Jackson Agrees with Cuban Criticizes 2006 Finals Officiating

[greensmoke21]

I remember the Kings missing like 15 freethrows in game 7
but most people like to blame the refs and stern when their teams doesnt win

[no pun intended]

I have an odd feeling that Cuban and Jackson have a secret best buddies that go to bars during Friday nights.

[G-Funk]

How many FT's did Wade average that series?I know that in game 5, Dwyane Wade made 21-25 FT, and the Heat won by a point.

Funny how that doesn't show up on NBA.com's finals records, for most FT made huh?

[G-Funk]

holy ****, shaq shot 39 free throws in a game?!?!?

[Batz]

This is Bibby Fouling Kobe. Yep. /Thread.

I see Bibby bear hugging Kobe too.

[thomaspynchon]

How many FT's did Wade average that series?I know that in game 5, Dwyane Wade made 21-25 FT, and the Heat won by a point.

Funny how that doesn't show up on NBA.com's finals records, for most FT made huh?

It did. It was the only time in playoffs history where one player took more FTs than an entire team combined in a single game

[MayCeltics]

I see Bibby bear hugging Kobe too.

that's what dick bavetta said 'Foul mike bibby for catching an elbow'

[Wonder Bread Kid]

It did. It was the only time in playoffs history where one player took more FTs than an entire team combined in a single game

STOP POSTING!

YOU LOST THE BET!

[DixieNourmous]

This is Bibby Fouling Kobe. Yep. /Thread.

yes,, here it is obvious Bibby is fouling Kobe with his face

[Hulk Hogan]

How many FT's did Wade average that series?I know that in game 5, Dwyane Wade made 21-25 FT, and the Heat won by a point.

Funny how that doesn't show up on NBA.com's finals records, for most FT made huh?

He shot 97 freethrows... Thats an NBA finals record for the refs!

[Grim]

Meh wasn't as bad as 2002 WCF Tim Donaughy Lakers.

Nah the 06 finals were terrible. I almost quit basketball.

[shadow]

Mavs had ton of chances to win despite the poor officiating. The travesty in that series was that the mavs were so much better than the heat that despite the screw job they still had a chance to win almost every game. They choked at every turn.

[DDensity]

It did. It was the only time in playoffs history where one player took more FTs than an entire team combined in a single game

Yeah, well, not anymore.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=280608002

Powe 13 FTs. Lakers 10 FTs.

Lakers have been screwed at times too. That game was complete BS and I will never forget it.

[G-Funk]

He shot 97 freethrows... Thats an NBA finals record for the refs!

how many per game?

[ginobli2311]

Mavs had ton of chances to win despite the poor officiating. The travesty in that series was that the mavs were so much better than the heat that despite the screw job they still had a chance to win almost every game. They choked at every turn.

yea...no excuses.

in reality though. i can only imagine how frustrating it must be to know you are the better team and feel like you are getting jobbed on call after call. i mean, at some point, it becomes mentally draining and you are constantly trying to not foul rather than stop a player and team.

the nba really lost itself that season. the inflated numbers are just laughable and it culminated in team basketball dying in front of us with wade going 1 on 5 and the rules being so soft that he could do it and do it well.

i blame the nba for the rules changes back in 05 for what happened in 06. they wanted more perimeter scoring...and they got it. they got exactly what they wanted.

the kings/lakers series was just rigged imo. game 6 was just the worst ever. by far. yea...the kings could have won game 7, but you can't overlook how devastated you are after a loss like that. its hard enough to beat shaq/kobe....having to fight the refs at the same time is a little much.

i have no doubt the nba had a hand in that series....nets vs kings in the finals could have set the game back 5 years in popularity.