Did Tim Donaghy Ruin Basketball For You?

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Brandon Roy and the Blazers improbable come from behind win in Game 4 was simply amazing.

Chris Paul playing out of his mind in Game 4 with a triple double to lead the Hornets passed the Lakers was simply amazing.

The Memphis Grizzlies putting the San Antonio Spurs in a 1-2 hole by resurrecting the idea of team basketball has been simply amazing.


I could go on and on, but the fact remains that this has been one of the most competitive, unpredictable playoffs in recent memory.

Well, unless you’re an irrational conspiracy theorist.

I know you know what I'm talking about.

Any time an underdog wins a game outright, or a team makes a comeback late in a game, you already know a thread is waiting in the wings: “The NBA is FIXED!”

Really? Is the NBA fixed, or are you just a sore loser?

You and I, the logical thinkers, watched the Portland Trail Blazers provide extreme drama for a national television audience. The irrational conspiracy theorist broke down the game for the slightest bit of flaw in order to cry about how the NBA is rigged. I’m sure a losing bet was directly correlated with this whining---at least 99.9% of the time.

You and I saw Chris Paul shred Kobe, Fisher and Bynum. The irrational conspiracy theorist saw the Lakers throw Game 4.

You and I saw the Grizzlies outsize the Spurs. The irrational conspiracy theorist saw David Stern put in a call to Coach Pop to let the Grizzlies win.

Irrational conspiracy theorist, please understand this simple concept: The NBA is not out to get you.

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. Good shit Sarah, real or not, you entertain the hell out of us...
SarahJPhilli

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I'm glad! And, well, whether reading with hate or not, your views pay me. :)

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No conspiracy theory but it really was AMAZING that the Hornets could win that game with Zero coming from the paint. The fact that they actually out rebounded the MUCH TALLER Laker team is even more amazing. I thought the rotation that Jackson put out on the floor was quite odd, to say the least.  But remember ...Paul is not going to be allowed to take over gm 5. The lakers will double team him all night long. A one man show can win a playoff game (or 2) but not a series 99 out of 100 times.

Quote Originally Posted by Redlad:

No conspiracy theory but it really was AMAZING that the Hornets could win that game with Zero coming from the paint. The fact that they actually out rebounded the MUCH TALLER Laker team is even more amazing. I thought the rotation that Jackson put out on the floor was quite odd, to say the least.  But remember ...Paul is not going to be allowed to take over gm 5. The lakers will double team him all night long. A one man show can win a playoff game (or 2) but not a series 99 out of 100 times.

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I'm glad! And, well, whether reading with hate or not, your views pay me. :)

Quote Originally Posted by Redlad:

No conspiracy theory but it really was AMAZING that the Hornets could win that game with Zero coming from the paint. The fact that they actually out rebounded the MUCH TALLER Laker team is even more amazing. I thought the rotation that Jackson put out on the floor was quite odd, to say the least.  But remember ...Paul is not going to be allowed to take over gm 5. The lakers will double team him all night long. A one man show can win a playoff game (or 2) but not a series 99 out of 100 times.

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I'm glad! And, well, whether reading with hate or not, your views pay me. :)

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For awhile she was actually useful, the female covers version of Brandon Lang.

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When I played sports growing up...