Yao & NBA: both disappointing

The Nets and Heat are going into overtime, but I've had enough.

Yao's playing against Jason Collins tonight so he should dominate, right? Here's his numbers going into overtime: 6 points, 7 rebounds. Remember when he was supposed to be the next big thing, the next Shaq's? Now I'd say we'd be lucky if he becomes the next Rick Smits.

Now to what's wrong with the NBA. The Nets with Kidd and Carter don't run the ball and Van Gundy's offensive philosophy is to rest up for defense. Now to the biggest problem the NBA has: officiating. If the Rockets lose, it will be the officials faults. I know people aren't ever suppose to say that, but let's face it, sometimes it's true. I'm convinced that Jason Kidd has compromising photographs of every NBA official. When he is on defense he absolutely mugs the opposing point guard. And of course when Kidd has the ball, minimal contact, usually initiated by Kidd, gets a whistle.

Anyway, every close calls went to the Nets in the 4th quarter, which coincidently made the game close. I'd go into more detail, but it's kind of pointless if you didn't see the game, and knowing the NBA, you didn't watch this game.

Someday, hopefully there will be some expose on NBA officiating: maybe a gambling connection, maybe Stern influencing officials, maybe television networks influencing officiating. Who knows? There's just no other way to explain how bad NBA referees are.