I haven't watched a single NBA game all year... I suppose I should at least give it a chance again. The whole Shaq thing made it patently obvious that the NBA is trying to fabricate "superstars," which turned me off immensely. I guess it's always been that way -- the "lesser" players are called for petty fouls while Shaq, et al barge over anyone in their path (or travel every other possession). Remember the playoff game a few years ago when Kobe led the Lakers "comeback" that consisted, among other transgressions, of him pushing a defender to the floor, stepping on him, and grabbing the inbounds pass for another 2? No fouls called. I think that was the game that prompted Ralph Nader to write a letter to the NBA!

Anyway, I'm not much of a fan of that kind of selective enforcement of the rules. Guys like Shaq (who I like as a "civilian," BTW) and Kobe are good enough as it is. They sure don't need the refs' help! Maybe it's gotten better this year; I wouldn't know.

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