Are the refs who allegedly fixed the Lakers – Kings series still in the NBA?
Lakers 106, Kings 102 5/31/2002 STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA Time of Game: 2:49 Officials: #27 Dick Bavetta , #16 Ted Bernhardt , #26 Bob Delaney ‘ Company Men ‘ as Donaghy called them. This is what the Kings said about the game – http://www.nba.com/games/20020531/SACLAL… The Kings thought the Lakers got some help from the officials as well. Los Angeles made 34-of-40 free throws while Sacramento sank 18-of-25. In the fourth quarter, the Lakers hit 21-of-27 from the line while the Kings made 7-of-9. “Our big guys get 20 fouls tonight and Shaq gets four? You tell me how the game went,” Adelman said. “It’s just the way it is. Obviously, they got the game called the way they wanted to get it called.” “It’s just the reality of the matter,” Webber added. “I’ve heard from some champions that to get to be a champion; you have to go through this, so I was warned.” add: interesting that 2002 was year celtics last
