Refs are in the tank bigtime!

[Celticsfan336]

Pierce got fouled, West got fouled. Wade deserved a flagrant on 2 occasions.

These refs blew, the crowd was all over them the whole game for good reason.

If things don't change, im a believe the refs fix the game.

[FLCeltsFan]

How is that NCAA officiating can be so vastly superior to these "pros" ??

Because David Stern is not their commmissioner

[FLCeltsFan]

The Celtics clearly were the more aggressive team and the Celtics drove to the hoop all night.  Meanwhile, the Heat settled for jumpers much of the night and the Heat still took more FT's than the Celtics. 

[boscel33]

How is that NCAA officiating can be so vastly superior to these "pros" ??

Because David Stern is not their commmissioner

TP!  I wish Stern would go away!

[JSD]

The calls and non calls in the 2nd half were horrible last night. But by end game things seemed to even out. Miami shot 19 free throws to Boston's 17.

[OsirusCeltics]

The Celtics clearly were the more aggressive team and the Celtics drove to the hoop all night.  Meanwhile, the Heat settled for jumpers much of the night and the Heat still took more FT's than the Celtics. 

Wow, I didn't even know that stat
I don't think anyone can deny NBA fixes games

[Jon]

I really think the fans have to get on the refs even more.  I'd love to see some Tim Donaghy signs to shame/pressure the refs into calling a straight game.  Everytime they're about to call a foul on the Celtics, I want it to be in the back of their heads that someone is going to accuse them of being the next Tim Donaghys. 

[cman88]

The refs were bad for the most part IMO

I dont get how we get mauled EVERYTIME we go to the hoop and its a "block" or no foul is called...some ticky tack no calls there when Ray allen went to the hoop and got pushed, or JO went up for a dunk

yet, you just need to put your Finger on dwades elbow and its 3 free throws

[Thruthelookingglass]

I'm disgusted at the refs tonight. We went hard to the basket all night and took a ton of hits without getting calls, and that's what leads to injuries like Rondo's.

You are EXACTLY right.  When players are allowed to foul with impunity, they will get more and more dangerous. 

[vinnie]

I know some people aren't going to like this; however, the Boston fans need to step it up and intimidate the refs, who are so up LeBron and Co.'s jock, it's disgusting.  While I probably wouldn't advocate  pelting them on the court (probably being the key word), the refs should be thinking about how smoothly their trip back to the hotel will go if they blow this game.  

Throwing things at the refs. Great idea. Or intimidating them and making them worry about the trip back to their hotel -- another great idea.  

[CoachBo]

This has been one of the most ineptly officiated series ever, starting with the criminal incompetence of Ed Malloy and continuing through last night and the outrage of no call whatsoever against Wade.

[MBz]

I thought they called a foul on Wade on the Rondo play.  I've been more upset that LeBron travels every time he touches the basketball and he NBA travels.  Calls that are usually made in NBA games.  Also, Bosh sets illegal screens every time down.  He sets them even worse then Kendrick Perkins.  There were multiple times where he drilled Ray Allen, it be nice to see those called once in a while.

[vinnie]

Wade was called for a loose ball foul on that play where he pulled Rondo down.

[Celtics18]

I keep missing it.  I see calls that I don't agree with, but I rarely see anything that reaches the level of concerted conspiracy in my eyes.  

I generally feel like the team that deserves to win wins regardless of the calls that go for or against them.

I think it's all in what your looking for.    

[StartOrien]

I don't think there's any kind of conspiracy by the refs, and I think every fan base always thinks the refs are against them.

HOWEVER - I do think that the Broadcasts have made a conscious effort to stop showing replays of questionable calls. There's been a countless amount of times this series that I was interested in seeing the replay for a foul and haven't seen it. I don't know if that would be a request from the NBA or just a broadcast decision, but ESPN & TNT have been equally guilty of it.