NBA Off-Season: The officiating? We are talkin' about the refs? C'mon man, the refs? We're talkin about the refs?

Stat of the night that talks more about effort & teamwork, rather than the officiating, is this: Boston shot 9 FT’s all game before taking the final 4 in the last 30 seconds. Meanwhile, IN BOSTON, LA shot 26 for the game. The refs may have sucked, but the numbers don’t lie either.

Going into…

Read this whole thing. This has always been my biggest Kobe hang up. Listen, I love the Mamba. He’s incredibly gifted, passionate and fun to watch. But…

He has never understood the “secret”. He’s a heel who wants to portray himself as a hero. He is not a good team basketball player. Tonight’s game was the best example. Points, points, points. Talent, talent, talent. No leadership. Pierce might lay on the ground for too long, but he knows people are coming to pick him up.