Pro sports conspiracy theory?

[RagnarLothbrok]

Okay. So, I know people roll their eyes at this sort of thing, but what is the logic behind why game fours of the Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Finals followed almost the identical script?

Is it really believable that all of the sudden in Game 4, on the verge of a sweep, the Celtics magically forgot how to score points and that Luka Doncic suddenly remembered how to guard someone? Or that in the Stanley Cup Finals Sergei Bobrovsky, who has been nearly unbeatable the entire playoffs, all the sudden can’t stop a cold?

I mean, these game fours were an absolute joke. Both teams who were up 3-0 just somehow managed to lay as big of an egg as possible in what could have been the series clinching game. Really?

Makes one wonder how much money sports bettors won over the weekend. Hmmm 🤔.

 

[DirtyJohns97]

 

[ClarindaA's]

Okay. So, I know people roll their eyes at this sort of thing, but what is the logic behind why game fours of the Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Finals followed almost the identical script?

Is it really believable that all of the sudden in Game 4, on the verge of a sweep, the Celtics magically forgot how to score points and that Luka Doncic suddenly remembered how to guard someone? Or that in the Stanley Cup Finals Sergei Bobrovsky, who has been nearly unbeatable the entire playoffs, all the sudden can’t stop a cold?

I mean, these game fours were an absolute joke. Both teams who were up 3-0 just somehow managed to lay as big of an egg as possible in what could have been the series clinching game. Really?

Makes one wonder how much money sports bettors won over the weekend. Hmmm 🤔.

I always thought that about the NBA, especially in the early 2000s toon much money with each game to be played. Can’t leave it on the table. Also, Sacrementonis owed an apology from the NBA from those years

 

[Dr. Phil Seuss]

Get your tin foil tiara. Isn’t a conspiracy. Turns out pro athletes can get hot and cold too, they’re not machines.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

which team do you think would have a greater sense of urgency and which team might have some complacency in a 3-0 situation?


It’s not like the team that’s down 3-0 is garbage…they made the championship.

 

[ThorneStockton]

One or both? If both are they independent? Or did the same conspirators do each?

 

[DropitlikeitsHawk]

Can anyone really stop a cold?

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Also, Sacramento is owed an apology from the NBA.

I agree with this. That game was a travesty - refs went into it thinking the Lakers were better and it showed. Same as the Iowa-Florida game.

Don’t think either was intentional but the results were a sham.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

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Perfect eye roll!

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

which team do you think would have a greater sense of urgency and which team might have some complacency in a 3-0 situation?


It’s not like the team that’s down 3-0 is garbage…they made the championship.

Yes, but they sure played like garbage.

 

[DirtyJohns97]

Can anyone really stop a cold?

@Joes Place

 

[ThorneStockton]

I always thought that about the NBA, especially in the early 2000s toon much money with each game to be played. Can’t leave it on the table. Also, Sacrementonis owed an apology from the NBA from those years

Do you remember who you thought was behind it?

The league? Players? Refs? Casinos? The broadcasting network? Multiple?

Whose money and whose table?

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Get your tin foil tiara. Isn’t a conspiracy. Turns out pro athletes can get hot and cold too, they’re not machines.

Perhaps.

But both the Panthers and Celtics were awful. And I mean next level awful.

 

[JMNSHO]

We're talking sports here guys. Get real.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

Yes, but they sure played like garbage.

Absolutely. Sports are funny that way, I don’t think it’s rigged.


US Olympic hockey team gets annihilated by the Russians one week and beats them in the Olympics the next.


Shit happens

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Absolutely. Sports are funny that way, I don’t think it’s rigged.


US Olympic hockey team gets annihilated by the Russians one week and beats them in the Olympics the next.


Shit happens

Two miracles in one weekend then?

It’s not like the 1980 team beat Russia 8-1:

 

[bagdropper]

It's a long season, and you just went trough 3 series just to get to the finals - chances are you're pretty beat up even though you're up 3-0.

And remember, the goal for the teams up 3-0 is (still) to win the series, not necessarily win it in 4 games.

You fall behind early on the road, you know you got 4 games to win 1...players probably can't help but feel like packing it in tonight and go get 'em in game 5 in your own place.


Nothing to see here...

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

It's a long season, and you just went trough 3 series just to get to the finals - chances are you're pretty beat up even though you're up 3-0.

And remember, the goal for the teams up 3-0 is (still) to win the series, not necessarily win it in 4 games.

You fall behind early on the road, you know you got 4 games to win 1...players probably can't help but feel like packing it in tonight and go get 'em in game 5 in your own place.


Nothing to see here...

I respect this explanation.

It’s fun to speculate though.

 

[binsfeldcyhawk2]

It's a long season, and you just went trough 3 series just to get to the finals - chances are you're pretty beat up even though you're up 3-0.

And remember, the goal for the teams up 3-0 is (still) to win the series, not necessarily win it in 4 games.

You fall behind early on the road, you know you got 4 games to win 1...players probably can't help but feel like packing it in tonight and go get 'em in game 5 in your own place.


Nothing to see here...

This

 

[OrlandNole]

The Celtics took let their foot off the gas, rested their stars and would rather win it all at home. End of story.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

The Celtics took let their foot off the gas, rested their stars and would rather win it all at home. End of story.

Y’all are too sensible.

I can’t believe I can’t get one poster to entertain this. I mean, isn’t this the Go Iowa Awesome OT board?

 

[GOHOX69]

Okay. So, I know people roll their eyes at this sort of thing, but what is the logic behind why game fours of the Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Finals followed almost the identical script?

Is it really believable that all of the sudden in Game 4, on the verge of a sweep, the Celtics magically forgot how to score points and that Luka Doncic suddenly remembered how to guard someone? Or that in the Stanley Cup Finals Sergei Bobrovsky, who has been nearly unbeatable the entire playoffs, all the sudden can’t stop a cold?

I mean, these game fours were an absolute joke. Both teams who were up 3-0 just somehow managed to lay as big of an egg as possible in what could have been the series clinching game. Really?

Makes one wonder how much money sports bettors won over the weekend. Hmmm 🤔.

Sports are rigged my dude. Cricket has been since the mid 70s.

 

[win4jj]

Y’all are too sensible.

I can’t believe I can’t get one poster to entertain this. I mean, isn’t this the Go Iowa Awesome OT board?

Aliens. Aliens control professional sports all across the world.

 

[seminole97]

Y’all are too sensible.

I can’t believe I can’t get one poster to entertain this. I mean, isn’t this the Go Iowa Awesome OT board?

Major League Baseball plans to discipline umpire Pat Hoberg following an investigation into a potential violation of sports gambling policies.In a statement Friday, the commissioner's office said Hoberg, a central Iowa native, has decided to appeal the penalty

 

[joelbc1]

Personally, the best bet of the sports year was taking Dallas to win Game#4. A no-brainer. The Celtics would rather win it at home. Toss the dog a bone.

 

[noleclone2]

I believe in these cases and often in others it is likely due to the home team not wanting to get swept and have celebration on home ice/court combined with the 3-0 team getting game 5 back at home so they don’t feel quite the urgency and almost subconsciously would not mind winning it in front of their fans.

 

[RagnarLothbrok]

Personally, the best bet of the sports year was taking Dallas to win Game#4. A no-brainer. The Celtics would rather win it at home. Toss the dog a bone.

I guess Florida was thinking the same thing.

 

[joelbc1]

I guess Florida was thinking the same thing.

I don’t bet hockey. The Celts #1 objective in Game#4 was accomplished…. No players got injured. Wanna bet the Celts don’t win the Championship? It could happen.

I’m not betting any more games…. It just seemed to be Game 4 was a lock for Dallas.

 

[hawkirugged17]

 

[ClarindaA's]

Do you remember who you thought was behind it?

The league? Players? Refs? Casinos? The broadcasting network? Multiple?

Whose money and whose table?

I felt like it was David Stern, wanting the big LA market tuned in, but probably the networks as well.

 

[ThorneStockton]

I felt like it was David Stern, wanting the big LA market tuned in, but probably the networks as well.

Do you remember how you though he did it?

 

[ClarindaA's]

Do you remember how you though he did it?

Via officiating

 

[FAUlty Gator]

Okay. So, I know people roll their eyes at this sort of thing, but what is the logic behind why game fours of the Stanley Cup Finals and NBA Finals followed almost the identical script?

Is it really believable that all of the sudden in Game 4, on the verge of a sweep, the Celtics magically forgot how to score points and that Luka Doncic suddenly remembered how to guard someone? Or that in the Stanley Cup Finals Sergei Bobrovsky, who has been nearly unbeatable the entire playoffs, all the sudden can’t stop a cold?

I mean, these game fours were an absolute joke. Both teams who were up 3-0 just somehow managed to lay as big of an egg as possible in what could have been the series clinching game. Really?

Makes one wonder how much money sports bettors won over the weekend. Hmmm 🤔.

I would think if anything it would be more about those road teams slacking off a bit to win it all in front of their home crowds but I don’t even think that’s the case.

 

[ThorneStockton]

Via officiating

Do you remember if you thought he ordered just one official or was the whole crew in on it?

 

[ClarindaA's]

Do you remember if you thought he ordered just one official or was the whole crew in on it?

Seemed like the whole series, calls even in Sacramento were obviously wrong. This is before review too

 

[GOHOX69]

All sports, to some extent, are rigged. The more money that comes in, the more rigged it becomes.