If the 2002 Kings/Lakers semifinals bullshit ass outcome didn't change things for you, you're either a bitchass fan or are in denial. Teams get calls based on respect. Look at all those warriors games in the late 2000's every time the Lakers came to town. its like not only do the Warriors and other less marketable teams get fucked with by the refs, its fucking DEFENDED by the idea that the "better" teams have "earned" the respect of the refs. um no, its supposed to be a FAIR game, not a controlled atmosphere in which the higher market team gets more protection because it would be soooooo fucking terrible if they lost to a small market team. Thats not sports, thats not professional, and the NBA is by far and away the league with the most refereeing interference and bullshit.