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WhistlesAndStripes Wed Jun 11, 2008 01:56pm

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Originally Posted by BktBallRef
Actually my Canadian friend, no he doesn't.

This is a privately owned website. We all post here at the behest and courtesy of RightSports, Inc. RightSports is not the US Government. Therefore, they can edit/delete/censor any remarks or ban any of us completely if they choose to. There is no RIGHT to post here.

I can attest to this fact. :D

Adam Wed Jun 11, 2008 02:03pm

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Originally Posted by Mwanr1
3. Chicago Bulls with 1.5% chance of winning the lottery (3rd biggest market in the league)

And the odds of Boston slipping to last in the lottery?

Adam Wed Jun 11, 2008 02:06pm

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Originally Posted by NYBLUE
If he's lying and if he makes these exact same claims under oath, he's committing perjury. Although he's a felon and has lost almost all credibility, I think he's being truthful.

He only risks perjury if he actually goes to court to testify about it; and if his testimony is demonstrably false.

By making claims that amount to his word against someone else's, for which there is no documentation either way, he's not really risking perjury charges.

There is no reason to believe him; unless you really want to.

Mwanr1 Wed Jun 11, 2008 02:07pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
And the odds of Boston slipping to last in the lottery?

dont know, but the math of 1.5 percent is 1,000 x 0.015 :D

A Pennsylvania Coach Wed Jun 11, 2008 02:43pm

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Originally Posted by Mwanr1
1. who in the world would trade Kwame Brown for Pau Gasol? :confused:
2. KG and Allen to Boston?
3. Chicago Bulls with 1.5% chance of winning the lottery (3rd biggest market in the league)
4. Last yr NBA final rating is lowest all all time!!!!

If the NBA was rigged, why would they have let SA play Cleveland in the finals last year? And only let it go four games?

If it was rigged, why did PORTLAND and MILWAUKEE (tiny markets) win the two lotteries before that?

People will see whatever they want to see. Bottom line is no way a huge organization like the NBA could keep something like a major fix secret, and they have too much to lose.

Mwanr1 Wed Jun 11, 2008 02:55pm

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Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach
If the NBA was rigged, why would they have let SA play Cleveland in the finals last year? And only let it go four games?

If it was rigged, why did PORTLAND and MILWAUKEE (tiny markets) win the two lotteries before that?

People will see whatever they want to see. Bottom line is no way a huge organization like the NBA could keep something like a major fix secret, and they have too much to lose.

As you said, they learned from last year's mistake (low rating) of not wanting the fans to see SA and Cleveland play again. Cleveland and SA would would be fine because of Lebron and Eva Longoria. :D

As for Milwaukee, they can have three Andrew Boguts and still not make the playoffs!!!

I never said the NBA is rigged, but there sure are a lot of CONSPIRACIES out there that allow many to think so.

Dakota Wed Jun 11, 2008 03:21pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
...By making claims that amount to his word against someone else's, for which there is no documentation either way, he's not really risking perjury charges....

Probably what Roger Clemens thought, too.

Dakota Wed Jun 11, 2008 03:23pm

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Originally Posted by A Pennsylvania Coach
If the NBA was rigged, why would they have let SA play Cleveland in the finals last year? And only let it go four games?

How long would YOU let that series last? :D

Mark Padgett Wed Jun 11, 2008 03:31pm

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Originally Posted by Mwanr1
As for Milwaukee, they can have three Andrew Boguts and still not make the playoffs!!!

They could have a dozen donuts, er, I mean Boguts, and still not make the playoffs.

Ya' know, even if the NBA rigged all the games to get higher ratings, I still wouldn't watch it, unless there was a halftime strip show featuring Eva Longoria Parker.

http://www.hoopsvibe.com/IMG/eva_lon...73-290x284.jpg

Adam Wed Jun 11, 2008 03:42pm

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Originally Posted by Dakota
Probably what Roger Clemens thought, too.

The better analogy is to Mcnamee. His credibility is limited. He's made accusations that are refuted by the accused, in what started out as mere "he said, he said."

The difference, though, is that there may in fact be evidence which supports his accusations. I think it's a stained dress or something.

If Donaghy is able to provide evidence, or gets lucky enough to have someone else find some, that supports his acertion; all bets are off.

Raymond Wed Jun 11, 2008 03:45pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
The better analogy is to Mcnamee. His credibility is limited. He's made accusations that are refuted by the accused, in what started out as mere "he said, he said."

The difference, though, is that there may in fact be evidence which supports his accusations. I think it's a stained dress or something.

If Donaghy is able to provide evidence, or gets lucky enough to have someone else find some, that supports his acertion; all bets are off.

Jose Conseco?

Mwanr1 Wed Jun 11, 2008 04:21pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
They could have a dozen donuts, er, I mean Boguts, and still not make the playoffs.

Ya' know, even if the NBA rigged all the games to get higher ratings, I still wouldn't watch it, unless there was a halftime strip show featuring Eva Longoria Parker.

http://www.hoopsvibe.com/IMG/eva_lon...73-290x284.jpg

HOT!!!!!:p

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5216488a3b

Eva's sex tape for all you perverts!

Adam Wed Jun 11, 2008 04:24pm

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Originally Posted by BadNewsRef
Jose Conseco?

Might even be a better analogy if Donaghy comes out with a book.

Dakota Wed Jun 11, 2008 04:28pm

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Originally Posted by Snaqwells
The better analogy is to Mcnamee. His credibility is limited. He's made accusations that are refuted by the accused, in what started out as mere "he said, he said."

The difference, though, is that there may in fact be evidence which supports his accusations. I think it's a stained dress or something....

Not to chase this rabbit trail, but McNamee's credibility is actually higher than Clemens' IMO.

For one thing, McNamee did not have to name Clemens. For another, he was given immunity ONLY IF he told the truth, so the penalty for McNamee to falsely accuse Clemens is much higher than a mere perjury charge.

And, third, Clemens has been caught in several lies already associated with his denials.

I'm not sure what to think about Donaghy or the NBA. I'm not a fan of the NBA and therefore don't follow it closely at all.

JugglingReferee Wed Jun 11, 2008 05:01pm

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HOT!!!!!:p

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/5216488a3b

Eva's sex tape for all you perverts!

Is this link really necessary?


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