Three homer refs for tonight's Cavs-Magic game.

[angryguy77]

But let me add that I am not advocating a conspiracy just a poor officiated game. I do belive it would have really spun out of control had SVG not blown up. I believe that helped some in keeping the blind mice with whistles in check. It will be interesting how its reffed in orlando. I will be done with this sport for good if we see a horribly called game.

[kenmaine]

For some reason I wasted a couple hours watching this game. And even though I don't care who wins the series, that clear path foul was a joke. Timed perfectly  to give the momentum to the Cavs, who would have won the game anyway.
I'm pretty much with Angryguy-- other than watching the C's, I'm about through with the sport- the Kobe and LeBron worship and the horrible officiating being just two reasons.
And another point, though it's off topic, Howard is awfully free with those elbows- IMO he's dirty and trying to hurt people(or at least trying to intimidate and doesn't care if he "accidently" breaks someone's jaw).

[MMacOH]

Maybe, one day, Boston fans will be able to admit when the Cavs just play a good game and beat a team instead of figuring it had to be the refs.  Unbelievable.

That being said. the clear path foul was ridiculous.  Of course so was the technical on Wally when D12 tried to take his face off with an elbow

[fairweatherfan]

Maybe, one day, Boston fans will be able to admit when the Cavs just play a good game and beat a team instead of figuring it had to be the refs.  Unbelievable.

That being said. the clear path foul was ridiculous.  Of course so was the technical on Wally when D12 tried to take his face off with an elbow

I actually thought the clear path foul was legit - LeBron wasn't past Rafer when Rafer reached to try and grab him, but by the time he made contact (when the foul was actually committed) LeBron was beyond him.  Rafer needed to keep running and grab/hack, rather than stand still and grab.  The T on Wally was legit - Howard swung his elbow but didn't hit him, and it was arguably incidental to the play.  Wally them hit him in the midsection, did make contact, and it was clearly not part of the play.

And just so you can hear it once, the Cavs outplayed Orlando down the stretch last night, but it's hard to call it a good game when a team blows a 20 pt+ lead at home for the third straight game, whether they wind up winning or not.  Wasn't the refs that decided that game though, for sure.