Most rigged NBA finals in history?

[russwest0]

You do have a point. Even that 1st round knicks heat series was rigged as well.

Yeah, it was insane seeing guys like Melo, Granger, Pierce, and Durant regularly get in foul trouble vs Miami while in the playoffs that year, Wade and LeBron were 1 and 2 for all players in total free throws attempted and got clear, undeniable favoritism in basically all but one or two out of what, 20 games played? Plus you have the refs handing out technical fouls left and right to opposing teams like the Celtics who got like 5 in one game for questioning insanely questionable calls. Plus you had guys from the knicks, pacers, celtics, all get fined for rigged allegations.

That was one of the most rigged playoff runs ever if not the most, to finally stop all of the backlash and negative attention surrounding the leagues biggest star. As a lone series though I think the 2006 Finals were worse than the 2012 Finals, though both were still rigged.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

Yeah, it was insane seeing guys like Melo, Granger, Pierce, and Durant regularly get in foul trouble vs Miami while in the playoffs that year, Wade and LeBron were 1 and 2 for all players in total free throws attempted and got clear, undeniable favoritism in basically all but one or two out of what, 20 games played? Plus you have the refs handing out technical fouls left and right to opposing teams like the Celtics who got like 5 in one game for questioning insanely questionable calls. Plus you had guys from the knicks, pacers, celtics, all get fined for rigged allegations.

That was one of the most rigged playoff runs ever if not the most, to finally stop all of the backlash and negative attention surrounding the leagues biggest star. As a lone series though I think the 2006 Finals were worse than the 2012 Finals, though both were still rigged.

Agreed that first round matchup as a Knicks fan was annoying to watch. There were so many flops smh and the foul calling jeez. And Shumpert going out with an injury and he has never been the same since. Then again we had like a 40 year old Baron Davis as a pg. We wouldn't have won either way lets be real

[russwest0]

Agreed that first round matchup as a Knicks fan was annoying to watch. There were so many flops smh and the foul calling jeez. And Shumpert going out with an injury and he has never been the same since. Then again we had like a 40 year old Baron Davis as a pg. We wouldn't have won either way lets be real

No, the Knicks most likely wouldn't have won but it would have been a much more competitive series and who knows what affects that would have on Miami fatigue wise. Regardless fatigue wouldn't have mattered because it was pretty clearly the league's mission to have the Heat win it all that year.

[dazzer87]

Game 7 of the 2010

[NZStreetBaller]

I miss tim donaghy. He was a shady character of the court but I recon he was a pretty legit ref... just my opnion.

[Hey Yo]

Definitely game 7, 2010

[JT123]

It sucks for Pacers fans I think, because their team was arguably at their best during that postseason with Granger still being near his best form and with Stevenson and George coming into their own with guys like West still playing at a great level. I think the Pacers probably knock the Heat out in round 2 that year with fair officiating, but the Celtics almost certainly beat the Heat if for whatever reason the Pacers don't.

Proof that you didn't watch a single game of that series. Granger played like complete garbage with the exception of maybe one game, and Stephenson wasn't even in their rotation, much less coming into his own.
If you are going to troll at least make it based somewhat on facts, not figments of your imagination.

[#number6ix#]

Anyways:

Quote:
Originally Posted by Heat007
Right here:

http://207.58.151.151/forum/showthread.php?t=126843

Interesting facts:

In this playoff run, Dirk Nowitzki sets a record for must FT's hit during the playoffs shooting 209-229. Wade on the other hand shoots 202-250 with both players playing 23 games in the playoffs that year. For a player who is more of a slasher, Wade only managed to get 21 more free throws?

Furthermore, Wade shot 10 and 14 free throws in the first two games, so its not like he just got more free throws the next few games. He was already getting to the line a lot.

The total foul count in the series was 146 fouls committed by the Miami Heat and 160 fouls committed by the Mavericks. Fairly equal if anything.

Furthermore, it's amazing it was soo close considering the Heat have Shaq and Wade on their team. Wade is a driver who gets a lot of free throws anyway, and Shaq is a guy who teams love to send to the line. Also, the Mavericks were more of a jumpshooting team, with most of their driving coming from Harris and Howard.

Quick facts:
--Miami outrebounded the Mavs in 4 of the 6 games in the series.
--In the 4 games Miami won, they shot better in 3 of those matchups, with the only time they shot worse being by .8 of a %.
--Miami shot less threes then the Dallas team in 5 of the 6 games. The one time they shot more threes then the Dallas team, they lost.

Game 3:
Mavericks up 83-71 with 8:30 left. A lot of people claim that the refs took over here and helped guide Wade to victory.
Up to the 3rd quarter Wade had shot 15 free throws. In the 4th quarter, Wade shot only 3 free throws, and only 1 free throw within the 8:30 left. So the two other free throws he shot were before the 12 point lead the Mavs had.

Not to mention with the game score was 97-95 in favor of the Heat with 3 seconds to go and Dirk gets given 2 free throws. So the Mavs were given a chance to tie the game, and Dirk only hit 1 of 2 free throws to make the score 97-96 in favor of the Heat.

So in actual fact, Wade got no free throws in that 8:30, due to the free throws he recieved being out of desperation and the Mavs hacking to be able to get another shot off. So a total of 0 shooting fouls were called for Wade in the 4th.


Game 4:
98-74 win for the Heat. Mavs shot 31% and Wade had 9 free throws. Nothing to talk about really. Mavs completely outplayed.

Game 5:
This is the game where Wade goes onto shoot as many free throws as the entire Dallas team. 21-25 went Wade and 21-25 went Dallas. Game went into overtime as well.
Wade had 22 points going into the 4th quarter. Wade scored 17 in the 4th quarter with the last 6 points all coming from jumpers. Even the game tying shot was a jumper to level the game at 93-93 with 2 seconds left. No free throws needed. 7 of Wade's 17 points came from FT's. So he basically maintained his average foul shot per quarter rate in the 4th.

Then in the overtime, the score was 100-99 in favor of the Mavs with 2 seconds left and Wade was given 2 free throws. As many of you know, at the time there was great debate as to whether this was a foul or not. The play involved Harris and Nowitzki both hacking Wade and Nowitzki being called for the foul.



That was the play for those who have forgot. Many people say this wasn't a foul. Now take a look at what happened on this play:


Harris' leg clearly fouling Wade.

Also:
Dirk giving Wade a huge shove, just look at the amount of contact.



Not to mention Harris grabbed Wade's other hand on the way to the basket, but I don't have a picture. He didn't just slap it, but grabbed it and didn't allow Wade to have shooting motion. That is a foul even in late game situations. Two players hacking and getting a huge amount of contact. On his leg, one arm and pushing on his back. That has to get called even in the dying seconds.

EDIT: Picture found.



Harris' grabbing Wade's shooting arm, pretty much not allowing a shot to be attempted.

Game 6:

Heat win the championship with a 95-92 win. No controversy here

Wade had the best Finals performance in NBA History... Putting the team on his back in the Final 4 games (all wins) and scored over 35 pts per game in each one:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playof...Reformances-1

^ GREATEST Finals Performance EVER !!

One of the best post of all time... Straight facts

[Magic 32]

lol 2010 game 7

Why?

Well...............kobe won

[JT123]

lol 2010 game 7

Why?

Well...............kobe won

Or the fact that the Lakers shot 24 free throws in the 4th quarter.
Most free throws attempted by any team in any quarter throughout the entirety of the 2010 playoffs!
Yeah, that's not suspicious at all.

[tpols]

Yeah, it was insane seeing guys like Melo, Granger, Pierce, and Durant regularly get in foul trouble vs Miami while in the playoffs that year, Wade and LeBron were 1 and 2 for all players in total free throws attempted and got clear, undeniable favoritism in basically all but one or two out of what, 20 games played? Plus you have the refs handing out technical fouls left and right to opposing teams like the Celtics who got like 5 in one game for questioning insanely questionable calls. Plus you had guys from the knicks, pacers, celtics, all get fined for rigged allegations.

That was one of the most rigged playoff runs ever if not the most, to finally stop all of the backlash and negative attention surrounding the leagues biggest star. As a lone series though I think the 2006 Finals were worse than the 2012 Finals, though both were still rigged.

It wasnt just 2012.. did you watch the nets series last year? In game 5 when joe johnson was raining buckets on the heat in the 4th.. In the last minute oif that game with JJ guarding lebron, JJ got called for a ticky tack blocking foul on a lebron drive(all he did was slide in front, take a lebron shoulder to the chest and move back a bit)

Then on one of the very NEXT plays JJ gets body checked by Lebron as he tries to drive, and his wrist/forearm grabbed by ray allen leading to a turnover and the end of the series. The favoritism was such bullshit and hypocritical.. no consistency.

Its like if you try to stay in front of lebron and take a shoulder from him, its a foul on YOU for him initiating contact.. but when he plays defense, hes allowed to fully body you with no call.. its like wtf am I watching?

[ArbitraryWater]

Definitely 2006 and 2010

[KirbyPls]

It wasnt just 2012.. did you watch the nets series last year? In game 5 when joe johnson was raining buckets on the heat in the 4th.. In the last minute oif that game with JJ guarding lebron, JJ got called for a ticky tack blocking foul on a lebron drive(all he did was slide in front, take a lebron shoulder to the chest and move back a bit)

Then on one of the very NEXT plays JJ gets body checked by Lebron as he tries to drive, and his wrist/forearm grabbed by ray allen leading to a turnover and the end of the series. The favoritism was such bullshit and hypocritical.. no consistency.

Its like if you try to stay in front of lebron and take a shoulder from him, its a foul on YOU for him initiating contact.. but when he plays defense, hes allowed to fully body you with no call.. its like wtf am I watching?

Lakers fans complaining about sketchy refereeing

[Beastmode88]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvMG7mZGo04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNTmEYSMvY

[KirbyPls]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvMG7mZGo04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNTmEYSMvY

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