TA and the officiating

[JB]

On May 3, 2008, at 1:42 PM, Ryan W wrote:

> If we can make it out of this
> series, the C's would be best served to make the
> officiating the lead story in the next series.
> Everybody should complain, from Danny on down, because
> only when it's a story, and everybody is watching the
> officiating, will we get a fair shake.
>
> Ryan
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Agree 100% Red would have cold cocked one of them.

See below for the gory details:

This article is from Celtics 17  You can visit them @ http://mvn.com/nba-celtics

Looking Rather Pedestrian in Atlanta

http://mvn.com/nba-celtics/2008/05/03/looking-rather-pedestrian-in-atlanta/



As mikemartin at the [2] Celtics17 board mentioned, here is the  
summary of the foul situation, which is interesting indeed:

In all six games added up in this series, the Hawks have beat the C’s  
in free throw attempts 204 to 133.

Thats a difference of 71 attempts.

71 attempts at roughly 79% shooting (hawks ft shooting in postseason)  
= 56 points.

56 points divided by 6 games = 9.33 points per game

Statistically speaking, Atlanta has a 9 point advantage every game at  
the line this postseason.

Now, is that a testament to their play style? Or is it our inability  
to get the same calls at the other end?

In three games against Atlanta in the regular season, the Hawks edged  
us in free throw attempts 77 to 75 . . . a difference of 2 attempts.

2 attempts at roughly 70% shooting (hawks ft shooting vs Boston in 3  
regular season games) = 1.4 points

1.4 points divided by 3 games = .466 points per game

So in the regular season, Atlanta had a .466 point per game advantage  
at the line. But somehow, in the postseason, that same stat jumps to  
9.33 points per game?! Did Atlanta become that much better at driving  
to the basket since April 12th?

Astonishing. That is why it’s hard for the homer Celtics fans like  
myself not to point to the officiating.