Excerpts From The Book The NBA Doesn't Want You To Read

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Excerpts From The Book The NBA Doesn't Want You To Read

Not sure if someone posted this before. If someone did, please hit me in the head, on second thought, don't (at least not now, I'll probably puke). Well, a friend linked it to me, and I found it interesting to say the least.

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He was pointing out everything that Phoenix was able to get away with and never once told us to look for anything in regard to San Antonio. Nunez should have a championship ring on his finger.

Sigh. Two Spurs-related stories in just the excerpts.

Oh and the Iverson story was just bad. He can confirm that though.

"Yes, it's important that I have good numbers, and I'm well-respected as a player. But I think it's more important that I'm respected as a man." - Some Tall Guy Who Wore #50

by theonlyromeo on Nov 4, 2009 4:52 AM CST reply actions

Incredibly sobering. Unfortunately, just as with Jose Canseco, there is too much truth in what Donaghy has shared…

by 4Him on Nov 4, 2009 12:31 PM CST reply actions

Another thing: Why in the world is Dick Bavetta still reffing in the NBA?

by 4Him on Nov 4, 2009 1:44 PM CST reply actions

Seriously. It’s bad enough that Joey C. has a personal grudge against the Spurs, but now to find out Bavetta was Donaghy’s partner in crime to some extent… it makes you start to wonder who was reffing(besides Joey) in some of the more controversial situations the Spurs have been involved in. And the admission to the WCF game 6 debacle in 2002 is not surprising, but still sobering.

9.20.21.24.34
ACLs are like crutches. They’re only for the weaklings who can’t get along without them. -jollyrogerwilco

by Tim C. on Nov 4, 2009 2:03 PM CST up reply actions

It’s interesting that in the controversial games 3 & 4 of the 2006 playoff series against the Mavs (one decided by a single point and the second decided in overtime), Crawford was the lead official in game 3 (when the Mavs shot 50 free throws inc. 24 by Nowitzki) and Bavetta was the lead in game 4. Bavetta was also the head official for game 7.

by 4Him on Nov 4, 2009 2:36 PM CST up reply actions

Why did I think that would be the case? ::sigh::

At least people will be watching the officials a lot closer this year, so maybe everybody will get a fair shot. Then again, Stern is still in charge.

9.20.21.24.34
ACLs are like crutches. They’re only for the weaklings who can’t get along without them. -jollyrogerwilco

by Tim C. on Nov 4, 2009 2:52 PM CST up reply actions

Charley Rosey was calling out Bevetta before all of this came out. He said he had a history of deciding important games by awarding an inordinate amount of fouls to one team or another. The old fart has to go.

If you haven't lived with a squirrel, you haven't lived. - Bob Ross

by Hipuks on Nov 5, 2009 2:01 AM CST up reply actions