Thank you, Bennett Salvatore
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My heartfelt thanks and gratitude go out to you, Bennett Salvatore. It was you, and your atrocious phantom call against Paul Pierce , that may have lifted a "sense of entitlement" that the Celtics could have been carrying with them throughout the playoffs. Yes, it could have been called a travel (though plays like that are never called that way), but an offensive foul? Fortunately for me, I had moved everything that could be thrown at something, away from me and my recliner before tip-off. What I didn't know at the time was that call changed Game 6 from that point on.....in a good way. Instead of blowing up, getting a tech, or losing composure, Paul ...
The Worst Call of All Time
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Yeah, I know. I should be 'bigger' about this and just be thrilled that our beloved Celtics are in the Finals. But since this call either (or both) stripped the Celtics of a possibly legendary playoff moment or sparked them to play newly motivated basketball down the stretch of Game 6 in Detroit, it seems worth the few seconds required to take one final look back. Further, this clip was posted on YouTube ...
Your Referees for Tonight's Contest Are...
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With all the hoopla over the officiating, every fan on both sides will be watching to see if the refs cave in to Phil's pressure. Tonight's officials are: Joey Crawford Jersey Number 17 Games Officiated 57 Home Team ATS 32-22-3 Home Team W/L 36-21 Avg. Home Score ...
Tonights Officials Are...
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Joey Crawford Crawford was suspended last year for calling a technical on Tim Duncan for laughing and then challenged him to a fight. Jersey Number 17 Games Officiated 57 Home Team ATS 32-22-3 Home Team W/L 36-21 Avg. Home Score 103.5 Avg. Road Score 96.9 Home Avg. Margin ...
