don't bring in the refs just because the Cavs cut the deficit. Don't start the conspiracy thing just because your team is not performing.
There were clearly other reasons for the two losses than the refs (Cavs D, LeBron being LeBron, Celtics weaknesses exposed, Celtics road issues).
Wed May 23, 2018 12:24 am
NovU wrote:Oh man, I dont believe neither these Celtics nor Cavs have any chance against superior western conference finalists now. If you cant defend one man team, how are you gonna defend multifaceted Warriors team.
Wed May 23, 2018 3:07 am