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If the NBA were as rigged as some say, why would they keep down one of the most popular franchises in the biggest city in the country?
Because a ref has never been sent to federal prison for betting on games? You truly think he was a rogue ref? Stern just doesn't clean up. Or they are just terrible all time awful at their job. Neither one is that good
I wanna know why Woodson didn't mention it once
You seem to miss the point... say the refs do in fact take direction from Stern. Why on EARTH would the league be better by keeping one of the most popular franchises AWAY from success. Don't you think ratings would be great if the Knicks made a deep playoff run? It would make zero sense from a financial standpoint to have the Knicks lose in the opening or second round when a potential Miami matchup is looming.
The likely answer? Reffing basketball is a hard job. Bang-bang plays, vague definition and interpretation of rules, and weak direction from the league office. So it's a hard job followed up by some terrible refs, those who aren't as objective as they should be, who think the game is about them, etc. Those two things alone will be responsible for a ton of issues and complaints. The whole ref and Stern conspiracy is like any conspiracy.. it only applies when it makes sense. The Heat get the benefit of the refs? CONSPIRACY. One of the most popular franchises in the NYK get screwed by the refs? CONSPIRACY... because they have it out for NY? Stern is motivated by money, yet he likes to stick it to the Knicks for laughs? I don't buy that.