Comments on: Suns Were Playing 5 on 6 In 2007 vs. Spurs http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/10/suns-were-playing-5-on-6-in-2007-vs-spurs/ Just another Gear Up For Sports weblog Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:46:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Mad Midget http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/10/suns-were-playing-5-on-6-in-2007-vs-spurs/#comment-663 The Mad Midget Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:35:10 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=354#comment-663 Your post about Donaghy is especially poignant considering what's been going on in the MLB Playoffs. We don't like to think of umpires being dirty, but if it can be this flagrant in NBA, there's no reason it can't be happening in MLB too. Your post about Donaghy is especially poignant considering what’s been going on in the MLB Playoffs. We don’t like to think of umpires being dirty, but if it can be this flagrant in NBA, there’s no reason it can’t be happening in MLB too.

]]> By: Josh http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/10/suns-were-playing-5-on-6-in-2007-vs-spurs/#comment-662 Josh Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:25:58 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=354#comment-662 Hey Adam, I can totally see this as most of us can, its very frustrating to see the "super stars" get all the calls. I remeber watching Jordan, which i loved to watch go off on someone, seeing someone just simply get close to him and somehow there was a foul??? Very out a hand! I would like to think these bad calls were just accidental or unintentional, but after reading this, what a shame! Hey Adam,
I can totally see this as most of us can, its very frustrating to see the “super stars” get all the calls. I remeber watching Jordan, which i loved to watch go off on someone, seeing someone just simply get close to him and somehow there was a foul??? Very out a hand! I would like to think these bad calls were just accidental or unintentional, but after reading this, what a shame!

]]> By: den http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/10/suns-were-playing-5-on-6-in-2007-vs-spurs/#comment-661 den Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:01:53 +0000 http://suns.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=354#comment-661 Hi Adam, Great post. The NBA game is a sham because of the poor leadership of David Stern and the lack of transparancy in the league. I remember when Jose Canseco's book came out about the use of steroids in baseball. No one believed what eventually became exposed about our baseball heros like Alex Rodriquez, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGuire, etc, etc, etc. I say we as fans and ticketholders demand a thorough investigation by the Attorney General of the United States. We also need to demand the resignation of that proud peacock, David Stern. This scandal has happened under his watch and he needs to go. Where are the Judge Landis's of our time? Watching the game between Denver and Portland last night showed me that nothing has changed with the NBA refs this year. They (the refs) had it in for Denver and managed to foul out both Nene and K Martin in the 4th quarter on very ridiculous calls. It would be good to know how much the refs had on Portland. We as fans should at least get to bet along with the officials. Only a super human effort and perfect play by Carmelo Anthony enabled the Denver team to win. As long as we have humans as referees, umpires, officials, etc., we will have incorrect calls. No one really cares about the occasional mistake. The players, coaches, officials, ownership and even the fans accept that part of the equation. Tim Donaghy is exposing a very ugly underside of the NBA that needs lots of light and dilligent investigation which should lead to better management of the league and a better, honest product for the fans consumption. Hi Adam,

Great post. The NBA game is a sham because of the poor leadership of David Stern and the lack of transparancy in the league.
I remember when Jose Canseco’s book came out about the use of steroids in baseball. No one believed what eventually became exposed about our baseball heros like Alex Rodriquez, Sammy Sosa, Mark McGuire, etc, etc, etc. I say we as fans and ticketholders demand a thorough investigation by the Attorney General of the United States. We also need to demand the resignation of that proud peacock, David Stern. This scandal has happened under his watch and he needs to go. Where are the Judge Landis’s of our time?
Watching the game between Denver and Portland last night showed me that nothing has changed with the NBA refs this year. They (the refs) had it in for Denver and managed to foul out both Nene and K Martin in the 4th quarter on very ridiculous calls.
It would be good to know how much the refs had on Portland. We as fans should at least get to bet along with the officials. Only a super human effort and perfect play by Carmelo Anthony enabled the Denver team to win.
As long as we have humans as referees, umpires, officials, etc., we will have incorrect calls. No one really cares about the occasional mistake. The players, coaches, officials, ownership and even the fans accept that part of the equation. Tim Donaghy is exposing a very ugly underside of the NBA that needs lots of light and dilligent investigation which should lead to better management of the league and a better, honest product for the fans consumption.

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