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February 27, 2006
Shut Up, Phil
"The NBA's known for referees allowing teams to kind of decide games, especially when they're tied. Let teams decide what's going to happen, not referees' calls unless it's blatant, unless literally a guy gets his arm hit on a shot."
Phil Jackson complaining about the referees is like Paris Hilton complaining about celebrities who are famous for nothing. It's like Mayor Menino complaining that schools don't teach diction anymore. It's like Bill O'Reilly bemoaning the lack of civil discourse. It's like Dick Cheney saying drinking and hunting don't mix.
Shut up, Phil. Celtics 112, Lakers 111.
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Anyone watching that game would realize that Phil Jackson and the Lakers have NOTHING to complain about with regard to the officiating. If the Seattle Seahawks defensive line had attacked the Steelers with the same intensity that Deavon George and the Lakers did the Celtics, Seattle would have won the Super Bowl.
The best example might have been the last rebound after Paul Pierce missed his 2nd free throw with 3 seconds to go when Luke Walton practically mugged Ryan Gomes to keep him from even chasing the rebound. If the Seahawks offensive line had blocked ... well, you know the drill.
Or maybe the best example was the breathe-in-his-area foul that sent Kobe Bryant to the line for one of his three 4th quarter points.
Or maybe the best example was ... I could go on.
Phil Jackson's team (a) got the better of the officiating (b) at home (c) against a lesser opponent, and just plain lost. No excuses, Phil. Your team just lost. It happens sometimes. Suck it up and go coach your team.
Posted by: Vin | February 27, 2006 02:42 PM
