those who think Stern did not fix yesterdays game

[staticcc]

There was no disparity in free throws
There was no disparity in turnovers
There was no disparity in fouls called

Duncan & Parker couldn't score. It's as simple as that. Eventually the heat were going on a run and the spurs couldn't stop it.
Joey Crawford is one of the best refs in the NBA even if he is a showboat. If the Spurs role players aren't going to score then the Spurs won't win.
You'll notice that when Gary Neal came on Spoelstra told Chalmers to go at him, which he did very well. This finally created the spacing that the Heat were looking for for open three's which they started to hit with Mike Miller and Ray Allen on opposite sides. Horrible decision by Popovich to leave Neal in the game and very good move by Spoelstra to give Chalmers the green light( whilst surrounding Lebron and Chalmers with shooters).

Get over it.
This is coming from someone who hates the heat & would love nothing more than the Spurs to own them.
Heat played better. A particular ref doesn't result in a difference of 25 points on the finals. You're choice to buy into the conspiracy stuff.  But there's only so much one ref can do lol.

all true but if you wanted to mess with the head of the Spurs who would you pick to officiate their game?

If your head gets messed up just because Crawford is the ref, then that team doesn't deserve to be in the Finals.

[staticcc]

If you trust the opinion of the guy who is definitely an expert on referee interference and game fixing, here's Tim Donaghy's take on Game 2:

http://deadspin.com/tim-donaghy-on-game-2-trying-to-keep-a-blowout-interes-512308170


Some interesting stuff in there, but the Spurs just plain lost that game.

Seems like he doesn't like Parker, calling his flops twice lol!

[D.o.s.]

If you trust the opinion of the guy who is definitely an expert on referee interference and game fixing, here's Tim Donaghy's take on Game 2:

http://deadspin.com/tim-donaghy-on-game-2-trying-to-keep-a-blowout-interes-512308170


Some interesting stuff in there, but the Spurs just plain lost that game.

Seems like he doesn't like Parker, calling his flops twice lol!

I find the insight into why some calls are called and why some end up as no calls fascinating.


Real question for the people who believe that Stern has a fix on the series:
Why bother watching the playoffs at all? Are your personal lives so bereft of self-validation otherwise?

[BballTim]

tell me why Joey Crawford should be anywhere near a Tim Duncan led San Antonio finals game.

The NBA messed with Duncan's head by scheduling Joey to officiate that game.

Cant you guys see that the game is 50% mental?

  If we get stuck with Crawford from time to time so should everyone else.

[Celtics17]

The problem I see with actually rigging games in any sport is can anyone really keep a secret? So Stern somehow communicates to his officials that certain games, series, etc. should be decided in a spcific direction for whatever reason and noone ever mentions it? Sorry, I just can't believe it happens and noone says anything to anyone. All it would take is a few casual comments by anyone associtated and it would expand so quickly that everyone would question the games' integrity.

[Moranis]

Crawford hates James as much as he hates Duncan.  I don't see him in the game really favoring or disfavoring either team.

[indeedproceed]

tell me why Joey Crawford should be anywhere near a Tim Duncan led San Antonio finals game.

The NBA messed with Duncan's head by scheduling Joey to officiate that game.

Cant you guys see that the game is 50% mental?

Everyone knows the game is 80% talent and 50% mental. And 90% of that is practice.