The author examines all the calls the whole game, ranks them as yes, probably, maybe, dubious and very dubious, and ultimately concludes that it wasnt as. The documents did not name the series, but the lakerskings western conference finals was the only series in 2002 that went to a seventh game, with the lakers winning game 6, 106102. While the lakers were winning three titles in a row, the kings were racking up the best record in the regular season, only to suffer heartbreak in the playoffs. The playoffs marked the last time nbc and tbs aired nba games as regular tv partners of the league. Sacramento always seems to get up to play the lakers and i get the sense that regardless of who is in the game, theyre going to play very hard and look to get this win. Apr 01, 2018 sacramento always seems to get up to play the lakers and i get the sense that regardless of who is in the game, theyre going to play very hard and look to get this win. Led by perennial allstars shaquille oneal and kobe bryant, they swept the new jersey nets in the 2002 nba finals and forever put their stamp on history. Nov 22, 2017 kings keep rolling at home, beat lakers 1102. How and why game 6 of the 2002 wcf lakers vs kings might have been fixed.
Most of the old school nba fans will remember one of the most notorious playoff games as it was game 6 of the 2002 western conference. What separated the kings and lakers in their epic 2002 series. The lakers are short handed, but they cannot mistake what the kings are doing organizationally for how the guys on the court are going to go at them. They had a starting 5 of chris webber, mike bibby, doug chritie, pega stojakovic, vlade divac.
Kcps big night helps lakers escape sacramento 1108. David stern has rigged hundreds of games in his 24 years in office. Sacramento vs lakers game 6, 2002 the case against rigging allegations recent post on the early 2000s kings reminded me of this article about game 6 of the lakers vs the kings in 2002. I dont want to say on the same page but they were in the same book. Both team possessed seriously talented squads and were easily the most dominant teams of their time. It really deserves its own article, maybe even its own book one day. Not too long ago, the sacramento kings were sitting at 14th place in the jampacked western conference standings, and it appeared they would once again miss the postseason. The daunting challenge of winning three titles in a row was put to the test in a grueling, sevengame series against the sacramento kings that found the lakers on the brink of elimination. Kobe, pau, and bynum take the night off and the kings take advantage of the situation to get the win. The crestfallen kings would never come closer to an nba title, splintering before. In 2002, the sacramento kings were robbed of an nba.
The controversy behind game 6 in lakers vs kings 2002 wcf series. The kings compete in the national basketball association nba as a member of the western conferences pacific division. The letter states that donaghy learned from referee a that referees a and f wanted to extend the series to seven games. The 2002 western conference finals is widely regarded as one of the best series in nba playoff history, with the last four games coming down to the final seconds. The sacramento kings are currently in the midst of a lateseason playoff push with guards deaaron fox and buddy hield leading the way. Even the lowliest of kings teams shows up and plays the lakers tough. Lakers game day lakers at utah jazz game day 20180403. The author examines all the calls the whole game, ranks them as yes, probably, maybe, dubious and very dubious, and ultimately concludes that it wasnt as obviously rigged as we often hear. Discover things to do in sacramento and beyond with sacramento365, a comprehensive arts and events calendar for sacramento county, west sacramento, roseville, and davis. New, 79 comments the lakers have come to town and lonzo ball is all out of excuses. Espn is long overdue on doing a 30 for 30 on this subject, but they chose to do one on the kings staying in sacramento instead down in the. Two games were decided on game winning shots and game 7 was decided in overtime. Why does everyone say the lakers 2002 championship was rigged.
The series concluded with foxs lakers grinding out a game 7 overtime victory, in enemy territory, despite the best efforts of the leagues loudest fans. Aug 26, 2011 why does everyone say the lakers 2002 championship was rigged. The best plays of nba playoffs 2002, shaq daddy, kobe vs. It stared back at me, with its big doofy bald head and oversized xxxxl lakers number 34 jersey.
The sacramento kings will look to stay hot as theyve won four of their last five games including a 10599 win. The kings are the only team in the major professional north american sports leagues located in sacramento. Sacramento will be wellrested but the kings have still lost four of their past five games. Sacramento kings 21417 nba pick, odds, and prediction. Theyre still divisonal opponents and the younger players on both teams have something to prove. Backtoback wins for the lakers as they return from the allstar break. The three most infamous rigged games in nba history. Game 6 is controversial since many ppl think that it was rigged. Sacramento vs lakers game 6, 2002 the case against. The 2002 nba playoffs were the postseason tournament of the national basketball. The 2002 sacramento kings and the fixed western conference finals. It remains potently strange that larry bird, threetime mvp and something like the sixthbest player of alltime, breezed through indiana, organized one of the best teams in the league, and then. The three that we rank as the most important are game 7 of the 2000 western conference finals, game 6 of the 2002 western conference finals and game 5 of the 2006 nba finals.
Exreferee says 2002 nba playoff was rigged a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal has alleged that nba referees rigged a 2002 playoff series to. It barked in my face and shouted defiantly, almost as though it had actually, legitimately won something. Sacramento vs lakers game 6, 2002 the case against rigging. Think about it you guys, why would the nba not want the sacramento kings the most exciting team in the league at that time to be in the nba finals. The sacramento kings are an american professional basketball team based in sacramento, california. Those are rick foxs memories from the breathtaking 2002 western conference finals against the sacramento kings. The team plays its home games at the golden 1 center.
Recent post on the early 2000s kings reminded me of this article about game 6 of the lakers vs the kings in 2002. The over is 188 in the last 26 meetings in sacramento. Kobe bryant y shaquille oneal vs chris webber vlade divac. Jun 12, 2008 exreferee says 2002 nba playoff was rigged a former referee at the center of a gambling scandal has alleged that nba referees rigged a 2002 playoff series to force it to seven games. After the sacramento kings got mad and the lakers got even, 106102, there was so much left. The lakers won game 6 106102, attempting 18 more free throws than the.
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