Because it was the refs who blew that 6 point lead for the Blazers in the 4th. No, wait...it was the refs who caused the team to lose all those offensive reboun...shit, wait I know, it was the refs who caused Joel to throw that ball 90 feet...dammit! I know I saw a ref poke that ball out from Blake in the 4th, and I swear I saw one of them yell "SHOOT" in Game 3 when there was still 16 seconds left... Well, It was DEFINITELY the refs who made the Blazers lose by 27 points in Game 1 in the Rose Garden. I mean, you take 12 of those calls and make them go the other way, then it's a close game!

China-Stern conspiracy I tells you. Stern wants all the damn Chinese to watch the playoffs. The past 6 first round exits were just to tease them! Get their anticipation up. We're onto you Stern...