If Joey Crawford and the NBA refs are fixing games, it's definitely not in the Lakers favor.
It's more like they're out to sink the Lakers if you believe in this conspiracy thing.
The free throw disparity between the Lakers and their opponent is so extremely skewed that it definitely looks like the fix is on to kick the Lakers out of the Playoffs. I mean seriously, the Lakers have had almost 100 less free throws than their opponent in just 17 games...wow.
Such an extreme differential handicapping the Lakers almost makes me want to believe Stern is rigging the Playoffs for anybody BUT the Lakers to win. Luckily I don't believe this BS.
It's kind of like the conspiracy theorists that think the US never landed on the moon despite the overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
That chart speaks volumes.
It is interesting to note that the top 4 teams on the list are all teams Boston and LA have faced these playoffs.
What i get from that information is that Stern and crew did as much as they could to extend each series the Lakers and Celtics played in up to the finals. Its clear that stern only cares about the money.
What does this say for the current finals matchup? Follow the $$$
1. Stern will do whatever it takes to send the series to 7 games.
2. Money says 1-1 going back to boston makes the series much more interesting so look
for us to have the reffing advantage in game 2.
3. A 4-1 Celtics championship = much less money so dont count on the Cs closing it out
at home.
4. It will all come down to game 7 in LA, and it will be arguable the best
games in history. Stern will pull his troops, few fouls will be called and it will be
an all around great game with lots of aggression, Technicals, and flagrents.
The NBA is a business. All you have to do is follow the money. Donaghy bet on games solely based on who stern chose to ref and he hit about 80% of the time.
Edited. Just look at how many less freethrows they shoot!
C's in 7
