seem to be seeing more and more of this...the nba supposedly has people monitoring the refs, and people monitoring them and more people monitoring them....sounds like our government; the situation keeps getting worse, but the beauracracy can't do anything about it.
Not like the players will get fed up and quit; not like there's anything else they could do
Not like the players will get fed up and quit; not like there's anything else they could do
the refs stole that game from golden state when they ejected their up and coming star and fan favorite speedy claxton.
claxton was ejected along with gary payton when claxton went for a steal and they became some what tangled and payton went to get in a fight it looked like, but they did nothing except hold each other and no punches were thrown.
claxton along with his 18 pts in only 2.5 qtrs of work, was ejected and so was peyton without any techs being called.
shortly after claxton was ejected the lakers were able to open their biggest lead of the game and eventually hold off and defeat the warriors 100-99.
the ejection took away G.S.'s momentum along with their star.
the last F**k'n person who should complain is bryant. although i dont agree with fining a guy just for talking about calls I hope he gets slapped with one just the same. what a jerk.
i like claxton a lot he is one of my favorite players, really nice guy with a lot of talent. youll be hearing a lot from him.
claxton was ejected along with gary payton when claxton went for a steal and they became some what tangled and payton went to get in a fight it looked like, but they did nothing except hold each other and no punches were thrown.
claxton along with his 18 pts in only 2.5 qtrs of work, was ejected and so was peyton without any techs being called.
shortly after claxton was ejected the lakers were able to open their biggest lead of the game and eventually hold off and defeat the warriors 100-99.
the ejection took away G.S.'s momentum along with their star.
the last F**k'n person who should complain is bryant. although i dont agree with fining a guy just for talking about calls I hope he gets slapped with one just the same. what a jerk.
i like claxton a lot he is one of my favorite players, really nice guy with a lot of talent. youll be hearing a lot from him.
let the lakers cry, they always get all the calls and are unhappy....35 to 24 ft advantage and speedy gets ejected for taking paytons elbow out of his face which in my mind no way is worth an ejection. he was their best player on the floor all night long and would've made a bigger difference down the stretch.
they get the calls every single night yet are complaining day in and day out about the officiating....they are too old and their bench sucks...championship goes to spurs or kings!
they get the calls every single night yet are complaining day in and day out about the officiating....they are too old and their bench sucks...championship goes to spurs or kings!
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by vinividivinci:
General
Do they collect their dough on the grassy knoll?
VVV<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I am guessing Fed-ex, like those packages of goodies that come from down in the Caribbean, but then again it may be just good ol' cash as they hide the officials whereabouts very well
I have no proof though. Just one mans opinion buddy.
Take care
General
Do they collect their dough on the grassy knoll?
VVV<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I am guessing Fed-ex, like those packages of goodies that come from down in the Caribbean, but then again it may be just good ol' cash as they hide the officials whereabouts very well
I have no proof though. Just one mans opinion buddy.
Take care
The contest was one of those high-spirited emotional games that sometime occur in front of big crowds. Critical free throw misses by The Warriors very late in the 4th qtr. hurt Golden State.
Feb. 19, 2004
SportsLine.com wire reports
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Despite their offseason roster overhaul, the Los Angeles Lakers are back to their favorite strategy -- watching Shaq and Kobe do it all.
Kobe Bryant scored 35 points and Shaquille O'Neal capped a dominant game by blocking Clifford Robinson's shot in the final second of the Lakers' 100-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
O'Neal had 31 points and 16 rebounds as the Lakers' All-Star duo muscled past the Warriors in a tense fourth quarter to avenge a 107-98 loss in their previous trip to Oakland on Dec. 23. It wasn't an easy night: The game featured short tempers, a short fight and O'Neal's insult to a short coach.
Gary Payton was ejected in the third quarter for fighting with Golden State's Speedy Claxton, but Bryant and O'Neal scored 27 of the Lakers' 29 points over the final 16 minutes. None of their teammates managed more than Payton's seven points.
"On any given night, we can do that," O'Neal said. "But I can't wait until we get back to full strength."
O'Neal and Bryant each got a key rebound after Kareem Rush missed two free throws with 3.9 seconds left, and O'Neal -- playing the final six minutes with five fouls -- blocked two of Robinson's shots in the final minute.
Afterward, O'Neal again complained about the officiating, calling it "8-on-5" basketball. He also had a few choice words for 5-foot-8 Golden State coach Eric Musselman.
"It's kinda funny, the little midget Warrior coach can say anything he wants, but when Gary says something, he gets ejected," O'Neal said.
Jason Richardson had 25 points and Robinson added 22 in the Warriors' first game since Feb. 11. Nick Van Exel scored 13 points in his first game in two weeks, making clutch back-to-back baskets in the final two minutes to keep Golden State close.
The Warriors had a fine game despite numerous trade rumors around Van Exel and center Erick Dampier, who had just two points and nine rebounds in 34 minutes.
"There's no time or use to talk about who's going to get traded and who's going to be here," Robinson said. "Our focus is just playing hard with the guys we have right now."
Van Exel's high-arching layup with 1:15 left was the game's final basket. The Lakers couldn't score on their next two possessions, but Van Exel missed a floating jumper from the lane with five seconds left.
O'Neal rebounded Rush's second miss, but the All-Star game MVP missed his putback shot. After Bryant rebounded and stepped out of bounds with 1.3 seconds left, Robinson's jumper shortly before time expired was blocked by O'Neal, who grabbed the ball and ran the length of the court with it before rushing into the locker room.
Claxton had 18 points and four assists before fighting with Payton, who was ejected for the third time in 10 games. Though the point guards' wrestling match carried them into the scorers' table, no punches were thrown -- and though television replays appeared to show Payton biting Claxton, the Golden State guard said it didn't happen.
"He wasn't having as good a game as he wanted to have, so he got frustrated out there," Claxton said. "There was no cause for the ejection. There were no punches and no cause to eject us."
"I thought Gary was frustrated most of the game because he couldn't keep Speedy in front of him," said Robinson, who helped break up the fight. "You could tell just by watching him that he wasn't pleased. It worked out for them and hurt us, because Gary wasn't playing that well and Speedy was making it happen."
The Lakers played on the road for the eighth time in nine games, but came away with their fourth win in five games.
Tempers ran short in the frenzied atmosphere in front of 20,252 fans -- the second-largest crowd in Golden State's franchise history behind the Lakers' first appearance in Oakland this season. In addition to the fight, Devean George and Bryant also got technical fouls.
"We're putting more energy behind it," Bryant said. "Our effort has increased. Defensively, we're making more stops. Offensively, we're executing better."
wil.
Feb. 19, 2004
SportsLine.com wire reports
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Despite their offseason roster overhaul, the Los Angeles Lakers are back to their favorite strategy -- watching Shaq and Kobe do it all.
Kobe Bryant scored 35 points and Shaquille O'Neal capped a dominant game by blocking Clifford Robinson's shot in the final second of the Lakers' 100-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
O'Neal had 31 points and 16 rebounds as the Lakers' All-Star duo muscled past the Warriors in a tense fourth quarter to avenge a 107-98 loss in their previous trip to Oakland on Dec. 23. It wasn't an easy night: The game featured short tempers, a short fight and O'Neal's insult to a short coach.
Gary Payton was ejected in the third quarter for fighting with Golden State's Speedy Claxton, but Bryant and O'Neal scored 27 of the Lakers' 29 points over the final 16 minutes. None of their teammates managed more than Payton's seven points.
"On any given night, we can do that," O'Neal said. "But I can't wait until we get back to full strength."
O'Neal and Bryant each got a key rebound after Kareem Rush missed two free throws with 3.9 seconds left, and O'Neal -- playing the final six minutes with five fouls -- blocked two of Robinson's shots in the final minute.
Afterward, O'Neal again complained about the officiating, calling it "8-on-5" basketball. He also had a few choice words for 5-foot-8 Golden State coach Eric Musselman.
"It's kinda funny, the little midget Warrior coach can say anything he wants, but when Gary says something, he gets ejected," O'Neal said.
Jason Richardson had 25 points and Robinson added 22 in the Warriors' first game since Feb. 11. Nick Van Exel scored 13 points in his first game in two weeks, making clutch back-to-back baskets in the final two minutes to keep Golden State close.
The Warriors had a fine game despite numerous trade rumors around Van Exel and center Erick Dampier, who had just two points and nine rebounds in 34 minutes.
"There's no time or use to talk about who's going to get traded and who's going to be here," Robinson said. "Our focus is just playing hard with the guys we have right now."
Van Exel's high-arching layup with 1:15 left was the game's final basket. The Lakers couldn't score on their next two possessions, but Van Exel missed a floating jumper from the lane with five seconds left.
O'Neal rebounded Rush's second miss, but the All-Star game MVP missed his putback shot. After Bryant rebounded and stepped out of bounds with 1.3 seconds left, Robinson's jumper shortly before time expired was blocked by O'Neal, who grabbed the ball and ran the length of the court with it before rushing into the locker room.
Claxton had 18 points and four assists before fighting with Payton, who was ejected for the third time in 10 games. Though the point guards' wrestling match carried them into the scorers' table, no punches were thrown -- and though television replays appeared to show Payton biting Claxton, the Golden State guard said it didn't happen.
"He wasn't having as good a game as he wanted to have, so he got frustrated out there," Claxton said. "There was no cause for the ejection. There were no punches and no cause to eject us."
"I thought Gary was frustrated most of the game because he couldn't keep Speedy in front of him," said Robinson, who helped break up the fight. "You could tell just by watching him that he wasn't pleased. It worked out for them and hurt us, because Gary wasn't playing that well and Speedy was making it happen."
The Lakers played on the road for the eighth time in nine games, but came away with their fourth win in five games.
Tempers ran short in the frenzied atmosphere in front of 20,252 fans -- the second-largest crowd in Golden State's franchise history behind the Lakers' first appearance in Oakland this season. In addition to the fight, Devean George and Bryant also got technical fouls.
"We're putting more energy behind it," Bryant said. "Our effort has increased. Defensively, we're making more stops. Offensively, we're executing better."
wil.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RobFunk:
the refs stole that game from golden state when they ejected their up and coming star and fan favorite speedy claxton.
claxton was ejected along with gary payton when claxton went for a steal and they became some what tangled and payton went to get in a fight it looked like, but they did nothing except hold each other and no punches were thrown.
claxton along with his 18 pts in only 2.5 qtrs of work, was ejected and so was peyton without any techs being called.
shortly after claxton was ejected the lakers were able to open their biggest lead of the game and eventually hold off and defeat the warriors 100-99.
the ejection took away G.S.'s momentum along with their star.
the last F**k'n person who should complain is bryant. although i dont agree with fining a guy just for talking about calls I hope he gets slapped with one just the same. what a jerk.
i like claxton a lot he is one of my favorite players, really nice guy with a lot of talent. youll be hearing a lot from him.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I met speedy in San Antonio, and he truly is areally nice guy!
the refs stole that game from golden state when they ejected their up and coming star and fan favorite speedy claxton.
claxton was ejected along with gary payton when claxton went for a steal and they became some what tangled and payton went to get in a fight it looked like, but they did nothing except hold each other and no punches were thrown.
claxton along with his 18 pts in only 2.5 qtrs of work, was ejected and so was peyton without any techs being called.
shortly after claxton was ejected the lakers were able to open their biggest lead of the game and eventually hold off and defeat the warriors 100-99.
the ejection took away G.S.'s momentum along with their star.
the last F**k'n person who should complain is bryant. although i dont agree with fining a guy just for talking about calls I hope he gets slapped with one just the same. what a jerk.
i like claxton a lot he is one of my favorite players, really nice guy with a lot of talent. youll be hearing a lot from him.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I met speedy in San Antonio, and he truly is areally nice guy!
WTF is oneal complaining about, he is constantly hammering people around getting to the ft line and then he has the nerve to complain about the refs too. its the refs fault too that he was 1 for 9 from the ft line......payton has always been a bitch and he will always remain a bitch without a ring!
funk monkey i have him also here's what they said:
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speedy claxton got a technical last
night. he shouldnt have got one, as he
was only only ejected. also, in the
yahoo box score it does not show
claxton as having a T.
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speedy claxton got a technical last
night. he shouldnt have got one, as he
was only only ejected. also, in the
yahoo box score it does not show
claxton as having a T.
Game Info
Technical Fouls: LA Lakers - K.
Bryant 1, D. George 1
