NBA Officiating... Human error or hidden agenda?

[CelticGuardian]

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/playoffs/2015/04/21/0041400112-bos-cle-recap.nba/?ls=iref:nba:specials

Please watch the video, where Mozgov charges into Zeller who tried to take the charge outside the restricted area.

Mozgov himself was surprised there was no call and then figured he just slammed it down.

This video is on NBA.com leading me to believe that they don't care that the people they hire to call these games fairly are letting stuff like this slide.

This is ridiculous, it's ruining the NBA's integrity. I'm a long time Cs fan, but I can't continue to support the NBA if they are going to proudly display this flaw in their product without any shame.

[Smitty77]

Please send me the link for this video!!  It was not on the nba.com link you sent or they have now scrubbed it.

Thanks,

Smitty77

[Celtics4ever]

There is always more human error in basketball that we see because of the replays.  I think the CAVS advancing is a better story for the league than us, you can go where you want with that assertion.

[CelticGuardian]

Please send me the link for this video!!  It was not on the nba.com link you sent or they have now scrubbed it.

Thanks,

Smitty77

Sup Smitty, if you click on that link you should see the video at the bottom of the list, it's titled "Mozgov Bulldozes Zeller"

[CelticGuardian]

There is always more human error in basketball that we see because of the replays.  I think the CAVS advancing is a better story for the league than us, you can go where you want with that assertion.

I understand there's human error in everything in life, but them officials were raking up those assists yesterday lol... especially that very questionable call on Bradley, Mozgov grabbing Zeller blocking hand...

I do not know If we should just accept it...

[Celtics18]

That looked to me like a flop by Zeller. 

[hwangjini_1]

There is always more human error in basketball that we see because of the replays.  I think the CAVS advancing is a better story for the league than us, you can go where you want with that assertion.

I understand there's human error in everything in life, but them officials were raking up those assists yesterday lol... especially that very questionable call on Bradley, Mozgov grabbing Zeller blocking hand...

I do not know If we should just accept it...

just curious, but what exactly do you suggest we do?

[CelticGuardian]

There is always more human error in basketball that we see because of the replays.  I think the CAVS advancing is a better story for the league than us, you can go where you want with that assertion.

I understand there's human error in everything in life, but them officials were raking up those assists yesterday lol... especially that very questionable call on Bradley, Mozgov grabbing Zeller blocking hand...

I do not know If we should just accept it...

just curious, but what exactly do you suggest we do?

I can't speak for the collective but I know I'm not going to be giving the NBA any of my money.

[CelticGuardian]

That looked to me like a flop by Zeller.

You are looking at it with your eyes right?

[bdm860]

This should be the actual link to the video:
http://www.nba.com/video/channels/playoffs/2015/04/21/0041400112-bos-cle-play4.nba/

[Greenback]

The Celtics lost because of:

Mosgov overpowered our bigs - and got away with a couple fouls

The two quick fouls called on Bradley in the 1st quarter

At the beginning of the 3rd quarter, the officials gave about 5-6 FT gifts to the Cavs

At the end of the 3rd quarter, the officials called a couple offensive fouls on the Celts, that were non calls.

That's all it took.

The NBA needs to remember that people like march madness because of Cinderella stories.

[Celtics18]

That looked to me like a flop by Zeller.

You are looking at it with your eyes right?

What else would I be using?

[kozlodoev]

That looked to me like a flop by Zeller.

You are looking at it with your eyes right?

What else would I be using?

Look at it with your heart... or with your green-tinted goggles

[bdm860]

That looked to me like a flop by Zeller.

You are looking at it with your eyes right?

My eyes see a flop too.

You have 2 guys about the same height and weight (7'1" 250lb vs 7'0" 250lb).  One takes a step and lowers a shoulder causing the other to fall off his feet completely.  In no other place in the world (except soccer/football) would a physically fit person whose expecting contact be knocked off his feet by that.

[mef730]

Human error.

Is the question whether the NBA sits around with its officials and tells them who to officiate for?  Nope.  Sorry, not a conspiracy theorist.

Are the Cavs going to get the calls at home and because they are the better team?  Probably.

I believe it's a psychological issue, so to speak, not an intentional one.

Mike