2014 NBA Finals Officials

Looks like their crew strategy paid off! Other than a couple individual games (Clips-Thunder game 5, Pacers-Heat game 5, Heat-Spurs game 2), this playoffs went off without much public controversy.

Based on Joey's game 4 assignment it looked as though he was set up to work a potential game 7, unlike last year where he "only" worked game 6. This makes me even more curious why it was chosen that way last year.....was it his history (albeit in 2007) with the Spurs? Was it a lackluster season or first couple rounds? Whatever it was, it seems to have been forgotten this year.

Zarba did great in game 3 (as did Jason Phillips in his 2nd Finals game), hopefully Goble will get his shot next year.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

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Based on Joey's game 4 assignment it looked as though he was set up to work a potential game 7, unlike last year where he "only" worked game 6. This makes me even more curious why it was chosen that way last year.....was it his history (albeit in 2007) with the Spurs? Was it a lackluster season or first couple rounds? Whatever it was, it seems to have been forgotten this year.

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Instead of looking at it negatively, why not look at it as the guys who worked Game 7 EARNED that privilege, rather than Joey C. doing something wrong. After all, working 2 games in the Finals is hardly indicative of having a "lackluster" season.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Instead of looking at it negatively, why not look at it as the guys who worked Game 7 EARNED that privilege, rather than Joey C. doing something wrong. After all, working 2 games in the Finals is hardly indicative of having a "lackluster" season.

It wouldn't be, if it were any referee other than Joey. Until last year he had worked every Finals game 7 in the past 20 years so for him it is a step down to "only" work game 6. Excuse me for wondering why.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

It wouldn't be, if it were any referee other than Joey. Until last year he had worked every Finals game 7 in the past 20 years so for him it is a step down to "only" work game 6. Excuse me for wondering why.

And your "wondering" assumes only negativity towards Joey C's performance, rather than excellence in someone else's.

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

And your "wondering" assumes only negativity towards Joey C's performance, rather than excellence in someone else's.

So what? It could be due to either reason. I don't care, I'm just curious. Not sure why you have a problem with my curiosity.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by AremRed

So what? It could be due to either reason. I don't care, I'm just curious. Not sure why you have a problem with my curiosity.

I don't. I answered your post with my own opinion, and you got all sensitive about my response: "Excuse me for wondering why"

I swear, I never understand why people post stuff on the internet and then get all in a funk when someone doesn't respond exactly like they want them to.

[Multiple Sports]

From my reliable source.....

Game 6 was to be Game 2 crew.....

Game 7 was to be Game 3 crew.....


Also pandamonium in the DMV !!! For obvious reasons !!!!

BNR - we know you are breaking down his tape trying to find a mistake....

Battista said he was 100 % in both games !!!!!