NOW do you believe the NBA is fixed?

[jzek]

It's a business after all and the league wants Durant and company to earn them some money instead of the pennies they'll get from Memphis!

:oldlol:

[Marv_Albert]

Same exact reason raps are gettin done over right now

[DStebb716]

While I don't think that should've been a suspension, he did close fist slap him right in the jaw. He should've gotten a huge fine, but not a suspension.

However, it's somewhat justifiable. Relax.

[D.J.]

My dad said this over 20 years ago. The biggest draws get the preferential treatment.

[Wally450]

So wouldn't the Heat be pushed to 7 by the Bobcats so the NBA gets more money by LeBron being nationally televised more?

[Thunderstruck]

He punched a guy in the face. It's the rules. Quit being a B

[DwnShft2Xcelr8]

This has always been obvious. 2 examples that immediately come to mind:

- Michael Jordan pokes Reggie Miller in the eyes; Reggie Miller gets ejected.
- Lakers vs Blazers 2002 WCF

[FLDFSU]

What I can't figure out is...if the NBA is fixed why did last year we had a final four of Heat, Pacers, Spurs, and Grizzles? And not:

Heat
Clippers
NYC
Houston

[BlazerRed]

Yes now I believe it..

:facepalm

[TaLvsCuaL]

Favors big markets but not enough to give them a title. Otherwise
teams like the Spurs could never win.

[RoseCity07]

This is really bad. The NBA is without a doubt fixed. It's really just fun to watch and see if a teams good enough to overcome the cheating.

Seeing a great team beat the league's darlings is fun. The NBA will never be fair with inconsistent reffing. One game you can't touch a guy. The next game you can do whatever you want. BS.

[FLDFSU]

Favors big markets but not enough to give them a title. Otherwise
teams like the Spurs could never win.

Okay, but the NBA had the perfect opportunity to favor NYC over Pacers last year. But yet they gave the Pacers 800 more free throws, including in the elimination game 6, and that is basically when the NBA introduced Roy Hibbert's verticality nonsense.

The NBA could have had NYC vs Miami in the ECF. Lebron vs Melo for a chance to go to the Finals...

and they gave us the PACERS?!?

[jzek]

So wouldn't the Heat be pushed to 7 by the Bobcats so the NBA gets more money by LeBron being nationally televised more?

No because no one wants to see the Bobcats. They want the Heat to immediately play in the next round for higher ratings. The longer they keep the Heat vs Bobcats matchup, the higher the chances of star players getting injured.

It's all about maximizing potential as a business.

Look at OKC vs MEM - it's a great matchup that's why they pushed it to 7 games. But now, MEM has a legit chance of beating OKC so they had to suspend ZBo to make sure the "hot" thing right now, Durant, will continue to play.

Look at how PG didn't get suspended.

Etc. etc. etc.

[imdaman99]

Okay, but the NBA had the perfect opportunity to favor NYC over Pacers last year. But yet they gave the Pacers 800 more free throws, including in the elimination game 6, and that is basically when the NBA introduced Roy Hibbert's verticality nonsense.

The NBA could have had NYC vs Miami in the ECF. Lebron vs Melo for a chance to go to the Finals...

and they gave us the PACERS?!?
FINALLLY SOMEONE ELSE ACKNOWLEDGES THE KNICKS GOT HOSED IN THAT SERIES!!!!!!!!! :cheers:

Knicks outplayed the shit outa the Pacers in game 6... but refs were havin none of it :facepalm

[dude77]

So wouldn't the Heat be pushed to 7 by the Bobcats so the NBA gets more money by LeBron being nationally televised more?

it's in the nba's best interest to have miami sweep charlotte so the aging wade can rest and be ready to continue the playoff run against the better teams and thus have better series .. more profits .. they know what they're doing

[Straight_Ballin]

Ron Artest beats the shit out of fans at malace at the palace and the NBA fines him? Yep, fixed.

[russwest0]

If it took a guy getting suspended for lightly punching another player for you to finally reach the conclusion that the league is rigged....

Then the chances are that you're not the brightest cookie in the shed.

[JebronLames]

Why were they trying to screw over the heat last year? :ohwell:

[russwest0]

Why were they trying to screw over the heat last year? :ohwell:

Whats so exciting about the Heat?

[LONGTIME]

No. OP needs to loosen his tin foil hat.

[FLDFSU]

No because no one wants to see the Bobcats. They want the Heat to immediately play in the next round for higher ratings. The longer they keep the Heat vs Bobcats matchup, the higher the chances of star players getting injured.

It's all about maximizing potential as a business.

Look at OKC vs MEM - it's a great matchup that's why they pushed it to 7 games. But now, MEM has a legit chance of beating OKC so they had to suspend ZBo to make sure the "hot" thing right now, Durant, will continue to play.

Look at how PG didn't get suspended.

Etc. etc. etc.

But then if you push the Heat-Bobcats to 7, then suddenly that would be a great match-up. How many people would turn in just to see if the Heat loses in the first round? Great ratings!

The thing about your theories is that they can never be wrong.

If the Heat plays the Hawk=NBA just wants a David vs Goliath story
If its the Heat and Pacers=Well duh, the NBA wants to teams that were headed on a collusion course all season
If its the Wizards vs the Heat=the NBA just wants the DC market, and to showcase John Wall.

If its not the Heat=the NBA doesn't want people to catch on to their rigging so they rig it to make sure the Heat aren't in it.

I will say it again, just last year we had Heat, Spurs, Pacers, and Grizzles as our final four. For what possible reason would the NBA rig it for that final four?

[FLDFSU]

FINALLLY SOMEONE ELSE ACKNOWLEDGES THE KNICKS GOT HOSED IN THAT SERIES!!!!!!!!! :cheers:

Knicks outplayed the shit outa the Pacers in game 6... but refs were havin none of it :facepalm

This will be the only time you and I agree on anything :lol

[BasedTom]

FINALLLY SOMEONE ELSE ACKNOWLEDGES THE KNICKS GOT HOSED IN THAT SERIES!!!!!!!!! :cheers:

Knicks outplayed the shit outa the Pacers in game 6... but refs were havin none of it :facepalm
I hate the Knicks more than any other team in the nba, but you're right on this matter.

[The JKidd Kid]

No