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Haberstroh wrote an article about CP3 and Foster on his substack but he tweeted out this stat and it's astounding.

https://twitter.com/tomhaberstroh/status/1727596935534559437

reddit wants me to add more thoughts so I'll just add that Scott Foster is closely tied with a corrupt gambling ref and shouldn't have been allowed to officiate for the last 20 years.

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/scott-foster-recipient-of-134-tim-donaghy-phone-calls-refereeing-celtics-heat-game-3/

Foster is the official who received 134 phone calls from disgraced referee Tim Donaghy between October 2006 and April 2007, as originally reported by FOX News. That was the same period during which Donaghy admitted to betting on NBA games. The report said that Donaghy called Foster more than any other ref and that he didn't call any other official more than 13 times.

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[–] Gauthzu@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (5 children)

it miiiiight be because y'all are making shit up in your heads?

[–] sir_alvarex@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yea I've watched the last 4 or so of these playoff games. The problem is Foster doesn't call Chris' flopping. Paul then gets mad, and this affects his game. When he plays poorly, he gets chirpy and his team generally plays worse.

Fosters crew generally calls fouls that are above the waist. Paul likes to reach and poke guys above the waist on defense. Didn't watch last night to have recent context, but Paul has an axe to grind.

It's weird to me tho that many acknowledge Paul flops and complains to the refs all the time. So the one ref that doesn't put up with his bullshit is called crooked. And we are supposed to take Paul's comments as gospel.

As for everyone saying, "betting lines change when Foster refs, how is that not significant?" Betting lines are based both on the likely outcome of a game combined with the rate of betting seen on a game. So, if Foster games see more betting on Paul losing than normal, the line will shift to entice betting the opposite direction. This way, the bookies don't lose all their money. Even if the stats say Foster alters the outcome of games for Paul teams, since Foster is in Paul's head and generally plays like shit in those games, is it a surprise that Vegas would reflect this?

[–] AgreeableShirt1338@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I’m too lazy to search for it, but I’ve heard mid players talk about how it’s an open secret in the league that the reffing is fixed and the league is sometimes into it. It’s frustrating for the players, but ultimately they understand that feeding the fans the narratives they want to hear increases revenue for the league and the take home salaries for all players.

[–] Mister_Squibbles@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Chris paul basically said the same thing in his post game interview. That foster has a personal grudge against him and they even had to hold a meeting with chris paul and his family and foster before…

[–] Gauthzu@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I know and? He clearly deserved that ejection so what's all the fuss?

[–] KevinDurantLebronnin@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The fuss is that Foster has officiated games that Chris Paul played in before last night and the ejection actually isn't the only relevant event between these two. Time to put your brain back in.

[–] Gauthzu@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

And CP shat the bed in these games, like he does any time theres actual winning on the line?

[–] Davin998@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

CP3 is a player I always root against but there is clearly a conflict of interest here having foster ref these games.

Are you seriously trying to gaslight people lmao? “Nah there’s no reffing issue you guys are just acting crazy”

[–] YouStoleTheCorn@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

His teams lose by an average of almost 12 points in those loses and people think it's a ref issue lol