We got robbed! Game 2 should have been ours!

[Redz]

oh stop

[NoraG1]

We were up 3-2 with an opportunity to win on our home court.

Game 2 does not matter.

Really? Winning game 2 does not matter? Refs and Stern are glad you want to ignore their efforts in game 2. That could have changed the whole series but whatever. I just want ALL games to be called fairly.

[fmf2]

I absolutely can blame the refs for game 7. If one were to look back at this game and examine all of the "no calls" it would be very revealing.

The Heat deserve credit for hitting some big shots, but they were allowed to play very physical defense the entire 4th quarter, and the same standard did not apply to our guys. (No one touched Wade on his last and 1, for example.)  

This was not an even playing field by any stretch of the imagination.

Did the Celtics even shoot a free throwin the 4th quarter?

[GrandTheftRondo]

We were up 3-2 with an opportunity to win on our home court.

Game 2 does not matter.

Really? Winning game 2 does not matter? REefs ans Stern are glad you want to ignore their efforts in game 2.

If we won Game 2, who is to say we would have won 3,4, and 5?? How do you know how those games would have played out? Are you being serious right now? Yes we robbed of Game 2 but we had ample opportunity to win this series and we didn't. Period.

[LarBrd33]

Stop it.  We lost this series fair.  When things got serious, LeBron James delivered.  We were never winning 4 in a row.  WE gave them our all.  Be proud.  Move on.  Time to look forward to the future.

[BRC-14]

Don't you guys ever wonder if after the media giving some attention the officiating after Game Two that the NBA decided to let the team's decide? The Celtics end up winning the next three, then say, "okay there is no way people will say we decide games"? The Heat these last two games once again got away with a lot... stuff they didn't get away with in their three losses.

There was a link posted in one of the topics about something Donaghy wrote,
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As soon as the referees for the game were chosen, the rest of us knew immediately that there would be a Game 7. A prolonged series was good for the league, good for the networks, and good for the game. Oh, and one more thing: it was great for the big-market, star-studded Los Angeles Lakers.

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Switch Los Angeles Lakers with Miami Heat and bam.

[NoraG1]

We were up 3-2 with an opportunity to win on our home court.

Game 2 does not matter.

Really? Winning game 2 does not matter? REefs ans Stern are glad you want to ignore their efforts in game 2.

If we won Game 2, who is to say we would have won 3,4, and 5?? How do you know how those games would have played out? Are you being serious right now? Yes we robbed of Game 2 but we had ample opportunity to win this series and we didn't. Period.

Exactly who is to say, but to say that it is ok for the refs to do whatever they want and decide a game any game is ok. Are you serious? I would have liked to see what happens when ALL games called fairly. There is nothing wrong with being mad about game 2. It was blatantly bad in game 2 which I didn't like and never will like.

[BRC-14]

Did the Celtics even shoot a free throwin the 4th quarter?

No. LeBron also took more free throws than the entire Celtics team. We ended with 10 more fouls called on us.

[vinnie]

Celtic fans should be better than this. They sleep walked through game 6 and they had a double digit lead tonight

We are talking about game 2! Game 6 was a different game had they won game 2 it might not even have happened. Yes, Game 6 was all C's fault, ok? Doesn't change how bad game 2 was reffed and pretty much gave Miami the win.

They had two chances to put it away and they blew it. Game 2 was history when hey didnt come out hard in game 6.

[GrandTheftRondo]

We were up 3-2 with an opportunity to win on our home court.

Game 2 does not matter.

Really? Winning game 2 does not matter? REefs ans Stern are glad you want to ignore their efforts in game 2.

If we won Game 2, who is to say we would have won 3,4, and 5?? How do you know how those games would have played out? Are you being serious right now? Yes we robbed of Game 2 but we had ample opportunity to win this series and we didn't. Period.

Exactly who is to say, but to say that it is ok for the refs to do whatever they want and decide a game any game is ok. Are you serious? I would have liked to see what happens when ALL games called fairly.

No I'm not okay with it and I even wrote to the NBA letting them know how not okay with it I was.

But like I said, in the grand scheme of things there was a game 6 for us to win on our home court and we blew it.

This whole the series should have been over thing is absurd. Yes we were robbed of Game 2 but no one knows that we would have 3, 4 and 5 if we won Game 2.

[NoraG1]

I think after game 2 backlash the refs made sure to call better games. That is the only good thing about game 2.

[Senninsage]

We were robbed game 2, yes, but we can't look back on that now, and blame it for us not winning games 6 and 7. We had our opportunities, and when it mattered most in game 7, in the 4th quarter, we were just outplayed by the Heat. Bosh was huge for them. Lebron had too many easy dunks right up the middle. The foul trouble was also a problem for us.

I mean, I'll give it to the Heat. Down the stretch they played the better game, and I'm alright with that.

[NoraG1]

I wonder what will happen n OKC-Heat series? I hope it is fairly called all games. OKC will expose the Heat for what they are.

[Celtics18]

I've got to give it up for the zebras tonight.  That was a high pressure game for them as well, and they did a very good job considering the circumstances.

[celtics2]

I agree, I think besides game 2 and the technical calls in game 1 we have nothing to complain about.

Game 2 was a stain on the NBA establishment. Refs out of control. The Celts have worked the refs a lot last several years. Game 2 was pay back. NBA is a scam, Baseball can't get calls right, Football is Immoral and maybe criminal.

My friends, don't take Sports to extremes. Enjoy family and friends. Watch Pro Golfers to see how Sportsmanship is practiced.