Top 10 Signs An NBA Game Is Fixed

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Jurassic wasn't fixing the 1A part. He was editing the portion that included the word winning.

Got it! I guess that's why I'll never be Mr. Grammar Guy!

[Mark Padgett]

Ya' know - I don't see what the big deal is even if the games are officiated to "help" a certain team win resulting in more revenue for the organization. This is TELEVISION, people. The NBA is really the NBE and anyone who thinks otherwise is very naive. Of course, the officials and the league have a hard job because if they are too obvious, then a lot of people will stop watching, so they have to "balance" their activities to make it appear the games are determined "properly".

Maybe they should just show a disclaimer prior to games and then everyone will "get it".

[NYBLUE]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Ya' know - I don't see what the big deal is even if the games are officiated to "help" a certain team win resulting in more revenue for the organization. This is TELEVISION, people. The NBA is really the NBE and anyone who thinks otherwise is very naive. Of course, the officials and the league have a hard job because if they are too obvious, then a lot of people will stop watching, so they have to "balance" their activities to make it appear the games are determined "properly".

Maybe they should just show a disclaimer prior to games and then everyone will "get it".

How about....

It calls into question the integrity of the game and of the officials.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by NYBLUE

How about....

It calls into question the integrity of the game and of the officials.

If you accept that it really is a game and they're officiating it. Could it all be just a intricately choreographed production that merely imitates a game?

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

If you accept that it really is a game and they're officiating it. Could it all be just a intricately choreographed production that merely imitates a game?

I can't buy that frankly. It would have to have the buy-in of too many people for even David Stern to pull it off in complete secrecy (well nearly complete, plsu/minus the current mess).

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I can't buy that frankly. It would have to have the buy-in of too many people for even David Stern to pull it off in complete secrecy (well nearly complete, plsu/minus the current mess).

Neither do I....hence the phrasing as a question.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by NYBLUE

How about....

It calls into question the integrity of the game and of the officials.

You're assuming there is integrity in the NBA's game. It's ENTERTAINMENT!!! It's like watching a movie.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Got it! I guess that's why I'll never be Mr. Grammar Guy!

You don't think you are annoying?

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

You don't think you are annoying?

I would hope not. But my wife might have a different opinion!