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Old Fri Jun 13, 2008, 01:47pm
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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.
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Old Fri Jun 13, 2008, 01:57pm
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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?
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Old Fri Jun 13, 2008, 02:05pm
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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).
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Old Fri Jun 13, 2008, 04:48pm
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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.
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Old Fri Jun 13, 2008, 02:00pm
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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.
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