Basketball Controversies nga inyong nahinumduman...

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Katong controbersya sa NBA nga gituok ni sprewell si carlesimo grabe to hehehe

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si rodman sad nikaon ug bud-bud wa panite hahahahaha

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si rodman sad nikaon ug bud-bud wa panite hahahahaha

kahinumdom ko ani katong naa silay game sa mandaue coliseum....wahahaha!

kad2 mga lop-sided trades between San Miguel and Red Bull involving a third-team nga sister company sa SMB! (Tugade trade and Enrico trade)

apil pud tong trade nga ang BGK maoy nka benepisyo kay murag allsatar na lang lineup sa ginebra...

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Detroit Pistons-Indiana Pacers brawl.

Dennis Rodman --> Sa pangalan pa lang daan kontrobersiya na daan.

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Nap Gutierez handing out a pair of brand new rubber shoes to Vergel Meneses during his college years

and the drama surrounding MJ's first retirement

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NBA controversies (got this from the net):

Hip-hop image

**The use of NBA jerseys in music videos

**Rappers like Jay-Z and Nelly have ownership stakes in NBA teams (Charlotte Bobcats and New Jersey Nets)

**NBA players trying rap getting into hip-hop themselves (Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Ron Artest, Allen Iverson, and even Tony Parker lately)

**NBA players' outfit (The tattoos and jewelry)

Pistons-Pacers brawl

NBA Union Chief Billy Hunter protested on the length of suspensions slapped to the players, that it was the fans who started the melee, and to the referees who didn't stop the fight. The brawl went even further as some persons said that it was a highlight of the NBA in the hip-hop culture and that some of the jerseys are now on gang colors and designs.

Other than that, it led to many hasty generalizations. According to David Stern, NBA commissioner, "When Ron Artest went to the stands, it was like "All NBA players are..", when I know for a fact that not all of them are the same."

Knicks-Nuggets brawl

The biggest altercation in NBA history ever, even outdoing the Detroit-Indiana brawl. All 10 players on the court were ejected from the game.

Game suspensions:

Carmelo Anthony -- 15 games
J.R. Smith -- 10 games
Nate Robinson -- 10 games

According to rumors, Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas instructed the Knicks to foul hard every time the Nuggets get into the paint or to attempt a lay-up. Thomas was accused of trying to apply the mentality of the late 1980's Detroit Pistons. It was also rumored that he warned Carmelo Anthony not to go inside the paint. ESPN analyst and former NBA player Greg Anthony stated that "I never had a coach say that to an opponent ... I've had a coach say, do a better job protecting our territory. That's a little different.". Knicks guard Steve Francis commented that the suspensions were racially motivated. According to Francis, there are even worst fights in the Major League Baseball and Major Hockey League yet doesn't get much media attention.

Dress Code

Maybe because of heavy criticisms, the NBA imposed a dress code and instructed the players not to wear any attire associated with the hip-hop culture. All players were told to wear a casual business attire and jewelry, throwback jerseys, indoor sunglasses, headphones, and other accessories are not allowed. Many players objected such rule, mainly Allen Iverson who gave out such comment, "They're targeting guys who dress like me, guys who dress hip-hop. Put a murderer in a suit and he's still a murderer. It sends a bad message to kids."

Other than the dress code, the NBA also tried to get out of the hip-hop culture. Baggy shorts were banned as well and the league set a rule on the length of shorts while playing. Tights, though not really associated with hip-hop, were also banned. After the Pistons-PAcers brawl, the NBA shifted to country music during halftime, a move ridiculed by TNT analyst Charles Barkley. ABC Sports also used Rob Thomas and Tom Petty music for the NBA Finals from their usual hip-hop music.

Age Limit

Due to the influx of high school players jumping right into the NBA, the league has set a new age rule for players applying for the draft or getting into the league. This rule has been talked over for years but took it's toll during the late 1990's and early 2000 when players straight from high school are getting into the NBA, with successful names like Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Jermaine O'Neal, Rashard Lewis, and even decades ago, Moses Malone, and some failures such as Ndudu Ebi and James Lang.

To those who are in favor of the age requirement, one and the main argument is that most high school players are not yet fundamentally sound to play professional basketball and are not mature enough to live the NBA lifestyle. Other pro-age limit also said that players must have a college degree before entering the league. But there were those who are against the age requirement. Greg Anthony, a former NBA player, for one suggested that it's the person's decision whether he'll jump directly to the NBA or not, it's his decision.

"As a black guy, you kind of think [race is] the reason why it's coming up. You don't hear about it in baseball or hockey. To say you have to be 20, 21 to get in the league, it's unconstitutional. If I can go to the U.S. Army and fight the war at 18, why can't you play basketball for 48 minutes and then go home? ... In the last two or three years, the Rookie of the Year has been a high school player. There were seven high school players in the All-Star game, so why we even talking [about] an age limit?" -- Jermaine O'Neal

No Tolerance Rule

During the 2006-07 season, the NBA implemented the so called "No Tolerance rule" to players' complaints. It resulted in 104 technical fouls and 7 ejections in the season's first 51 games and there were only 7 out of the 51 games where no technical foul was called in a game. Most players objected the rule stating that basketball is an emotional game and it takes out the passion of the game. In short, it makes games dull and dry.

Conspiracies

Fans have accused the NBA for making large-market teams make it to the NBA Finals. Since 1980, only 4 NBA Finals has not involved the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, and the New York Knicks. More interestingly, only 1 NBA Finals series has not involved Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Karl Malone.

Even during the Chicago Bulls 6 title runs, fans thought that the referees went to easy on Michael Jordan, and even during the 2000-2002 Lakers with Shaq and Kobe Bryant, fans believed that it was the referees who helped them win. During the 1998 playoffs, Utah Jazz fans felt that the Los Angeles Lakers was about to be sent to the finals for a rematch with the Chicago Bulls after their 1991 finals duel. Some Lakers fans thought that the Jazz playoffs win was to have the Bulls-Jazz rematch the previous year. It was also rumored that referees were biased towards Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat during the 2006 NBA Finals.

Houston head coach Jeff Van Gundy was once fined $100,000 after asserting that he had a source citing that the referees are bent to call more fouls on Yao Ming in their series against the Dallas Mavericks in the 2005 playoffs, an accusation Mavericks owner Mark Cuban denied.

Many of the biases and conspiracies are bent on one thing: Ratings

"Ratings are a factor, but the 'conspiracy theory' misses the whole point. It has nothing to do with a great matchup, it has to do with the total number of games. NBC would trade a great matchup that's a sweep in a flash for a bad match up that goes seven games." -- CBS Sports president Neil Pilson

1998 NBA Finals (Game 6)

The 1998 NBA Finals featuring the rematch between the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz had the highest NBA Finals rating ever. In the pivotal and clinching Game 6, there were many questionable non-calls. First was when Utah's Howard Eisley went to beat the shot clock with a jumper but was nullified as the referees said that it didn't get off in time though the replays show that Eisley should've got the tow points. In another play, Chicago's Ron Harper has made a basket to beat the clock but was later contested by fans as Harper clearly had the ball in his hands when the buzzer sounded. Utah fans they were cheated by 5 points because of such incidents.

More pitch. During the crucial dying seconds, people claimed and protested about 2 of Michael Jordan's non-calls and thought that the referees are siding on Jordan. It was believed that Jordan had fouled Karl Malone on a steal and pushed Byron Russell for the winning shot, popularly known as "The Shot", to which people thought to be staged as Jordan had a clear and perfect view and said that it was too "posed" and "photo-ready" which led to conclusions that it was staged.

Here's more. Because Scottie Pippen was injured, sending the series back to Utah for a Game 7 would be too risky for the Bulls. With the small-marker Jazz, although having legends Karl Malone and John Stockton, beating the Bulls, it would tarnish Jordan's illustrious career.

And here's a lot more. Utah has swept it's regular season games against Chicago which became a perfect stage and plot for a rematch and made Michael Jordan more "superman".

Accusations from the Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks has never been a big name in the NBA, and even boasting with key stars like Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson, and Sam Cassell during the 2001 playoffs, they're still a small-market team, especially in facing the Philadelphia 76ers who's got Allen Iverson and his show deals and endorsements.

Allen and Bucks head coach George Karl complained that the league was against them. There were so many dubious calls against the Bucks and non-calls against the Sixers. In the 6th game of the series, Bucks forward Scott Williams elbowed Iverson and was suspended for Game 7. Philadelphia went on to win Game 7 and lose in the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers.

2002 Western Conference Finals -- Game 6

Who could forget the Sacramento Kings rising to the top and almost eventually dethroned the famed and formidable Los Angeles Lakers in the conference finals? The Kings held a 3-2 lead over the Lakers entering Game 6 at the Staples Center. In one of the most famous playoffs series in NBa history, Game 6 was infamous. The game featured several disputable calls, and one was after Mike Bibby bleeding after being elbowed by Kobe Bryant. It was the highlight of both teams' complaints (The Lakers complained during Games 2 and 5 and the Kings during Game 6). The Lakers won Game 6 by 4 and eventually went on to win the series.

"There is nothing I can say that will explain 27 free throws for the Lakers in the fourth quarter -- an amount staggering in its volume and impact on the game. It gave me pause. How can you explain it? How can you explain a game where Scot Pollard fouls out when he's two feet from Shaquille O'Neal, or that Doug Christie is called for a ridiculous touch foul just as Chris Webber spikes Kobe Bryant's drive to the hoop, or that Mike Bibby is called for a foul deep in the fourth quarter after Bryant pops him in the nose with an elbow?" -- ESPN basketball analyst David Aldrige

Accusations of Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks

After the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons went on to a 7-game series during the 2005 NBA Finals which went down to the second-lowest ratings of all time for the NBA Finals, new names have starred in the 2006 Finals: The Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks. During the Game 4 of the series, the Mavericks felt that they're a bit slighted, especially after Jerry Stackhouse was ejected and suspended for Game 5 after fouling hard Shaquille O'Neal. Some thought that it was the officials' bias towards O'Neal that Stackhouse got suspended. During the Game 5, the Mavericks thought that Dwyane Wade should've been called for the backcourt violation after receiving the ball from an inbound pass. Other than that, while Wade was attempting his free throws, the referees called a timeout for the Mavericks after seeing Josh Howard signaling and asking Avery Johnson if they'll call a timeout. The Mavericks was forced to inbound from full court.

Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was fined $250,000 after commenting that the league was rigged.

1985 NBA Draft

The Golden State Warrior finished deadlast in the standings while the bigger-market team, the New York Knicks, finished with the thrid worst. Georgetown product Patrick Ewing was the hottest name in the draft and was the one teams look after. After winning the number one pick in the lottery, the Knicks immediately picked Ewing who became the city's star for years and has turned the franchise around. Many believed that the lottery was staged. The "Frozen Envelope Theory", as to what it is popularly known, is the one that the NBA used during the draft. The envelope with the Knicks logo on was frozen so that it would be easy to pick. The NBA denied such accusations.

Michael Jordan Gambling

During the 1992-93 NBA season, Michael Jordan faced several gambling allegations. His several trips to Atlantic City to have big bets on golf games surfaced during the playoffs, serving as a distraction for the two-time defending champion Bulls. In March of 1992, three of Jordan's checks were found at a briefcase of a man who was later murdered. Later in that year, Jordan said in an oath that the $57,000 check which he originally said was for a loan was actually for a payment for his gambling losses.

Some said that Jordan's retirement in 1993 was actually a suspension slapped by the NBA for one year. According to the theory, Jordan was allowed to retire and spare himself from embarrassing himself publicly for the suspension and the ensuing scandal. Two days after Jordan's retirement, the NBA's investigation findings said that Jordan didn't have any wrong doing.

Jordan returned to the NBA in March 1995.

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c Ruben Patterson nangrape sad sauna.

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Shawn Kemp's doping problems

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si yayoy alcoseba gi-sikaran ni rudy enterina...

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Jimwell Torion's doping problems and agents raking in as much as 30% of players' contracts