Comments on: Calamity as Catalyst – My Vote of Confidence in the NBA http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/ the mark cuban weblog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:35:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lehua http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33369 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:34:17 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33369 That can be but not sure!

]]> By: Billy http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33367 Fri, 17 Aug 2007 04:01:24 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33367 Well after the plea of guilty by Donaghy for police protection and the agreement for him to name, names. It appears the whole poor officiating argument has gained some legitimacy. I will no longer be called a whining Mavs fan. (Although I have been known to whine). My biggest concern is the possibility of the NBA being classified in the same category as the WWF minus the fighting girlfriends on the sideline….Oh wait….how bout minus a guy getting hit over the head with a folding chair…uhhh …OK we have a problem here!

Who is running this league again?

]]> By: CJ in Baltimore http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33368 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 10:59:13 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33368 Do you think the Stern-o-meister has had many sleepness nights lately? I do, and deservedly so. The comment that Donaghy made about ref/player relationships yesterday at his guilty plea is HUGE. It implies that there ARE special calls for certain players and that games are not called fairly, hence the \”Lebron six step\” which occurred last year in the playoffs.

Mark, any chance you could get your fine money back for criticizing the ref\’s blatantly bad calls? Maybe spin it like this – you were wrong Mr. Stern, give me my money back so I can donate it to charity.

I\’m actually glad the whole Donaghy scandal occured because this will place always needed microscope on the NBA refs.

Put an asterik next to the Spur\’s championship Mr. Stern!

]]> By: Greg Lay http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33359 Wed, 08 Aug 2007 22:53:59 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33359 Honestly I would have been more satisfied with an \”I told you so\”.
Tim Donaghy isn\’t a rogue, isolated criminal. Stern\’s presser was weak. He didn\’t show any responsibility for a situation which he asserts to be fool proof, except…

Stern needs to go. I\’m so tired of his arrogance, and carelessness for the game and its fans.

He takes advantage of the fan commitment engendered in times of true competition to keep us interested enough so he can foist his marketing blitzes on us.

He flashes teasers every-now-and-then, where we think maybe this bad dream of terrible officiating has run its course, only to resurrect the thing that wouldn\’t die.

Mark: you and all the other owners need to flush Stern right-quick if you want fan cynicism gone. DO IT!

]]> By: Dave http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33366 Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:42:31 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33366 Of course people are going to be upset about what has happened, and rightly so. But if the people in charge take responsibility for it and don\’t attempt to wiggle away from the responsibility, then in the end they can garner even more respect. But it does require taking responsibility and then taking action to address the problem. And it will take time for those who are up in arms to get back on board.

]]> By: Chandler Auto Insurance, Car, Home Owner Insurance http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33365 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 11:37:42 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33365 I wish all sports leagues were more up front with how they deal with inferior officials. I watched a Dodger/DBack game today on tv. The Dodgers fielded an infield ground, threw to second base to nab the runner approaching from first. The problem is, the Dodger 2nd baseman was at least three feet off the bag when he caught the ball. The umpire was on top of the play. It was played in LA and the Diamondbacks leading 8-2 at the time, giving the impression the ump was favoring the losing team. AZ hung on to win, 8-7.
Bad officiating like that just makes me a little less of a fan. However, if I knew the league somehow scolded or instructed bad play calling, it would make me feel a bit better, especially considering the gambling issue with the NBA official going on. I doubt he is the only ump/official guilty of this infraction.
But when you see it with your own eyes and never hear a word from the league, you just assume they do not do a thing.

]]> By: Jeffer ZW http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33360 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:05:45 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33360 Mark,I\’m a chinese student,I always watch the NBA through the abc station,but you know,I just can do this things in me free time,could you give me a suggestion how can I do to know most of the information.
thanks

]]> By: Brett http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33364 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:55:53 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33364 Sue the league for all of your fines for criticizing the refs! I know it is probably chump change to you, but probably even sweeter justice by rubbing Stern\’s nose in it. I\’d say you had a legitimate case!

]]> By: steve griffith http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33363 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:15:21 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33363 Mark:

Love the \”law of big numbers.\” Now there\’s name (and rationale) for one of my ongoing challenges.

Steve

]]> By: Frank Gibson http://blogmaverick.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33362 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:20:19 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/calamity-as-catalyst/#comment-33362 So will you be looking for compensation for the fines handed down to you for speaking your mind on the poor officiating in the finals against the heat, seeing how Donaghy was part of that officiating team. I understand the league doesn\’t want people bad mouthing the officials but if you were right the something should be done at least as a gesture of good faith, agreed?

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