Lakers (14-11) at Celtics (14-10) 2/9

[FLCeltsFan]

Official Report

Derrick Stafford

Over his 23 NBA seasons, Derrick Stafford has worked 1,402 regular

season, 99 playoff, and five Finals games. He was a member of the

crew that officiated the 1997 McDonald’s Championship in Paris, the Legends All-Star Game in Orlando and the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. The 23-year NBA officiating veteran has also served twice on the Executive Board of the National Basketball Referee Association. Stafford has six years of CBA officiating experience, and he officiated Pro-Am basketball for six years. He also has seven years of collegiate officiating and 10 years of high school officiating experience in Georgia. Yet another official that is known to be quick to call technical fouls. Pat Riley and Stafford have a bit of bad blood between them. Back in 2003 when Riley was coaching, he accused Stafford of shouting "It's not about you. Go on TV crying." at Riley when Riley complained excessively about the calls. Stafford was suspended for 2 games as a result. Stafford was also fined as a result of a complaint that Lawrence Frank made when he was coach of the Nets. I found 4 other articles detailing complaints about Stafford for his actions or comments. It seems that Mr Stafford is a hot head who loves to give out quick technicals and lash out at players and coaches who question him. The Celtics are 1-0 this season and 7-3 over the last 10 games with Stafford on the court. Their win was against Toronto and the Celtics shot 32 free throws to 20 for the Raptors. The Lakers are 1-1 this season and 7-3 over their last 10 with Stafford. His home W/L record this season is 14-6.

Marat Kogut

Kogut is entering his 3rd season as an NBA referee. The son of immigrants from the Ukraine, his younger years were sometimes tough. His family immigrated when he was just 7 days old. At one time he and his family were homeless and slept on a park bench when they were forced to leave a Queens homeless center. In high school, he spent his free time volunteering as a ref at a local recreation league. At 6-foot-2, he knew he wasn’t tall or talented enough to make the pros as a player. At 16, Kogut became the youngest person certified by the local International Association of Approved Basketball Officials. His professional experience includes 3 years in the WNBA, as well as 4 years in the NBA Development League, where he officiated over 180 games, including the Finals in his last two seasons and the 2009 D-League All-Star Game in Phoenix, Ariz. Prior to joining the NBA officiating staff, Kogut worked several years at the college level as well as 4 years in New York metro area High School basketball. Also, he spent two years in Atlanta working for the Supervisor of Officials of the Southeastern Conference. The Celtics are 0-1 this season and 6-4 in the last 10 games with Kogut calling the them. The loss was to the Knicks on Christmas Day in which the Celtics shot 30 free throws to 34 for the Knicks. The Lakers are 2-0 this season and 7-3 in their last 10 games with Kogut as a ref. In their 2 wins, the Lakers shot 59 free throws to 21 for their opponents (Clippers and Suns). His home W/L record this season is 11-7

Gary Zielinski

Zielinski has officiated 616 regular season games and six Playoff games. In addition to his 10 seasons in the NBA, Zielinski officiated for seven seasons in the CBA and four in the WNBA. Zielinski worked the CBA Finals from 1997-2000, the CBA All-Star Game in 1995 and the WNBA Finals from 1998-2001. The Celtics are 1-0 this season with Zielinski in the court. That win was against the Pacers and the officiating was terrible. The Celtics shot 14 free throws to 31 for the Pacers and in one sequence at the end, with the Celtics ahead the refs gave the Pacers 2 shots and the ball on a bogus technical foul on Pietrus. The Celtics are 9-1 in their last 10 games with Zielinski on the court while the Lakers are 2-0 this season and 5-5 in their last 10. In the 2 wins this season, the Lakers shot 24 free throws to 38 for their opponents (Utah, Denver) His home W/L record this season is 11-7.

[Drucci]

Beat L.A!!!

[CelticSooner]

@celtics
All 15 players are at shootaround this AM. #BeatLA

[DKClassic]

The drums of war are sounding...Beat LA.

[j804]

Official Report

Derrick Stafford

Over his 23 NBA seasons, Derrick Stafford has worked 1,402 regular

season, 99 playoff, and five Finals games. He was a member of the

crew that officiated the 1997 McDonald’s Championship in Paris, the Legends All-Star Game in Orlando and the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. The 23-year NBA officiating veteran has also served twice on the Executive Board of the National Basketball Referee Association. Stafford has six years of CBA officiating experience, and he officiated Pro-Am basketball for six years. He also has seven years of collegiate officiating and 10 years of high school officiating experience in Georgia. Yet another official that is known to be quick to call technical fouls. Pat Riley and Stafford have a bit of bad blood between them. Back in 2003 when Riley was coaching, he accused Stafford of shouting "It's not about you. Go on TV crying." at Riley when Riley complained excessively about the calls. Stafford was suspended for 2 games as a result. Stafford was also fined as a result of a complaint that Lawrence Frank made when he was coach of the Nets. I found 4 other articles detailing complaints about Stafford for his actions or comments. It seems that Mr Stafford is a hot head who loves to give out quick technicals and lash out at players and coaches who question him. The Celtics are 1-0 this season and 7-3 over the last 10 games with Stafford on the court. Their win was against Toronto and the Celtics shot 32 free throws to 20 for the Raptors. The Lakers are 1-1 this season and 7-3 over their last 10 with Stafford. His home W/L record this season is 14-6.

Marat Kogut

Kogut is entering his 3rd season as an NBA referee. The son of immigrants from the Ukraine, his younger years were sometimes tough. His family immigrated when he was just 7 days old. At one time he and his family were homeless and slept on a park bench when they were forced to leave a Queens homeless center. In high school, he spent his free time volunteering as a ref at a local recreation league. At 6-foot-2, he knew he wasn’t tall or talented enough to make the pros as a player. At 16, Kogut became the youngest person certified by the local International Association of Approved Basketball Officials. His professional experience includes 3 years in the WNBA, as well as 4 years in the NBA Development League, where he officiated over 180 games, including the Finals in his last two seasons and the 2009 D-League All-Star Game in Phoenix, Ariz. Prior to joining the NBA officiating staff, Kogut worked several years at the college level as well as 4 years in New York metro area High School basketball. Also, he spent two years in Atlanta working for the Supervisor of Officials of the Southeastern Conference. The Celtics are 0-1 this season and 6-4 in the last 10 games with Kogut calling the them. The loss was to the Knicks on Christmas Day in which the Celtics shot 30 free throws to 34 for the Knicks. The Lakers are 2-0 this season and 7-3 in their last 10 games with Kogut as a ref. In their 2 wins, the Lakers shot 59 free throws to 21 for their opponents (Clippers and Suns). His home W/L record this season is 11-7

Gary Zielinski

Zielinski has officiated 616 regular season games and six Playoff games. In addition to his 10 seasons in the NBA, Zielinski officiated for seven seasons in the CBA and four in the WNBA. Zielinski worked the CBA Finals from 1997-2000, the CBA All-Star Game in 1995 and the WNBA Finals from 1998-2001. The Celtics are 1-0 this season with Zielinski in the court. That win was against the Pacers and the officiating was terrible. The Celtics shot 14 free throws to 31 for the Pacers and in one sequence at the end, with the Celtics ahead the refs gave the Pacers 2 shots and the ball on a bogus technical foul on Pietrus. The Celtics are 9-1 in their last 10 games with Zielinski on the court while the Lakers are 2-0 this season and 5-5 in their last 10. In the 2 wins this season, the Lakers shot 24 free throws to 38 for their opponents (Utah, Denver) His home W/L record this season is 11-7.

TP for all your work doesnt go unappreciated F L

[letsgoblue86]

Official Report

Derrick Stafford

Over his 23 NBA seasons, Derrick Stafford has worked 1,402 regular

season, 99 playoff, and five Finals games. He was a member of the

crew that officiated the 1997 McDonald’s Championship in Paris, the Legends All-Star Game in Orlando and the 2002 NBA All-Star Game. The 23-year NBA officiating veteran has also served twice on the Executive Board of the National Basketball Referee Association. Stafford has six years of CBA officiating experience, and he officiated Pro-Am basketball for six years. He also has seven years of collegiate officiating and 10 years of high school officiating experience in Georgia. Yet another official that is known to be quick to call technical fouls. Pat Riley and Stafford have a bit of bad blood between them. Back in 2003 when Riley was coaching, he accused Stafford of shouting "It's not about you. Go on TV crying." at Riley when Riley complained excessively about the calls. Stafford was suspended for 2 games as a result. Stafford was also fined as a result of a complaint that Lawrence Frank made when he was coach of the Nets. I found 4 other articles detailing complaints about Stafford for his actions or comments. It seems that Mr Stafford is a hot head who loves to give out quick technicals and lash out at players and coaches who question him. The Celtics are 1-0 this season and 7-3 over the last 10 games with Stafford on the court. Their win was against Toronto and the Celtics shot 32 free throws to 20 for the Raptors. The Lakers are 1-1 this season and 7-3 over their last 10 with Stafford. His home W/L record this season is 14-6.

Marat Kogut

Kogut is entering his 3rd season as an NBA referee. The son of immigrants from the Ukraine, his younger years were sometimes tough. His family immigrated when he was just 7 days old. At one time he and his family were homeless and slept on a park bench when they were forced to leave a Queens homeless center. In high school, he spent his free time volunteering as a ref at a local recreation league. At 6-foot-2, he knew he wasn’t tall or talented enough to make the pros as a player. At 16, Kogut became the youngest person certified by the local International Association of Approved Basketball Officials. His professional experience includes 3 years in the WNBA, as well as 4 years in the NBA Development League, where he officiated over 180 games, including the Finals in his last two seasons and the 2009 D-League All-Star Game in Phoenix, Ariz. Prior to joining the NBA officiating staff, Kogut worked several years at the college level as well as 4 years in New York metro area High School basketball. Also, he spent two years in Atlanta working for the Supervisor of Officials of the Southeastern Conference. The Celtics are 0-1 this season and 6-4 in the last 10 games with Kogut calling the them. The loss was to the Knicks on Christmas Day in which the Celtics shot 30 free throws to 34 for the Knicks. The Lakers are 2-0 this season and 7-3 in their last 10 games with Kogut as a ref. In their 2 wins, the Lakers shot 59 free throws to 21 for their opponents (Clippers and Suns). His home W/L record this season is 11-7

Gary Zielinski

Zielinski has officiated 616 regular season games and six Playoff games. In addition to his 10 seasons in the NBA, Zielinski officiated for seven seasons in the CBA and four in the WNBA. Zielinski worked the CBA Finals from 1997-2000, the CBA All-Star Game in 1995 and the WNBA Finals from 1998-2001. The Celtics are 1-0 this season with Zielinski in the court. That win was against the Pacers and the officiating was terrible. The Celtics shot 14 free throws to 31 for the Pacers and in one sequence at the end, with the Celtics ahead the refs gave the Pacers 2 shots and the ball on a bogus technical foul on Pietrus. The Celtics are 9-1 in their last 10 games with Zielinski on the court while the Lakers are 2-0 this season and 5-5 in their last 10. In the 2 wins this season, the Lakers shot 24 free throws to 38 for their opponents (Utah, Denver) His home W/L record this season is 11-7.

TP for all your work doesnt go unappreciated F L

Yikes! Isn't Marat Kogut the guy who was the St. John's equipment manager when World Peace was there?  (Still get a kick out of his new name)

[LarBrd33]

Here we go.  This next week should tell us a lot about this Celtic team.   Lakers tonight, Bulls SUnday and Bulls again Thursday.  Should be a good way to gauge if our wins were merely due to playing bad teams or if our old guys can actually hang with the contenders.

It's the final countdown if you ask me.  If we can't get it done against these teams ... hit the kill switch.

[hwangjini_1]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... i hate the lakers. 

i dont have anything insightful or thoughtful or new to add to the thread. just that i hate the lakers. 

go celtics!!!!!

[GreenFaith1819]

Say it, Captain!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CKbGTlK-FY&feature=related

[FLCeltsFan]

grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..... i hate the lakers. 

i dont have anything insightful or thoughtful or new to add to the thread. just that i hate the lakers. 

go celtics!!!!!

TP for those very great thoughts!     Sounds good to me!!  I hate LA also... Go Celtics!  Beat LA!!!

[Greenbean]

Celtics gonna win.

[nickagneta]

Looks like a Johnnie Walker Black night to watch the Green Team slap those boys in yellow and purple around.

[BASS_THUMPER]

johnnie walker?

man step ya game up and get dat old e 800 malt son~

[Redz]

EAT L.A.

[nickagneta]

johnnie walker?

man step ya game up and get dat old e 800 malt son~

Staying away from the brew for a while bro. But I'll be sipping right along wit ya.

You give all those SoCal Fakers fans hell today or what?