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soulstice99 · 11-21-2009, 08:32 AM

I agree with Jakstad. I've noticed this (as I'm sure many others had) long before the Donaghy revelations came out. In order to help home teams or a better playoff matchup, the NBA refs are given "latitude" to facilitate a particular result. Rather than observers of the game, they become participants, like film directors who are instructed to manufacture a thrilling finale to a game/season or create a playoff matchup. Donaghy mentioned Dick Bavetta as the NBA's go to referee for this.

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soulstice99 is soul searching in Cimmeria Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 348 Representing:	I agree with Jakstad. I've noticed this (as I'm sure many others had) long before the Donaghy revelations came out. In order to help home teams or a better playoff matchup, the NBA refs are given "latitude" to facilitate a particular result. Rather than observers of the game, they become participants, like film directors who are instructed to manufacture a thrilling finale to a game/season or create a playoff matchup. Donaghy mentioned Dick Bavetta as the NBA's go to referee for this.