The Official REF's Thread

[halekulani]

crawford?
someone on the lakers will get a tech tonight.

[Joe_Blow]

I have a different prediction.

Kobe Bryant is a vindictive mofo. He's heard all the media excusing Laker wins as "hand delivered by refs, courtesy the NBA." He's heard Sloan whine and moan about not getting the calls. He's heard both some of the Jazz (Okur, Boozer) and their fans whine and moan about getting shafted. He saw the blowup doll, was pissed then and ready to steal game 4, but the back pulled out and he temporarily lost control of his own destiny.

Now, he's had just enough time for the back to feel better... better than it did for Game 5, he's pissed, and he's about to take it out on Utah. Furthermore, the rest of the team has heard the talk, they've had enough of it as well, and they're out for blood.

This may be basketball life or death for Utah, but the Lakers are out looking to administer a beating.

Game 6 = Laker Win!
_________________
B. Diddy on Drew: "That boy's gonna be a beast.''

[JuanoLAL]

[JuanoLAL]

[Mo Rings]

[kray28]

[Mo Rings]

[JuanoLAL]

EXCELLENT, fair officiating thus far. Just as I expected.
_________________
I drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive?
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE

[GinoDB]

[two0one7]

[blakeruns]

JC was awesome tonight


I felt they kindve helped the Jazz back into it late, but it wasn't egregious, and we certainly helped them also


lmfao @ the "ref u suck" chants. You just can't find.a dumber crowd than utah


And late in the third I think it was like okur who traveled. Joey crawford gave the funniest most enthusiastic skipping travel call. He covered like 20 feet in 3 skips.

If anyone can gif or youtube that it would be epiccc

[JuanoLAL]

[Xepa]

well we won.

Just my .02

_________________


Team FARMAR.
alleon86, The Bynum Supremacy, Barnstable, Massacre, nicehair911, melo061, Chicano, Kwame's Cake, lizlakers31, KobeBryant583, popo, C-mac 4.35, dj vitus, M4mb4 24

[JuanoLAL]

That was random.
_________________
I drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive?
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE

[Xepa]

i mis-read your initial post :P edited
_________________


Team FARMAR.
alleon86, The Bynum Supremacy, Barnstable, Massacre, nicehair911, melo061, Chicano, Kwame's Cake, lizlakers31, KobeBryant583, popo, C-mac 4.35, dj vitus, M4mb4 24

[JuanoLAL]

-2 cents
_________________
I drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive?
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE

[d33pzone]

It was a great analysis and it was pretty accurate. The prediction was wrong but it did end up being close anyway. Would have been difficult to say the Lakers would win. The 20-1 stat was intimidating, and Utah's home record was as well. Good stuff.

[BDG]

Just wanted to come in here to give Juan some props. You hit it right on the money with the officials. Best officiated game of the series.

Please keep updating this thread if you can -- it's pretty interesting if nothing else.

I'm glad you were wrong about the outcome though.
_________________

Slava laughed at the suggestion his skills might be affected by the down time. "Are you kidding?" he said. "Basketball is like ball. It's all a circle."

BEST VIDEO EVER ... AND AND THE SECOND BEST.

[KB24@CL]

[Chicano]

Thanks Juano. This is much appreciated, truly is. If you could continue to do this for every game, that'd be excellent. & oh yeah, of course like BDG said, glad your prediction was wrong.

[John3:16]

[JuanoLAL]

Thanks ya'll.
_________________
I drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive?
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE

[pound4pound1]

joey crawford
tim duncan hater

[Mo Rings]

[JuanoLAL]

Officials for Game 1 vs. SA: Dan Crawford, Jim Clark, Bob Delaney



Breakdown: Expect a well officiated game, guys. The Lakers might even be cut some slack as well, for two refs who lean towards the "homer" category are officiating the game (Clark and Delaney). Dan Crawford has officiated two games for us in the the 2008 playoffs, one in LA and one in Denver. We won both games. Both Delaney and Clark have each officiated one game in Staples for us, and both were wins. So, under this crew, we're 4-0 in the playoffs. Is that saying much? Well at least it says something. Jim Clark finished #7 in homer statistics over the regular season, Delaney #25, and Crawford #46. However, I rest by my assertion that both Delaney (despite what you all think) and Clark tend to favor the home team over the road team - in most cases. Clark finished #13 in O/U statistics, Delaney #14 and Crawford #37. So it's clear that these refs don't "fix" games. While Crawford has given his share of porous called games for the Lakers both in LA and on the road, he's also given us a handful of properly called games (one of my favorite refs in the league - unbiased and almost always correct). Delaney and Clark will just be the icing to the cake.

Prediction: Lakers win a close game, and the referees are an added boost. San Antonio is fresh off a huge win in NO, and despite unfortunate sleeping arrangements, they'll be headed to LA looking to rip our heads off. Not only for sweet revenge from '04, but also because of the Pau trade (irritated Pop) and the whole prestige surrounding Kobe's MVP season. The Spurs are just the team to take all that away from us, for they are the defending champs. If the Lakers adjust to the way the game is called and are able to outmatch San Antonio's aggressiveness, rebounding, and defense - we should be fine. Not going to easy, but it is very doable.
_________________
I drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive?
DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE

[GinoDB]

[daco_inc]

[Shortodom]

[OchoX3]

I was hoping I wouldn't see Danny Crawford.

[DJ Qube]

Thanks, Juano. Much appreciated.

I hope the refs don't become as much of a factor as they were in the second round. (Unless we're losing of course! ).
_________________