Jun 12, 2008 exreferee says 2002 nba playoff was rigged a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal has alleged that nba referees rigged a 2002 playoff series to force it to seven games. See also other dates, venues, and schedules for the lakers vs. Im sure many of you know why this game is infamous, its the game by far most referenced when talking about nba game rigging or suspicious reffing. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Along with being a popular article, it led to frequent emails requesting i. Meet the king of sports conspiracy theories vocativ. Aug 26, 2011 why does everyone say the lakers 2002 championship was rigged. The lakers and the kings will conclude one of the most riveting playoff series in recent memory sunday at arco arena, where chris webber, mike. He said its not as bad as the infamous 2002 western conference finals between the kings and lakers.
What separated the kings and lakers in their epic 2002 series. I searched this game on youtube and it brought up few videos of game. Referees a, f and g were officiating a playoff series between teams 5 and 6 in may of 2002. David stern has said his ideal finals matchup is lakers vs lakers. Exreferee says 2002 nba playoff was rigged a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal has alleged that nba referees rigged a 2002 playoff series to. The three most infamous rigged games in nba history. Bryant plans on playing in the lakers game against the sacramento kings at. David stern has rigged hundreds of games in his 24 years in office. This article details three things to watch for in that contest. Lakers kings game 6 2002 nba playoffs officiating breakdown. Game 5 wasnt great reffing, and featured typical home court nba bias shaq fouled out and 2 of his 6 were really bad calls, but then again doug christie by far the best defender the kings had on kobe, and the second most effect defender of bryant in the earlymid 2000s behind bruce bowen fouled out right after shaq on a phantom charge that was a clear makeup call. Blazers appear in donaghy book excerpt blazers edge. Think about it you guys, why would the nba not want the sacramento kings the most exciting team in the league at that time to be in the nba finals. I remember being a kings fan in the 2002 western conference finals when the refs handed the lakers the.
Well, wouldnt you know it, but the kings are looking to go streaking. Many diehard nba fans swear by the theory that this series was rigged by the nba for one reason and one reason only. Dec 19, 2011 this upcoming nba season marks the 10 year anniversary of the greatest tragedy in sports history. Our mission is to build a oneofakind, hyperlocal food andsustainability program for a worldclass sports and entertainment venue. When the kings lost game 6 of the 2002 western conference finals to the lakers, sacramento fans and a lot of the national media immediately thought something was up. Down 32 in the series, the lakers beat webbers kings at the staples center in part thanks to 40 free throw attempts, 27 of them in the fourth quarter. Seatgeek is the largest ticket hub on the web which means your chances are increased at finding the right tickets at the right price lets go.
In 2002, the sacramento kings were robbed of an nba. The kings compete in the national basketball association nba as a member of the western conferences pacific division. Nov 10, 2016 well, wouldnt you know it, but the kings are looking to go streaking. Fan shows some suspect proof the nba needs lakers in the playoffs xpost from rvideos. During his career in the nba, donaghy officiated in 772 regular season games and 20 playoff games. This upcoming nba season marks the 10 year anniversary of the greatest tragedy in sports history. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball.
The controversy behind game 6 in lakers vs kings 2002 wcf. The conversation turns to game six of the 2002 lakerskings series, in which the lakerswho went on to win the nba finalswere sent to the foul line a. The lakers won game 6 106102, attempting 18 more free throws than the kings in the fourth. With wins against the raptors and pelicans, the kings are poised to go on a win streak, and draw their record even at 55. Why does everyone say the lakers 2002 championship was rigged. The 2001 nba playoffs was the postseason tournament of the national basketball associations 200001 season. The daunting challenge of winning three titles in a row was put to the test in a grueling, sevengame series against the sacramento kings that found the lakers on the brink of elimination. The 2002 western conference finals is widely regarded as one of the best series in nba playoff history, with the last four games coming down to the final seconds.
It really deserves its own article, maybe even its own book one day. The 2002 nba playoffs were the postseason tournament of the national basketball. The kings are the only team in the major professional north american sports leagues located in sacramento. The best plays of nba playoffs 2002, shaq daddy, kobe vs. A disgraced ref, the fbi, and the kingslakers 2002. The three that we rank as the most important are game 7 of the 2000 western conference finals, game 6 of the 2002 western conference finals and game 5 of the 2006 nba finals. Nba playoffs 2002 highlights, pictures, quotes and game recaps. I dont want to say on the same page but they were in the same book. Game 7 was called fair and lakers pulled it out in ot. When the kings lost game 6 of the 2002 western conference finals to the lakers, sacramento fans and a lot of the national media. The 2002 series certainly wasnt the first or last time bavetta weighed in on an important game. Jun 02, 2002 the lakers and the kings will conclude one of the most riveting playoff series in recent memory sunday at arco arena, where chris webber, mike bibby and their sacramento teammates will try to.
Seriously, this is big, bad stuff and it certainly can get much worse for the nba and for anybody who cares about the integrity of the refereeing and the playoff system. Tim donaghy also says the nba routinely encouraged referees to ring up bogus fouls to manipulate results but ignore calls against star players. Lakerskings game 6 by roland beech, founder theres been a lot of talk about this next game. A couple of years back i did an extensive breakdown of the referee calls in mavsheat game five of the nba finals. The lakers are back in las vegas and hopefully have lady luck back on their side. Lakers, 43 though tim donaghys shadow stains the curious case of game 6, this battle between the kings and lakers remains a classic. Watched the entire game live im assumming youre talking about game 7 of the western conference finals. Pt and can be watched online through free live stream by clicking on the link below. Watch nba preseason basketball online the lakers have yet to win in the preseason. Since 2001, the 76ers have not advanced beyond the.
Kings, 2002 western conference finals possibly affected by the leagues desire to see the series extended and the lakers as the victors. Game 6 was the most poorly officiated big game that ive ever covered, and i. How and why game 6 of the 2002 wcf lakers vs kings might have been fixed. Two games were decided on game winning shots and game 7 was decided in overtime.
The documents did not name the series, but the lakerskings western conference finals was the only series in 2002 that went to a seventh game, with the lakers winning game 6, 106102. Lakers kings game 6 by roland beech, founder theres been a lot of talk about this next game. Aug 10, 2016 2003 nba finals game 6 new jersey netssan antonio spursonly 4th quarter duration. By martin martinez, christian post contributor tuesday, october, 2015. In the 2002 nba finals where the lakers faced the kings, was. A former referee at the center of a gambling scandal has alleged that nba referees rigged a 2002 playoff series to force it to seven games. The sacramento kings are an american professional basketball team based in sacramento, california.
Lakers vs kings game 6 2002 wcf entire 4th quarter youtube. A disgraced ref, the fbi, and the kingslakers 2002 western. In the 2002 nba finals where the lakers faced the kings. Nemanja bjelica nemanja bjelica has been an ace from behind the 3point line for the kings this season, but his future with the team is up in the air. The controversy behind game 6 in lakers vs kings 2002 wcf series. Apr 14, 2016 the conversation turns to game six of the 2002 lakerskings series, in which the lakerswho went on to win the nba finalswere sent to the foul line a staggering 27 times in the fourth quarter. The team plays its home games at the golden 1 center. Led by perennial allstars shaquille oneal and kobe bryant, they swept the new jersey nets in the 2002 nba finals and forever put their stamp on history. It was the sixth game of a sevengame series, and a. The sacramento kings clinched the best record in the nba, and earned home court. The 2002 sacramento kings and the fixed western conference finals. Game 6 is controversial since many ppl think that it was rigged. Lonzo balls doubledouble spurs 9986 victory new, 149 comments it wasnt a pretty ending but the lakers came out running against the kings.
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