[PatMan]

Me thinks, Lakers by ten tonight. They have the momentum coming out of Game 2 ... even though they lost. They can easily beat Boston two out of three in L.A. ... maybe even win all three.

[phoenixnash]

Schilling posted a blog based on his observation on Kobe on Game 2. He was sitting close to the action and here's what he has to say...

I saw and heard this guy bitch at his teammates. Every TO he came to the bench pissed, and a few of them he went to other guys and yelled about something they weren't doing, or something they did wrong. No dialog about 'hey let's go, let's get after it' or whatever. He spent the better part of 3.5 quarters pissed off and ranting at the non-execution or lack of, of his team. Then when they made what almost was a historic run in the 4th, during a TO, he got down on the floor and basically said 'Let's f'ing go, right now, right here' or something to that affect. I saw and heard this guy bitch at his teammates. I would assume that's his style and how he plays and what works for him because when I saw the leader board for scoring in the post season his name sat up top at 31+ a game, can't argue with that. But as a fan I was watching the whole thing, Kobe, his teammates and then the after effects of conversations. He'd yell at someone, make a point, or send a message, turn and walk away, and more than once the person on the other end would roll eyes or give a 'whatever dude' look

I guess he didnt watch MJ work his teammates...the reality is that's just normal. I dont want to hear the KObe not being a good teammate again...because its just what you call "tough love". How about Ozzie Guillen from White Sox..he curses his team and calls them out in the media and look where they are now and what they accomplished? Same on the other of Chicago by the name of Lou P.

I just like it when he make it sound that he's not being a critic and just observing while wearing a Celtics jersey.lol But i see this comment going back to Boston in some shape and form from a famous Laker fan like Jack Nicholson. Let the back and forth between Celtics and Lakers fans continue...just like the message from the scary half Magic and half Bird commercial...the rivalry continues.

[Venge™]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...stle_on_n.html

Ex-referee Tim Donaghy blows whistle on NBA dirty secrets

By JOHN MARZULLI
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Tuesday, June 10th 2008, 4:10 PM
Tim Donaghy, who pleaded guilty to charges of betting on games he officiated, is now airing NBA's dirty laundry. Murphy/Getty

Tim Donaghy, who pleaded guilty to charges of betting on games he officiated, is now airing NBA's dirty laundry.

Ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy told the feds two refs fixed the outcome of one playoff series - and that officials were told not to eject star players from games for fear of hurting ticket sales.

The bombshell allegations are contained in a court document filed Tuesday by Donaghy's lawyer. It describes the “inner workings" of the NBA in which top league executives used referees to manipulate games.

Donaghy, who pleaded guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court to charges of betting on games he officiated, told FBI agents “league officials would tell referees that they should withhold calling technical fouls on certain star players because doing so hurt ticket sales and television ratings," the document said.

Donaghy claims he was told that two refs who were “company men” acting in the interest of the NBA conspired to extend a playoff series in 2002 to a seventh game.

The referees allegedly ignored flagrant fouls committed by the team that needed to win. They also reportedly called "made-up fouls" against the other team which led to the ejection of two of their players. The team favored by the refs won that night and the next game to win the series.

The document does not name the teams. The Nets were in that playoff series, losing the championship finals to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Donaghy also claimed a supervising referee told refs that an unidentified NBA executive did not want them to call technical fouls on star players or boot them from the game.

Donaghy told feds the league reprimanded a referee who disobeyed that edict in January 2000 and ejected an unnamed star player from a game in the first quarter.

Lawyer John Lauro filed the four-page letter to Federal Judge Carol Amon because none of the information was included in the government’s letter to the judge seeking leniency for Donaghy when he is sentenced next month.

Lauro has gone to war against Brooklyn federal prosecutors for offering plea deals to Donaghy's betting accomplices that give them less time than the disgraced ref, despite his extensive cooperation.

Donaghy claims referees have accepted autographs, free merchandise and meals from team coaches and managers. He told probers one referee used a team's practice facility to exercise and another played tennis with an NBA coach.

"These activities were against NBA rules, indeed, such inappropriate relationships could influence the outcome of games," Lauro wrote.

Lauro said he withheld the names of the teams, referees and league officials because the feds may still investigate the allegations.

[DDMac]

Ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy told the feds two refs fixed the outcome of one playoff series - and that officials were told not to eject star players from games for fear of hurting ticket sales.

I'm shocked.

[TR1]

Does anyone know the rap song that was playing during the video before the game?

[Taroostyles]

LOL at the Lakers complaining about every call, the FT difference has turned right around now that there in LA.

There are alot of makeup calls going on right now for Game 2, whistle blowing every time the C's are on defense.

Oh well, it's to be expected I guess.

BTW, the series Donaghy is referring to in that claim has to be Kings/Lakers.

[Certs]

That is serious stuff right there. I know everyone is going to attack the source, but it still makes you wonder. I'd love to re-watch that Mavs/Rockets series. LOL Jeff would too apparently

[GreatMovieCritic]

Originally Posted by Taroostyles

LOL at the Lakers complaining about every call, the FT difference has turned right around now that there in LA.

There are alot of makeup calls going on right now for Game 2, whistle blowing every time the C's are on defense.

Oh well, it's to be expected I guess.

BTW, the series Donaghy is referring to in that claim has to be Kings/Lakers.

It's turned around because LA has played better at least up until now. Celtics are up now so obviously that shouldn't happen if the Celtics are on defense and the whistle is being blown every time. LMAO

The reason Celtics are up right now too is because the Lakers are settling for jump shots instead of driving and making post shots something they've been consistently doing through the series. Like the announcers said Odom and Gasol haven't made one field goal till the third.

[Venge™]

Originally Posted by Taroostyles

BTW, the series Donaghy is referring to in that claim has to be Kings/Lakers.

Obviously. Did you see that series? Kings were robbed so badly, it's not even funny.

[lancebf4life]

Gasol need to play better