2008 Playoffs West Semis: (1) Lakers vs. (4) Jazz

[Matt]

Ok....now list all the calls that went in the Jazz' favour.

[joejam999]

No obvious calls went in the jazz favor. The only time they could get a foul is if the lakers were up 5+. Other than that the touch fouls you see at the other end were none existent.

If you honestly think the Lakers won a fair game in the 4th there is something wrong with you. That is the funny thing it didn't start until the 4th. Obvious game throwing by the NBA. Sure the Jazz get calls at home that is normal for the home team but this was just obvious.

[Matthew]

Stop complaining. If the Jazz won you wouldn't say a word about the calls. End of story.

[joejam999]

Stop complaining. If the Jazz won you wouldn't say a word about the calls. End of story.

Not true. I would be talking about how the refs tried to throw the game. I talk about how bad NBA officiating is all the time. Worst in all professional sports. Go look at forums all over the internet. When people are defending the jazz you know something is up.

Lamrock what happend to your post? I know you think this thing was rigged.

[Matthew]

Actually if you compare NBA refs to the lower levels of basketball, I think the NBA referee's are the best in all of sports.

[Lean]

1.Harpring never touched Walton.

In some angles he did. His finger hit Walton's forearm.

Well the Jazz got away with some no-calls too. Overall a good game between the two teams. Williams was just fantastic, even if he was defended well by Fisher.

2.Harpring clearly out of the circle and planted in time yet no call.

I saw that play. Well, homecourt advantage?

[Lamrock]

Lamrock what happend to your post? I know you think this thing was rigged.

Heh, I got rid of it after reading it aloud to myself. I do think the game was rigged in LA's favor, since every time they were about to take the lead there was a shit call. After the 2006 NBA Finals, the NBA has little integrity left.

I would love it if the Jizz stole Game 7 from Stern.

[Sauru]

i would say that the nba lost alot of integrity before the 06 finals, watching how many calls went in favor of the lakers vs the kings and trailblazers

[joejam999]

All I know is it needs to be made public and fixed.

[Kbryant8]

Looks like they/Lakers will win their next away game, team spirit is the main thing!

[joejam999]

LOL I laughed forever yesterday at that one. Anyone know who made it?

[Matthew]

Lamrock what happend to your post? I know you think this thing was rigged.

Heh, I got rid of it after reading it aloud to myself. I do think the game was rigged in LA's favor, since every time they were about to take the lead there was a shit call. After the 2006 NBA Finals, the NBA has little integrity left.

I would love it if the Jizz stole Game 7 from Stern.

Oh get over yourself. OMG PLAYERS GET CALLED FOR FOULS ZE NBA IS RIGGED!!

All I know is it needs to be made public and fixed.

I can't wait for game 6 and watching you not point out all the calls the Jazz get.

[Lamrock]

Translation: Your a Kobe fanboy.

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[joejam999]

I can't wait for game 6 and watching you not point out all the calls the Jazz get.

There is a difference between home court calls and having the game given to you. You obviously didn't watch the games if you think those calls were legit. I think you need to get over yourself and stop trying to look like you are above everyone else.

[BigGameJames]

Why the hell are there so many conspiracy theories about the NBA? I know I know, the NBA "wants," an LA, Boston finals and hates small market teams. If that was the case why have the Spurs made the finals so many times in the past few years, face it LA may have gotten some more calls but if Utah had executed down the stretch they would have won. Im sure the refs caused those 14 Utah turnovers in the first half also right? Take your conspiracy theories somewhere else.

[Lamrock]

Says the guy with a Lakers avatar. Take it somewhere else? Who the fuck do you think you are? Utah would have had to play flawlessly down the stretch to win that game.

[BigGameJames]

LMAO. Go hate on someone else, how many titles does Utah have????? Don't cry to me, this is the playoffs damn right you better play flawlessly or go the fuck home, don't expect any favors from the refs, that's why the home teams are 19-1 in this round. BTW have fun watching the Oklahoma Sonics next season.

[joejam999]

Utah blew opportunities at the end but If the refs didn't give the lakers those freebies Utah probably would have won anyway. That is the funny thing Utah has played like crap all 3 games in LA but somehow barley lost or had a chance to win all 3. All we have seen is LA getting touch fouls. Let's just see what happens tonight. Utah might get more calls but it will be nothing like what LA got at home.

[Matthew]

Translation: Your a Kobe fanboy.

Yes, considering I said Lebron deserved MVP ahead of Kobe. You're just a confused kid.

There is a difference between home court calls and having the game given to you. You obviously didn't watch the games if you think those calls were legit. I think you need to get over yourself and stop trying to look like you are above everyone else.

So anybody who doesn't agree with your whinging didn't watch the game? Mkay. I think you need to get over the fact your Jazz lost a winnable game. It happens. But Utah gets as many of those calls (if not more) in SLC. As I said before, I eagerly await your reaction to when these happen in game 6.

Says the guy with a Lakers avatar. Take it somewhere else? Who the fuck do you think you are? Utah would have had to play flawlessly down the stretch to win that game.

Haha! "Utah would have to play flawlessly down the stretch to win that game"!! What do you expect? Them to play horribly and them win? Sorry, but Utah isn't that much better then the Lakers.

Children...

[BigGameJames]

Utah blew opportunities at the end but If the refs didn't give the lakers those freebies Utah probably would have won anyway. That is the funny thing Utah has played like crap all 3 games in LA but somehow barley lost or had a chance to win all 3. All we have seen is LA getting touch fouls. Let's just see what happens tonight. Utah might get more calls but it will be nothing like what LA got at home.

All kidding aside, I do think there is a problem in the NBA with home teams getting foul calls that they would not get on the road.

[joejam999]

I will laugh If the jazz get a silly touch foul like a jazz player getting a dunk and 1 without anyone touching them because I know they deserve it. I still don't think you understand when I say "obvious calls". Those calls LA got in the 4th were something else after the first 3 quarters were officiated just fine.

[Matthew]

So it's deserved if the Jazz get a phantom call, but if the Lakers get one it all goes to a conspiracy? Thanks for proving my point (L)

[joejam999]

So it's deserved if the Jazz get a phantom call, but if the Lakers get one it all goes to a conspiracy? Thanks for proving my point (L)

No it just evens things out.

[Matthew]

So these calls only happened in the fourth quarter of game 5? I'm sorry to tell you, but it's been happpening for years in the NBA. It's called home court advantage. Sorry.