Why does everyone ignore how the refs called game for the Spurs in the past?

Question

I notice all of these Heat and Lakers haters say the refs are biased towards them. Anyways, I watched countless playoff series that the refs were biased towards the Spurs. Do you remember when the Spurs vs Suns series back when the Spurs won it all? The refs were awful that series. The Suns wouldn't even touch the Spurs and they would get countless calls called on them. Plus Tim Duncan and other Spurs players would hack the Suns and the refs missed a lot of obvious calls. Here is one of the games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvkKdXLwt0U&feature=youtube_gdata_player
FBI did an investigation on this game and Tim Donagy admited that refs favor certain teams & players and he betted towards certain teams.
Also it seems when the Spurs fans go crazy the refs miss a lot of obvious calls. Like yesterday when Wade and James were in transition, the refs missed the foul calls. I am NOT a Heat fan or Laker fan. I am just saying why do people ignore the obvious games that were called for San Antonio?

Answer 1

It a scandal like this one... that makes the entire conspiracy of the league being scripted somewhat plausible... and I think that the most buyable scenario of the league being rigged would be at the League/ref level... more so than players being involved because I think a guy that gets cut... or anyone who can't get a job in the league.... that has ill-will feelings would have blown the whistle. Refs are always right and get every call wrong at the same time...meaning its very subjective... but scandals like this do not help.



Every superstar since beginning of time got better treatment... I love MJ.... but the shot over Bryon Russel where he literally moves him out of the way... should have been an offensive foul.... a perfect example of the elite players getting different treatment.

Answer 2

The refs have a difficult job. If they wanted to, there would be a foul called at each end of the floor EVERY time. They have to decide what fouls affect the outcome of the game and leave the tickytack fouls alone.

Answer 3

Just stfu and watch the game