The kings are coming off of a 20point blowout to the utah jazz, so they should be well rested. Just a few welltime fouls elsewhere could have kept the game close, but if the. 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. Bryant plans on playing in the lakers game against the sacramento kings at. Apr 14, 2016 the conversation turns to game six of the 2002 lakerskings series, in which the lakerswho went on to win the nba finalswere sent to the foul line a staggering 27 times in the fourth quarter. The lakers won game 6 106102, attempting 18 more free throws than the kings in the fourth. I just heard that donnaghy has filed a report that says that two unknown refs rigged a game in order to extend the series to 7 in 2002 the only game was the kings lakers series to go to 7. It really deserves its own article, maybe even its own book one day. The sacramento kings clinched the best record in the nba, and earned home court. Kobe bryant and shaquille oneal vs vlade divac and chris webber.
David stern at the time commissioner of the nba replied lakers vs. I dont want to say on the same page but they were in the same book. A lot of people believe this game was fixed to make the finals more interesting. Lakers kings game 6 2002 nba playoffs officiating breakdown.
Our mission is to build a oneofakind, hyperlocal food andsustainability program for a worldclass sports and entertainment venue. 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. People like to talk about game 6 of the 2002 wcf finals, but how come nobody mentions the more awfully refereed game 5 from that series. Recent post on the early 2000s kings reminded me of this article about game 6 of the lakers vs the kings in 2002. Jun 02, 2002 the lakers and the kings will conclude one of the most riveting playoff series in recent memory sunday at arco arena, where chris webber, mike bibby and their sacramento teammates will try to. What if the 2002 sacramento kings were not screwed by the. Many diehard nba fans swear by the theory that this series was rigged by the nba for one reason and one reason only.
He said its not as bad as the infamous 2002 western conference finals between the kings and lakers. Lakers game 6 2002 wcf im sure many of you know why this game is infamous, its the game by far most referenced when talking about nba game rigging or suspicious reffing. Lakers vs kings game 6 2002 wcf entire 4th quarter youtube. What really happened in game 6 lakers vs kings 2002 wcf finals. I searched this game on youtube and it brought up few videos of game. While the 201920 lakers are on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, here are 24 classic games to enjoy on youtube while were all stuck at home.
Lakers incredible 140 run vs kings in 50 seconds 2002 wcf close. In 2002, a game 6 reffing scandal leads to a game 7 in which the kings lose in the most brutal of fashion. Seatgeek is the largest ticket hub on the web which means your chances are increased at finding the right tickets at the right price lets go. During his career in the nba, donaghy officiated in 772 regular season games and 20 playoff games. Lakers incredible 140 run vs kings in 50 seconds 2002. Lakers kings game 6 by roland beech, founder theres been a lot of talk about this next game. What many laker haters fail to realize is that sacramento shot 19 more freethrows over the course of the series, and that sacramento had a doubledigit advantage at the free. 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. Diehard laker fan ryan and lifelong kings fan zack pore over the footage and details, in an attempt to settle it once and for all. When the kings lost game 6 of the 2002 western conference finals to the lakers, sacramento fans and a lot of the national media immediately thought something. Lakers won very thight and in a lucky fashion, just remember horrys miracle 3 to avoid a 31 hole in the series with 2 more games to play in sacramento. 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. Was the 2002 nba western conference finals game fixed.
A decade later, it remains the first piece of evidence for anyone building a case that the nba is rigged. The sacramento kings are an american professional basketball team based in sacramento, california. Because since the series was considered rigged any think good that the lakers did was because of the refs. The 2002 series certainly wasnt the first or last time bavetta weighed in on an important game. Why does everyone say the lakers 2002 championship was rigged. Page 1 of 2 1 2 next trodgers administrator staff member.
David stern has said his ideal finals matchup is lakers vs lakers. The lakers and kings will be donating all proceeds. Chris webber and 2002 sacramento kings actually nba champs. Lakerskings game 6 by roland beech, founder theres been a lot of talk about this next game. 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. Meet the king of sports conspiracy theories vocativ. 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. Summary and statistics for the 2000 nba western conference first round sacramento kings vs. When the kings and lakers clashed in the 2002 western conference finals, many felt that the nba itself rigged. 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 lakers and kings split the first two games in sacramento. People like to talk about game 6 of the 2002 wcf finals. 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.
A disgraced ref, the fbi, and the kingslakers 2002. The winner of the eastern conference finals that year was the new jersey nets. Discussion in lakers discussion started by trodgers, feb 19, 2019. David stern has rigged hundreds of games in his 24 years in office. The 2001 nba playoffs was the postseason tournament of the national basketball associations 200001 season. See also other dates, venues, and schedules for the lakers vs. If there was a rigged game in that series, it was game 5. Aug 26, 2011 why does everyone say the lakers 2002 championship was rigged. District court in new york, saying the highly controversial game 6 of the lakers kings. The three most infamous rigged games in nba history. The 2002 lakers as well as the team from our next slide are one of two teams whose championships i. That kings team would make 2 titular teams and make the playoffs with both of them. Summary and statistics for the 2002 nba western conference semifinals dallas mavericks vs.
Oct 08, 2017 the lakers are back in las vegas and hopefully have lady luck back on their side. Along with being a popular article, it led to frequent emails requesting i. But then the lakers started to mount a comeback, and it was in part fueled by free throws. Game 6 has always been where people pointed to evidence of this the most yet is that really the case. Watched the entire game live im assumming youre talking about game 7 of the western conference finals. Sacramento vs lakers game 6, 2002 the case against. Sacremento kings are still the 2002 nba champions in my book and many. Nba playoffs 2002 highlights, pictures, quotes and game recaps. Game 5 wasnt great reffing, and featured typical home court nba bias shaq fouled out and 2 of his 6 were really bad calls, but then again doug christie by far the best defender the kings had on kobe, and the second most effect defender of bryant in the earlymid 2000s behind bruce bowen fouled out right after shaq on a phantom charge that was a clear makeup call. When the kings and lakers clashed in the 2002 western conference finals, many felt that the nba itself rigged the series to make sure the lakers won. The kings compete in the national basketball association nba as a member of the western conferences pacific division.
The controversy behind game 6 in lakers vs kings 2002 wcf. Oral history of the 2002 western conference finals, kings. After the sacramento kings got mad and the lakers got even, 106102, there was so much left. What really happened in game 6 lakers vs kings 2002 wcf finals duration. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Games 4, 6, and 7 each could have gone the opposite way and ensured the kings the win. So many people look at this game as a clear sign the nba is rigged.
This upcoming nba season marks the 10 year anniversary of the greatest tragedy in sports history. What separated the kings and lakers in their epic 2002 series. I just could not believe some of the calls just look at the foul by divac over shak, it never existed. The kings are the only team in the major professional north american sports leagues located in sacramento. Two games were decided on game winning shots and game 7 was decided in overtime. Blazers appear in donaghy book excerpt blazers edge. During the offseason, the kings signed free agent keon clark and later on in december signed jim jackson. Lonzo balls doubledouble spurs 9986 victory new, 149 comments it wasnt a pretty ending but the lakers came out running against the kings. The lakers were 2 time defending champs with shaq and kobe trying to get a threepeat.
The 1996 bulls would have beaten either in 5 games or fewer. Game 6 was the most poorly officiated big game that ive ever. Hackashaq, inconsistent officiating, poisoned room service, and the road to the last threepeat. When the kings and the lakers met in the 2003 preseason, the. Tim donaghy also says the nba routinely encouraged referees to ring up bogus fouls to manipulate results but. Tim donaghy also says the nba routinely encouraged referees to ring up bogus fouls to manipulate results but ignore calls against star players. Dec 19, 2011 this upcoming nba season marks the 10 year anniversary of the greatest tragedy in sports history. Seriously, this is big, bad stuff and it certainly can get much worse for the nba and for anybody who cares about the integrity of the refereeing and the playoff system. The controversy behind game 6 in lakers vs kings 2002 wcf series. Webber bolts to the nba and floats around for a while before landing in sacramento. Kings, 2002 western conference finals possibly affected by the leagues desire to see the series extended and the lakers as the victors. Down 32 in the series, the lakers beat webbers kings at the staples center in part thanks to 40 free throw attempts, 27 of them in the fourth quarter. Disgraced exreferee tim donaghy alleged as much tuesday in a filing made by his attorney in u.
A couple of years back i did an extensive breakdown of the referee calls in mavsheat game five of the nba finals. The 2002 nba playoffs were the postseason tournament of the national basketball. When asked in a interview what your dream finals matchup would be. The 2002 03 nba season was the kings 54th season in the national basketball association, and 18th season in sacramento. Im neither a kings nor lakers fan, take that how you will. The lakers entered the season as the threetime defending champions, having defeated the new jersey nets in four straight games in the 2002 nba finals, winning their fourteenth nba championship. In 2002, the sacramento kings were robbed of an nba championship in. Jan 20, 2014 shaq, steve smith, chris webber comment on the blazers lakers 2000 and kings lakers 2002 wcf duration. In the 2002 nba finals where the lakers faced the kings, was.
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