Comments on: Fast Break Thoughts http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/ A Lakers Blog. Thoughts, reflections, and the odd rant on the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA (even the Clippers). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:18:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ca-born http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94583 ca-born Wed, 02 May 2007 23:41:08 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94583 Oh and... "NEW YORK -- An academic study of NBA officiating found that white referees called fouls at a greater rate against black players than against white players, The New York Times reported on its Web site Tuesday night. The study by a University of Pennsylvania assistant professor and Cornell graduate student also found that black officials called fouls more frequently against white players than black, but noted that that tendency was not as pronounced." http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2857469 Lol, unbelievable. Oh and…

“NEW YORK — An academic study of NBA officiating found that white referees called fouls at a greater rate against black players than against white players, The New York Times reported on its Web site Tuesday night.

The study by a University of Pennsylvania assistant professor and Cornell graduate student also found that black officials called fouls more frequently against white players than black, but noted that that tendency was not as pronounced.”
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2857469

Lol, unbelievable.

]]> By: ca-born http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94582 ca-born Wed, 02 May 2007 23:39:00 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94582 Oscar to win. I hope I'm right... Oscar to win.

I hope I’m right…

]]> By: rico http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94560 rico Wed, 02 May 2007 21:51:54 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94560 god I hope the boys show up for this one tonight. god I hope the boys show up for this one tonight.

]]> By: kwame a. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94419 kwame a. Wed, 02 May 2007 19:00:37 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94419 preach DR, they reward moves soley designed to exploit the new rules. The funniest thing is that the new rules were put in place to open the game up and make it more free flowing, but instead the game's stall and stagger because of all the fouls. I understand cleaning up play down low, but to handcuff perimeter defenders like that doesnt make sesne preach DR, they reward moves soley designed to exploit the new rules. The funniest thing is that the new rules were put in place to open the game up and make it more free flowing, but instead the game’s stall and stagger because of all the fouls. I understand cleaning up play down low, but to handcuff perimeter defenders like that doesnt make sesne

]]> By: adam kiley http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94415 adam kiley Wed, 02 May 2007 18:41:56 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94415 i think zone defenses have ruined basketball, they're god awful! i think zone defenses have ruined basketball, they’re god awful!

]]> By: DR http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94407 DR Wed, 02 May 2007 18:08:20 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94407 I can't stand the new rules that allow sloppy offensive players to get to the free throw stripe. Players can barrell into the lane and throw their body at the defender and somehow still gets the call. This has completely taken away interior defense. I can't stand watching guys jump straight up in the air instead of going for the block. Or defenders jumping in the path of offensive players to draw charges. It is killing the game. I know Stern wants more offense to make the game more exciting. He has changed the game in favor of the offense to avoid low scoring games. But what he doesn't see is that it has actually done the opposite for the game. The intensity has lessened with a lack of defense, players are shooting more free throws causing a huge lull in play, and the players complain more than ever because they feel they deserve a foul every time down the court. Nice job Mr. Stern. Great finished product. I can’t stand the new rules that allow sloppy offensive players to get to the free throw stripe. Players can barrell into the lane and throw their body at the defender and somehow still gets the call.

This has completely taken away interior defense. I can’t stand watching guys jump straight up in the air instead of going for the block. Or defenders jumping in the path of offensive players to draw charges. It is killing the game.

I know Stern wants more offense to make the game more exciting. He has changed the game in favor of the offense to avoid low scoring games.

But what he doesn’t see is that it has actually done the opposite for the game. The intensity has lessened with a lack of defense, players are shooting more free throws causing a huge lull in play, and the players complain more than ever because they feel they deserve a foul every time down the court.

Nice job Mr. Stern. Great finished product.

]]> By: Gatinho http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94405 Gatinho Wed, 02 May 2007 18:04:36 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94405 Remember the good old days when you could watch a young Mike Tyson box on Wide World of Sports or at the very least on HBO? That was the most tepid and forced MVP chant I have ever heard any fans muster, Dallas. A key for tonight will be keeping Amare (rebounds) and Nash (assists) under 20. Remember the good old days when you could watch a young Mike Tyson box on Wide World of Sports or at the very least on HBO?

That was the most tepid and forced MVP chant I have ever heard any fans muster, Dallas.

A key for tonight will be keeping Amare (rebounds) and Nash (assists) under 20.

]]> By: kwame a. http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94341 kwame a. Wed, 02 May 2007 14:27:00 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94341 1. Baron, when healthy and in shape, a top 3 pg, and a prime-time player. 2. Mayweather will win the fight, but Oscar wins either way, he's mastered being the guy that loses but makes more money from the fight. 3. Scott Skiles, is the best the coach in the NBA. He is the first coach I've seen compel his players to play defense all game. Lakers could learn a lesson or two from them. 4. Lakers are gonna win tonite 1. Baron, when healthy and in shape, a top 3 pg, and a prime-time player.

2. Mayweather will win the fight, but Oscar wins either way, he’s mastered being the guy that loses but makes more money from the fight.

3. Scott Skiles, is the best the coach in the NBA. He is the first coach I’ve seen compel his players to play defense all game. Lakers could learn a lesson or two from them.

4. Lakers are gonna win tonite

]]> By: warren (philippines) http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94334 warren (philippines) Wed, 02 May 2007 14:04:30 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94334 game 5 @ 1030 am tomorrow. game on! we gonna win dat game. Lakers by 5. game 5 @ 1030 am tomorrow. game on! we gonna win dat game. Lakers by 5.

]]> By: Brett http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/comment-page-1/#comment-94327 Brett Wed, 02 May 2007 13:23:34 +0000 http://www.forumblueandgold.com/2007/05/02/fast-break-thoughts-12/#comment-94327 Stephan Jackson and Tim Duncan have those hand claps that just annoy officials I guess. By the way do you think the ref that ejected Jackson will get canned for the rest of the playoffs? Stephan Jackson and Tim Duncan have those hand claps that just annoy officials I guess.

By the way do you think the ref that ejected Jackson will get canned for the rest of the playoffs?

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