In his latest video, Ralph Nader once again calls out NBA commissioner David Stern over the handling of the 2002 Western Conference Finals, and takes a jab at Barack Obama and John McCain’s PAC contributors for good measure:
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Updates:
1) Tim Donaghy says:
“Referees A, F and G were officiating a playoff series between Teams 5 and 6 in May of 2002. It was the sixth game of a seven-game series, and a Team 5 victory that night would have ended the series. However, Tim learned from Referee A that Referees A and F wanted to extend the series to seven games. Tim knew referees A and F to be ‘company men,’ always acting in the interest of the NBA, and that night, it was in the NBA’s interest to add another game to the series. Referees A and F heavily favored Team 6. Personal fouls [resulting in obviously injured players] were ignored even when they occurred in full view of the referees. Conversely, the referees called made-up fouls on Team 5 in order to give additional free throw opportunities for Team 6. Their foul-calling also led to the ejection of two Team 5 players. The referees’ favoring of Team 6 led to that team’s victory that night, and Team 6 came back from behind to win that series.”
2) at the 2:50 minute point of the video, you can hear Nader’s voice in the background. You can see the back of ref Bob Delaney.
3) the ref who called a foul on the Kings, while Kobe almost took off Bibby’s head, was Bob Delaney. Delaney is a former undercover cop (professional liar) who came to the NBA only a few years after David Stern became Commissioner.
Q&A: NBA referee Bob Delaney
Veteran official once an undercover agent
http://www.sacbee.com/100/v-print/story/773054.html
4) Sloppy Investigation?
How Thorough Was the NBA’s Investigation?
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2008/6/11/550469/how-thorough-was-the-nba-s
Reminds me of the 9/11 “investigation”.
The Feds Didn’t Talk to Bernhardt, Either
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2008/6/12/551009/the-feds-didn-t-talk-to-be
Bernhardt was the clean ref in the game, Delaney and Dick Bavetta are dirty. At least they have investigated Bavetta.
The Feds Investigated Bavetta
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2008/6/12/550707/the-feds-investigated-bave
5) Coverup?
YouTube Has Removed All Game 6 Clips
http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2008/6/12/551002/youtube-has-removed-all-ga
GE – did you get my email?
Err… okay….
That game really sapped my enthusiasm for the NBA. Even when my Pistons won two years later, and have been competitive since… I loved those Kings teams.
Asterisk! Asterisk!
Here’s an awesome video about the 2002 Western Conference Finals:
NBA: Where Rigged Games Happens
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3779794126037457169&q=nba+rigged&ei=hBtUSOSRMZ_k4ALK-OGmDw&hl=en
Expert discussion:
NBA is FIXED!
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98742
Tis how I shoot. You be quiet now.
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Darn…
Ralph shoots like a pansy