Welcome to the NBA Playoffs ladies and gentlemen!
The Celtics have officially been railroaded.
Antoine Walker is suspended for Game 4 tonight, while Jermaine O'Neal only warrants a fine? Are you f****ng kidding me?
Point 1: Early in the game, Jermaine O'Neal grabbed a ref by the arm as he was walking to the scorer's table to announce a foul. The league said that Antoine's case was clear cut because he made contact with an official. Well...SO...DID...O'NEAL! There's no two ways about it. O'Neal grabbed the ref by the arm, and what's worse is that he KNOWINGLY did it. When Antoine bumped the official after being tossed, he was flailing about, and did not know who he pushed.
Point 2: The reason Antoine got the second technical is because O'Neal elbowed Delonte West in the head. For the league to look the other way on that is simply baffling. O'Neal received a technical on the play the same as Antoine for his shenanigans. But O'Neal is only fined $10,000, and can still play. Really? Because that fine means anything to O'Neal?
The NBA's complete double-standard on a lot of issues usually doesn't bother me. But this is insane. The refs dictated game 3 (38 foul shots for Indy, 17 for Boston) and now they have already dictated game 4. To make matters worse, they waited until after the Celtics had finished practice to announce the suspension. Really Stu? It took you a whole work day to look at some tape and make 5 phone calls? Really? Wow, can I have your job? I'd love to get in 18 holes before I start my work day. Must be tough pal.
All aboard the railroad, next stop, the NBA promoting the "rematch" of the fight at the Palace, the Indiana Pacers and your world champion Detroit Pistons. Let's hope the Celtics can play spoiler, and thwart Stern's master plan. Unreal. We need The Truth, in more ways than one.
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