Was the 2002 western conference finals settled by the Refs or did Kings choke?

[poido123]

Not really, if Kings hit their free-throws in the 4th quarter of game 7 this wouldn't of been an issue.

True, but a total change of scenario in game 6 with correct reffing, would also mean there would be no game 7.

[SwooshReturns]

True, but a total change of scenario in game 6 with correct reffing, would also change the landscape of game 7 with different events.

Kings had an opportunity to win and didn't ... case closed.

[All Net]

True, but a total change of scenario in game 6 with correct reffing, would also mean there would be no game 7.

There was some bad calls in game 6 yes but they had game 7 at HOME and missed so many FT's for a chance to win it all...their had their chances and blew it.

[poido123]

There was some bad calls in game 6 yes but they had game 7 at HOME and missed so many FT's for a chance to win it all...their had their chances and blew it.

I believe your a Laker fan if im not mistaken? Hard pill to swallow for you to fully admit the travesty, but I cant see it any other way. This isnt my hate of Lakers talking, they were robbed.

The point is, they would of closed out the series with a win in game 6. Full stop. If you want to say there were bad calls both ways, then you dont understand the whole story. Refs were manipulating the result from the START of the game to make you believe that.

[poido123]

Kings had an opportunity to win and didn't ... case closed.

Kings had them on toast, but were only fooled to believe they had a chance to win. The game was won by corruption and monetary gain. Has been verified by a referee no less.

[Teanett]

webber looks real skinny now.

[bleedinpurpleTwo]

Chris' michigan finals turnover plagued him for the rest of his basketball career.

He was the best player in sactown, yet during the duel with the lakers, he deferred all the shots to bibby and divac.

will lebron have this same fate?

Lebron is wise to defer to the most clutch player on his team. That just shows me that Lebron is a good, smart teammate.

[Jasper]

Lebron needs to go back to Michigan , exact time , date , place on the court to close the time warp.

[Simple Jack]

There's no "the Kings should have done this"...that's absolute nonsense. They got shafted in what was one of the biggest sports controversies to hit professional basketball.

Is it not understood that there was blatant cheating going on? The game was fixed to screw the Kings. The logic being shown above is absurd. If cheating happens, it's ok, as long as they are fairly given a chance the next game? Surprised to hear this from you, All Net.

[Lebron23]

To tell you the truth LBJ is a better playoffs performer than Webber.

[RazorBaLade]

go look up gm5 in that series..... lakers got robbed

series was a joke i think they wanted gm7 from the start but didnt care who won

[stallionaire]

are we really arguing that the Lakers didn't win the 2002 finals because it was rigged for them... thought this was common knowledge. Kobe has 4 rings.

[RazorBaLade]

are we really arguing that the Lakers didn't win the 2002 finals because it was rigged for them... thought this was common knowledge. Kobe has 4 rings.

u dumbass thats not what happened

look at gm5

[All Net]

There's no "the Kings should have done this"...that's absolute nonsense. They got shafted in what was one of the biggest sports controversies to hit professional basketball.

Is it not understood that there was blatant cheating going on? The game was fixed to screw the Kings. The logic being shown above is absurd. If cheating happens, it's ok, as long as they are fairly given a chance the next game? Surprised to hear this from you, All Net.

Never said in game 6 Kings didn't get screwed as they did. However Lakers also had some bad calls in game 5...fact remains Kings still had chances to win and should of done in game 7...but failed to make the right plays to put L.A away.

[Lamar Odumbb]

Never said in game 6 Kings didn't get screwed as they did. However Lakers also had some bad calls in game 5...fact remains Kings still had chances to win and should of done in game 7...but failed to make the right plays to put L.A away.

True. What people fail to realize is the NBA wanted that series to go 7 games. The cheating or rigging began in game five where Kobe and Shaq were in foul trouble all game. Matter of fact, Shaq got 2 questionable fouls called on him in a span of 45 seconds in the 4th that changed the game.

Game 6 was no doubt rigged for Lakers but game 5 was also rigged in the Kings favor because the NBA knew if the Lakers won game 5, there wouldnt be a game 7 since Lakers would have no doubt won game 6 at Staples.

If the NBA wanted the Lakers to win that series, why didn't the Lakers shoot 40 free throws to 10 for the Kings in game 7. Lakers shot 33 free throws to 30 for the KIngs.