Ian Thompson has no memory

Ian Thomspon says: "This might have been the worst official decision I have ever seen at a major sporting event"

He apparently doesn't remember the Suns getting a technical for stepping on to the floor in the playoffs.

Or the Kings getting slammed over and over again with non-existent fouls in the western conference finals.

Colorado's infamous "5th down".

1972 Olympics: enough said.

Or the numerous calls that went against the Blazer's in this game.

It was simply a missed call, like some of the others that happened in this game. Worst official decision in sporting history? You've got to be kidding me.

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This had the same impact on the game...

…as any other bad call resulting in a net swing of two points. It was just a little more unusual. That’s all.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Dec 31, 2008 4:55 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

"Greg Oden (far left) was one of six Portland players on the court for a crucial basket in the Blazers' win over the Celtics on Tuesday night."

IT WAS IN THE FIRST HALF. How do people blame the Celtics losing to the Blazers (without Roy) on one play in the first half? They even got a tech out if it so it is a one point play. Bunch of damn crybabies.

by Sabonis4Ever on Dec 31, 2008 5:06 PM PST reply actions

And

That idiot said twice that it was an Outlaw layup. Way to actually watch the play moron.

by Sabonis4Ever on Dec 31, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions

Ian is right about the generally poor quality of NBA refereeing

but this play is not the best example of that. – Elgin

It doesn't mean you should just because you can. Like Abraham and Ishmael, fighting over sand - it doesn't mean you should just because you can. That is a fact of life. - Adrian Belew

by 22baylor on Dec 31, 2008 5:23 PM PST reply actions

Once again I will say

Is there really much a difference between 38-44 and 40-45, especially at the end of the friggin’ first half?

I gotta admit that the decision was questionable. Perhaps just giving both teams another timeout, reseting the clock and pretending the play never happened may have worked better.

by Eventine on Dec 31, 2008 5:46 PM PST reply actions

If it bothered the Celts so much, it says really really bad things about

how fragile they are.

On the other hand all they had to do was score more then 12 field goals in the entire second half.

by raoulduke on Dec 31, 2008 11:38 PM PST reply actions

yup

but then again, i didn’t hear KG making excuses. It’s media dorks who overhpye things. I didn’t hear KG going, “WORST DECISION SINCE 1945!”

It’s these media dorks who blow things up to get hits on their website and thus make money. It’s stooooo-pid.

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by prezofdeath on Jan 1, 2009 2:45 AM PST up reply actions

What about this one:

The referee saw Kg pulling and elbowing LA but didn´t call until LA had replied slapping KG´s head, so it´s a double T. Obviously he saw what KG had done first because he called a DT and not only LA, so why he didn´t call when that happened FIRST!!!!!!. KG has a free pass to be dirty and that´s a nazi officiating behavior!!!! :)

What can you say now? What can you say now?

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Jan 1, 2009 3:46 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

If LA would have heard the call before I´m sure he hadn´t slapped KG´s head. 2 points are better than that.

Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16

by amlmart1 on Jan 1, 2009 3:51 AM PST up reply actions

I hope he would have slapped him anyway.

Then kicked him in the nuts.

by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 1, 2009 5:40 PM PST up reply actions

I say, Claro!

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"una canasta a Pau en la cara" Rudy

by Honka Playboy on Jan 1, 2009 4:27 AM PST up reply actions

Anything’s Possible?

My HDTV is a JustinTV streamer who doesn't just use a webcam :(

by inroywetrust on Jan 1, 2009 4:31 AM PST up reply actions

Yep,

If that’s the worst official decision Ian has ever seen at a major sporting event then he needs to get out more often. Yes, the refs blew it, but it was heading into halftime, and did not result in a enormous change either in game tempo or on the scoreboard. Bad handling by the refs, a mistake by The Blazers, unfortunate for The Celtics, all true but to rank it as historically the worst official decision ever? No, sorry, not even in that category.

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by Krang on Jan 1, 2009 9:20 AM PST reply actions

Get over it Celt fans.

Sheesh! They still had the lead at half time. It’s their fault for not beating a team that was minus their star player. The no call on Paul P. traveling at the end of the game for the and one was a pretty good make up call IMO.

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Jan 1, 2009 9:26 AM PST reply actions