Originally posted by caissad4The wheels on the bus fall off from rust.....
Best record in the NBA right now. Not bad for a bunch of old men. 😏
Let's see how long Pop can keep that bunch together.
If Houston had a point guard, I believe they would drop the Spurs like a bad habit. The problem is, they don't...so it is mix and match and sporadic play.
But anything can happen in the playoffs...right?
Originally posted by SuzianneYou both are talking out of your necks.
It's because the talent drops off real quickly the further you go down the list. Hopefully this will maybe be mitigated a little next year by the supposedly "monster" 2014 draft coming up in a few months.
How is anything you say true? Look at all the series going to seven games in the first round.
Originally posted by iChopWoodForFreeYou do realize of course that it is more financially rewarding to the league and
You both are talking out of your necks.
How is anything you say true? Look at all the series going to seven games in the first round.
the teams if all series were to go 7 games.
Conspiracy theory...the champions are decided before the playoffs.
It would be incredibly easy to do.
A few keys gaffs, a couple of key referee calls or no-calls.
You control the outcome of any and every series.
Would also screw with the Vegas boys!!!
Think before you respond that it couldn't happen.
It already has happened, in several instances, and several sports.
Boxing is probably the worst offender too.
Just something for you to chew on....
Originally posted by shortcircuitWell, in this case all the matchups were looking tough to begin with... maybe that makes it easier to rig the games without detection.
You do realize of course that it is more financially rewarding to the league and
the teams if all series were to go 7 games.
Conspiracy theory...the champions are decided before the playoffs.
It would be incredibly easy to do.
A few keys gaffs, a couple of key referee calls or no-calls.
You control the outcome of any and every series.
Would als ...[text shortened]... ral sports.
Boxing is probably the worst offender too.
Just something for you to chew on....
Throwing games is one thing but for every series to be rigged so that they stretch to 7 games just seems really implausible logistically.
In boxing it isn't hard because it is a one on one sport. Team sports are a different beast because even if LeBron were to throw the game, his team might have a huge night and win without him. (Just an example, not implying that LBJ is doing any such thing)
Originally posted by iChopWoodForFreeCome on man...it is simple as hell to do.
Well, in this case all the matchups were looking tough to begin with... maybe that makes it easier to rig the games without detection.
Throwing games is one thing but for every series to be rigged so that they stretch to 7 games just seems really implausible logistically.
In boxing it isn't hard because it is a one on one sport. Team sports ...[text shortened]... huge night and win without him. (Just an example, not implying that LBJ is doing any such thing)
A simple missed pass here, a clanker off the rim there.
I could see it happening very easily in basketball.
No different than shaving points in a game, this time it is just
controlling the final score as well.
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Originally posted by shortcircuitA missed pass and a clanker off the rim by one player is not enough to fix a game of basketball.
Come on man...it is simple as hell to do.
A simple missed pass here, a clanker off the rim there.
I could see it happening very easily in basketball.
No different than shaving points in a game, this time it is just
controlling the final score as well.
Originally posted by shortcircuitStrategy changes during the final minutes of a game.
Surely you jest?
How many misses does it take in a game decided by 3 points or less?
Think about it.
Besides, how did they fix the game to be that close in the first place? What happens when a blowout occurs?
If I were trying to fix sports games I wouldn't risk any money doing so on highly unpredictable team sports.