Mark Cuban hired former FBI agent to investigate league, referees after 2006 Finals

[KingofNicotine]

What about last Sunday's game where Indiana went to the FT line 37 times?

NBA is sickening.

 

[bigtendominator]

If they had a prop listed: what league would be associated with an owner hiring an ex-FBI guy to investigate the officiating in a championship game/series...

what would the nba be, -10000??

Real or perceived, the credibility of the league a huge problem..

This is the problem the league can't seem to understand.

 

[seldomseen]

Thought this was interesting, from Part #3 at the Oregonlive site

The NBA league office works behind the scenes to manipulate the public discussion on officiating, especially by on-air analysts, according to Van Gundy and others in the broadcast industry.


"They've tried to hurt me with my bosses," Van Gundy said. "They've called my bosses and said, 'Nobody wants to hear that guy whine about officiating.' They're pretty sensitive about that sort of stuff. I'm not quite sure why. I think by critiquing them you're talking of their importance to the game.
"I'm not sure why they'd be upset with that."

Van Gundy is far away the best in-game commentator in the NBA. Remember this from when he was coaching the Rockets.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/rockets/2005-05-02-van-gundy_x.htm

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

This is the problem the league can't seem to understand.

They still remain relevant despite the fact that the majority thinks it is fixed. In reality the Heat and Pacers will play for 2 weeks and it will come down to a handfull of calls or non-calls.

I am not even watching. Watching "Escape from a Nazi death camp" instead.

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Van Gundy is far away the best in-game commentator in the NBA. Remember this from when he was coaching the Rockets.

http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/rockets/2005-05-02-van-gundy_x.htm

I agree. Him and Hubie Brown. The ex-athletes are pointless hires. That job is not in their DNA

 

[bigtendominator]

They still remain relevant despite the fact that the majority thinks it is fixed. In reality the Heat and Pacers will play for 2 weeks and it will come down to a handfull of calls or non-calls.

I am not even watching. Watching "Escape from a Nazi death camp" instead.

watching Shark Tank on CNBC. Checking the score from time to time. Can't watch this crap.