The Referees played against the Boston Celtics tonight at the Garden and once again dominated from horn to horn. Although the Celtics went a stretch without getting any bogus calls against them, the refs were able to regroup and make a huge comeback in the waning moments of the pivotal 4th quarter. Of note was the questionable call on Kendrick Perkins, who was able to box out his defender and grab the rebound. Unfortunately, Perk was unaware that this move is no longer legal. The refs whistles held strong and he was called for an over the back foul. Replays showed that Perkins was nowhere near anyone's back.

Rasheed Wallace was taken out of the game by the refs not because of anything flagrant. Oh, no. He was taken out because he actually had the fortitude to question a call. Owner of the Referees David Stern has somehow managed to take on the role of an absolute ruler in such a way that when anyone happens to confront his team members with criticism, he promptly takes their salary away and keeps it for himself. In fact, his stranglehold over several teams in the league has allowed him to be involved in more NBA Finals than any team in history.

Currently, their record over the Celtics is ambiguous, since wins by the Referees have only been counted after the NBA-ABA merger in the late 1970s. But it is without question that they have at least a .750 winning percentage over the men in green. No doubt their paths will cross again, probably as early as Sunday night, when they play another "double-team extravaganza," this time teaming up with Minnesota to take on the C's. Be sure to tune in and see how many one-sided bullshit calls are made, how many technicals get called on Rasheed for talking during the game, and how many times the momentum is killed because one player happened to touch another. Wait, was there another merger I wasn't aware of? NBA-WNBA?

FUCK YOU.

Can't Think of a Creative Title Because I'm So Pissed Off.

This is going to be R-rated, so if you get offended by stuff, avert your eyes.

First, what a load of horseshit. I try to be as unbiased as possible, but when you call a sixth foul on KG for having Derek Fisher push him to get the ball, it's hard not to get pissed off. Yeah yeah, this game was "exciting because it went into overtime, Andy!" Fuck you. This game was bullshit. The refs so clearly favor Kobe Bryant the self-proclaimed "Face of the League" it's not even funny. And how the FUCK about that last no-call? How do two people grab Ray Allen by his arms as he's running AND as he's shooting and you don't call anything? And don't give me this stupid shit about how it's the last play of the game, so the refs gotta have big balls to call something. Well, let me tell you something. A play that flagrant needs to be called. On both ends. Seeing Pau Gasol, he of the non-bathing, anti-hygenic lifestyle make an effeminate yell trying to emulate KG at the end of the game is sickening.

"Rawwwwrrrr! I don't bathe and am a soft player who is only getting recognition because I'm not on a shitty Memphis team anymore!!! Rawwwwr!"

The amount of time their big guys spent in the paint is another big issue with the officiating. You know, you only get three seconds in there right? So how come they're clogging up the whole damn thing the entire game?? Jesus. Fucking pay attention. Where the fuck is Dick Bavetta and why are so many of these young refs in these big games? Put the fucking 24-year-old with his hair greased back to look cool on Grizzlies-Thunder games.

"Hey Kobe, I'm young and clearly a douchebag, so to be your friend I'll give you all the good calls!"

So, congratulations, Lakers. Sure you didn't have Bynum, but Kobe's content to shoot the ever loving shit out of the ball without passing to anyone, and when he knocks down a 6-7 out of 30, the announcers go ape shit. KG's recovering from the flu and 5 other guys on the Celtics have symptoms and had to be given antibiotics. He was clearly winded. Scal is still out with a concussion, so our big guy problem went deeper. You're still a fucking soft team trying to be all physical (i.e. getting in the faces of KG, Perk, and Rondo throughout the course of the game trying to get something going). I bet $100 on us when KG's in the game the whole time playing at 100% health. He clearly wasn't at that tonight.

Another criticism, this time actually against some of our play. Why the FUCK are we double-teaming Kobe out way beyond the three point line? At least a few times in crucial moments, Perk would come out and guard Kobe, leaving Gasol or Odom open down low for easy layups. What. the. fuck. Oh, and Perk. STOP BRINGING THE FUCKING BALL DOWN WHEN IT'S DELIVERED TO YOU IN THE POST. We lost probably 4 points in regulation because you did that.

See? Perk, you wouldn't have gotten molested if you just kept the ball up. A lesson to be learned by all...

RONDO: Stop taking wild layups and throwing it hard off of the glass in hopes that someone on our team is there to clean it up (KG did so in the first quarter. But that's luck. Don't do it 5 more times.).

DOC: Why are you going with Big Baby at the very end? Put Eddie House in!!!! The guy's been on fire for over a month it seems and had been in that game.

Unfuckingbelievable. I just hate shitty games. HATE. Bad officiating is the worst thing in the league. You know if Kobe was taking that last shot and got as fouled as Ray, they'd call it. Where's the fucking parity? It's never easy for the C's. I was going to root for the Lakers to beat the Cavs in Cleveland in a couple days to give them their first loss at home, but fuck it. I want to see Lebron torch Kobe's ass. Fucking demolish them.

"I'm Kobe Bryyyyyyyant!!!!"

When all's said and done, it is just one game. We've had the two longest winning streaks in the league and are right there near the best record. We will win the East because Orlando's slipping after losing Nelson and the Cavs can't do it with one guy. Once we have everyone at full strength, we're fine. Maybe we just expecting things to fall into place with KG back in the lineup and it didn't work out? Could be. But one thing's for sure, night in and night out the C's always have two opponents: the team and the refs. There's no doubt in my mind that when a big name player like Kobe or Lebron are playing, they always get the calls. And that is just unfair. Let the game be played. If there's foul (i.e. Allen's play) call it. If there is minimal-to-no contact (i.e. KG's sixth foul) don't call it. Calling those bullshit ticky-tack fouls RUINS the momentum of the game.

Oh, one more thing that just popped into my head. Last play of regulation. We had called a timeout. I know Pierce wants to take on Kobe one-on-one, but come onnnnnnn! This is a team game. Have your teammates set a couple of screens, get a play going. There was plenty of time to do that, but we opted to have Pierce dribble the ball out at halfcourt and then drive/spin/be out of control and try and score. C'mon, Doc. You can draw up a better play than that.

Fucking see you in the playoffs, you purple and gold ass clowns.

"My ego is THIIIIIS big! butihavenoringssinceshaqleft."

Oh, and for good measure:

How anyone could be a "fan" of Kobe-wan Kenobi (as my dad calls him, although giving him Jedi status is still too much) is beyond me. Fucking asshole.