Nuggets Vol. 1 Issue 4

Stupid Stat of the Day -

Last night the Boston Celtics went up 3-2 vs the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. On the Mike & Mike Morning Show on ESPN Radio, Mike Greenberg stated that the Celtics are 29-0 when leading a series 3-2.

I like "Greeny". I respect him as a journalist, broadcaster, and a guy that knows his stuff when it comes to sports but I cant pardon him, or anyone else that would give out a stat like this, because it is not an applicable stat.

If this was the same exact team involved in all games sixes, then it would be a valid stat, but its not.

NBA Apologies for no foul call against Lakers -

Unless you have been living under a rock, Game 4 of the Western Conference NBA Final ended with the Laker's Derrek Fisher visibly jumping into Brent Barry, who then heaved up a desperation 3-Pointer which he missed.

No foul was called and the Lakers jumped out to a commanding 3-1 lead vs the Spurs.

The NBA released the following comment: "With the benefit of instant replay, it appears a foul call should have been made," said a statement by NBA spokesman Tim Frank.

Prior to this statement, the league released the following statement regarding referees Joey Crawford, Joe Forte and Mark Wunderlich and how they may have been following a league guideline in failing to make a call.:

"There is an explanation in the rule book," said league spokesman Brian McIntyre, "that there are times during games when the degree of certainty necessary to determine a foul involving physical contact is higher. That comes during impact time when the intensity has risen, especially at the end of a game. In other words, if you're going to call something then, be certain."

So you mean to tell me that the three refs on the court, were not "certain", while the millions of people watching the game, including some blind people, could tell it was a foul?

What if it was a marquee player? Would they have gotten the call? I think so.

All i can say is Wow! I bet all the Spur fans feel so much better now that the NBA pointed out the error.

Wouldn't it have been better if the NBA didn't comment?

The funny thing is this isn't the first time Joey Crawford and company had a run in with the Spurs.

Last year he gave Tim Duncan two technicals, one for laughing, and ejected him from a game against the Mavericks.

Crawford ended up getting fined and suspended.

The way I see it: Payback!

(Photo credits: Jerry Lara / San Antonio Express-News)